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Work Where, and For Whom, You Want: Are Covenants not to Compete Becoming Obsolete?

Covenants not to compete (also called restrictive covenants) are a hot topic in employment law today. A number of states now have, or are considering, laws invalidating these employment contract provisions. And the Federal...more

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Executive Order Signals The Writing Is On The Wall For Non-Compete Agreements

On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an Executive Order labelled as an effort to promote competition in the American economy. Its primary focus is to encourage the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair—through rulemaking...more

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Is ADR the Cure for COVID-19-Related Litigation? - The benefits of having a neutral with life sciences experience to resolve your...

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As we continue our battle against COVID-19, one of the successes is the speed with which pharmaceutical companies have developed vaccines. For those not familiar with the science and the process of getting new drugs to...more

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What Can Employers Expect From the Biden Administration?

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In brief: A sharp pivot toward employee- and union-friendly executive actions and legislation. Here’s what we mean. Executive Order 13950 - As we’ve reported, President Biden Revokes Executive Order 13950 | Arent Fox,...more

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The Employment Law Reporter - February 2021

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Here is what we cover in this issue of The Employment Law Reporter: •The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of an employment discrimination lawsuit. •A mediation agreement that...more

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Court of Appeal Holds Statutory Rights Supersede Arbitration Award

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Seyfarth Synopsis: California Business and Professions Code section 16600 expresses California’s strong public policy of protecting the right of citizens to pursue any lawful employment. ...more

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FRANCHISOR 101: Injunction Bottleneck

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A restaurant franchisor, World of Beer Franchising ("WOB"), recently lost an appeal to enforce a post-termination restriction against a franchisee launching a competing business. Both the trial and appellate court ruled...more

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Mediating Non-Compete Disputes in the Medical Device Industry

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The medical device industry remains a hotbed for non-compete litigation, and the reason is plain and simple. Economic justification. Sales reps develop close relationships with surgeons who purchase millions of dollars worth...more

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What Can the NHL Lockout Teach Us About Mediating Non-Compete and Trade Secret Disputes?

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After 113 days, the NHL lockout ended with the NHL and its players association reporting that they have reached a tentative deal. Although they say that a lot of i's need to be dotted and t's need to be crossed, it looks as...more

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