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Top Developments in Trade Secret Law

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In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, trade secrets have emerged as a crucial area of focus, particularly in light of recent uncertainties as to the enforceability of non-competes. Since August 2023,...more

Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

Texas Federal Court Strikes Down FTC Ban on Non - Competes in Ryan v. FTC

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The long awaited collision between the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the varied political and legal opinions on the legality of Employment Non-Compete Agreements (Non-Competes) is now moving up the ladder of...more

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2024 Trade Secret Update: A Look at Recent Trade Secret Developments & Trends

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On May 11, 2024, the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) celebrated its eight-year anniversary. The DTSA’s enactment in 2016 marked a turning point in US trade secret protection. It gave parties seeking redress for...more

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[Webinar] Navigating Trade Secrets Under the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban - June 12th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued a Final Rule that invalidates non-compete clauses in standard employment agreements. This new regulation, with some limited exceptions, imposes a nationwide and retroactive...more

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Are Certain Claims Prevented When Bringing a Trade Secret Claim?

Are certain claims prevented when bringing a trade secret claim? Yes. Generally speaking the Arkansas Uniform Trade Secrets Act (AUTSA) displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary, and other law concerning the misappropriation...more

Fish & Richardson

What the FTC’s Ban on Noncompete Agreements Means for Trade Secrets

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On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that would ban the use of noncompete agreements in most employment contracts nationwide. Hailed by the Commission as a measure to promote competition,...more

Fisher Phillips

3 Major Points to Consider When Deciding Whether to Sue Over Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secret Violations

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Restrictive covenant and trade secret litigation is on the rise, and it typically involves an extremely public dispute that can require you to expend significant resources without any certainty of a favorable outcome....more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: Spilling Secrets: Employers - Train on Trade Secrets - Employment Law This Week®

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This week, we bring you our special Spilling Secrets podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law. An employer often overlooks training employees on what their restrictive covenant means and how to honor...more

Dentons

HR Quick Take: Sharing Company Secrets

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Q: We have a recently terminated employee who has been posting a lot of social media messages indicating she is going to reveal “secrets” about the company.  She worked in an area that was highly confidential with employee...more

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[Podcast] The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets: Future Shock: How To Protect Trade Secrets when Noncompetes...

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Future Shock: How to Protect Trade Secrets When Noncompetes Become Truly Disfavored is the sixth and final installment of BakerHostetler's six-part series, "The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets.”...more

Blank Rome LLP

[Ongoing Program] Recent Developments in Corporate M&A and Commercial Restrictive Covenants - February 8th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

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Join Us for Protecting Trade Secrets & Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Digital Age - Sophisticated Strategies to Protect Critical Assets When Key Employees Depart & Business Relationships Break Down - The protection...more

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[Ongoing Program] Hiring from the Competition in a High-Risk, High-Reward Labor Market - January 25th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

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Join Us for Protecting Trade Secrets & Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Digital Age - Sophisticated Strategies to Protect Critical Assets When Key Employees Depart & Business Relationships Break Down - The protection...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Do You Want a Jury Trial in a Trade Secrets or Non-Compete Case?

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This blog post is the author’s opinion and is for educational and informational purposes only. It provides general information and a general understanding of the law, but does not provide specific legal advice. Please feel...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets: Global Reach: Extraterritoriality and DTSA Enforcement Beyond...

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“Global Reach: Extraterritoriality and DTSA Enforcement Beyond the U.S.” is episode three of BakerHostetler's six-part series, "The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets.”...more

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[Podcast] The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets: The Defend Trade Secrets Act - Five Years After

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The Defend Trade Secrets Act: Five Years After is episode two of BakerHostetler's six-part series, "The Emerging New Era for Noncompetes and Trade Secrets.”...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Protecting Your Trade Secrets: Trust but Verify

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Most companies rely heavily on contractual obligations to protect their trade secrets. Employee and vendor agreements typically include non-disclosure provisions. Depending on the state and the nature of an employee’s...more

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Cannabis Baker’s Plans of Own Business Potentially Put On Backburner

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Earlier this month, plaintiff Bright Side, LLC dba Herbal Edibles, a manufacturer of cannabis edibles, filed a lawsuit in New Mexico state court to enforce a 3-year non-compete and enjoin the misappropriation of its trade...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Protecting a Company’s Most Valuable Assets: Its Trade Secrets, Employees and Customers

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Among its most valuable assets are a company’s trade secrets, staff and customers. But protecting these can be much more difficult than protecting equipment or inventory. With the right agreements and precautions, a company...more

Epstein Becker & Green

[Webinar] Both Sides of the Coin: Protecting Your Own Workforce and Trade Secrets from Potential Raiders, and Minimizing...

The nation is beginning to see the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. Employees who have been working from their kitchen tables for 12 months are starting to look toward greener pastures. Protecting against the risks of...more

Proskauer - Minding Your Business

Failing To Take Proper Precautions, Hooked Media Lets Trade Secret Misappropriation Claim Off the Hook

Late last year, a California appellate court reaffirmed longstanding principles that have important lessons for employers hoping to prevent their employees from taking trade secrets with them if they leave to work for a...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Don’t Neglect Forum Selection and Choice of Law Provisions When Drafting or Litigating Restrictive Covenants

Employment agreements with restrictive covenants typically contain both a forum selection clause, which determines the forum where a dispute must be heard, and a choice of law clause, which determines the law that applies to...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

California Non-Compete and Trade Secret Catch-Up

California is notorious in the non-compete world for its prohibition and extreme scrutiny of individual non-compete and other types of restrictive covenant agreements. These types of agreements between two businesses,...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Courts Across the Country Continue to Address Trade Secrets Issues

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The “return to normal” in courts across the country has brought with it a flurry of trade secrets decisions that address some interesting and instructive issues, both procedurally and substantively....more

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Top 10 Developments and Headlines in Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Computer Fraud Law for 2019 & 2020

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Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more

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New London Connecticut Superior Court Jury Awards $839,423 Verdict for Theft of U.S. Navy Underwater Drone Project Trade Secrets

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A New London Connecticut Superior Court jury awarded an $839,423 verdict in November 2019, involving theft of trade secrets for a $70 million U.S. Navy underwater drone project. This case, LBI, Inc. v. Sparks, et al.,...more

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