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Non-Compete Agreements › Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)

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Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -

2021 Trade Secrets End of Year Report: Analysis of the Year’s Key Cases & Trends

ArentFox Schiff on 2/14/2022

In 2021, trade secrets and non-competes continued to garner attention on the national stage. Non-competes were the focus of significant legislative activity at both the federal and local levels, while trade secrets lead to...more

CFAA Conviction Requires Some Kind Of A "Hack," Supreme Court Says

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP on 6/4/2021

Mere "misuse" of information is not enough. The U.S. Supreme Court decided yesterday that a criminal conviction under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act cannot be based merely on misusing information obtained through a...more

Top Developments And Headlines In Trade Secret, Computer Fraud, And Non-Compete Law In 2017 And What We Expect In 2018

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 3/6/2018

Continuing our annual tradition, we present the top developments and headlines for 2017 and what we expect in 2018 in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law....more

Top Developments/Headlines in Trade Secret, Computer Fraud, and Non-Compete Law in 2017

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/19/2018

Continuing our annual tradition, we present the top developments/headlines for 2017/2018 in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law....more

[Webinar] 2017 National Year In Review: What You Need to Know About the Recent Cases/Developments in Trade Secrets, Non-Compete,...

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/15/2018

In Seyfarth’s first installment of its 2018 Trade Secrets Webinar series, Seyfarth attorneys will review noteworthy cases and other legal developments from across the nation over the last year in the areas of trade secrets...more

Top Developments/Headlines in Trade Secret, Computer Fraud, and Non-Compete Law in 2016

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/28/2017

Continuing our annual tradition, we present the top developments/headlines for 2016 in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law. Please join us for our first webinar of the New Year on February 2, 2017, at 12:00 p.m....more

Top 10 Developments/Headlines in Trade Secret, Computer Fraud, and Non-Compete Law in 2015

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 1/12/2016

Continuing our tradition of presenting annually our thoughts concerning the top 10 developments/headlines this past year in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law, here—in no particular order—is our listing for...more

2015 Trade Secrets Webinar Series Year in Review

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 12/16/2015

Throughout 2015, Seyfarth Shaw’s dedicated Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes Practice Group hosted a series of CLE webinars that addressed significant issues facing clients today in this important and ever-changing...more

Michigan Federal Court Rejects As Dicta Sixth Circuit’s Broad Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Interpretation

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 10/13/2015

While employee Lehman was employed by Experian and allegedly subject to various employment covenants, he incorporated Thorium, a competitor. After Experian laid him off, he operated Thorium. Experian sued Lehman and Thorium...more

Reducing Your Company’s Exposure to Trade Secret Litigation when Key Employees Come and Go

Morgan Lewis on 10/6/2015

THE NIGHTMARE SCENARIO - Within the span of two weeks, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wilson, two top managers from your $2 billion corporation, resign. Both managers had complete, unfettered access to your corporation’s trade...more

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Trade Secret Disputes and Employment Risks

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 9/21/2015

In today’s post, we have answered some of the most frequent and significant questions that we are asked about trade secret disputes and employment risks. 1. Could you provide a brief snapshot of current trends in...more

What's New in the World of Non-Competes and Trade Secrets?

Fisher Phillips on 1/28/2013

As January draws to a close, we figured it seemed like a good time to take stock of where things stand in the world of non-competes and trade secrets....more

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