Work This Way: A Labor & Employment Law Podcast - Episode 31: Trade Secrets and Protecting Confidential Information with Jennie Cluverius of Maynard Nexsen
Trade Secret Litigation: The Power of Protection
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Cross-Border Trade Secret Litigation in the United States
The FBI on Economic Espionage
Partner Greg Rolen Discusses a Whistleblower Claim at Fremont Union School District’s Board Meeting
Don’t go too far when investigating trade secret misappropriation by an employee (Fairly Competing, Podcast Episode 17)
#WorkforceWednesday: Spilling Secrets: Employers - Train on Trade Secrets - Employment Law This Week®
Trade Secret Two-Step: Part 2
Trade Secret Two-Step: Part 1
Monthly Minute | Trade Secret Protection Best Practices–Exit Interviews
Nota Bene Episode 110: Mapping U.S. Domestic and Extraterritorial Trade Secret Protection and Enforcement with Robert Friedman
Pepe the Frog
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Helping Clients with Trade Secret Protection
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret Enforcement in the United Kingdom
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret Enforcement in Spain
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret Enforcement in France
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret Enforcement in Taiwan
JONES DAY TALKS®: Women in IP: Protecting Trade Secrets in Remote-Work Situations
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Trade Secret vs. Patent Litigation
U.S. International Trade Commission
In 2016, the Defend Trade Secret Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1836 (the “DTSA”), passed Congress and went into effect. At its heart, it effectively codified the Uniform Trade Secrets Act at the federal level, creating a federal cause of...more
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
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
The ongoing battle between DraftKings Inc. and its former executive, Michael Hermalyn, remains contentious, with the District of Massachusetts’ decision to enforce Hermalyn’s non-compete now appealed and argued to the First...more
Holtzman Vogel attorneys wrote on the Supreme Court's landmark Loper Bright decision earlier this month. The Court overruled its 1984 decision in Chevron v. NRDC that introduced the so-called "Chevron deference" principle...more
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
The FTC's proposed ban on non-compete agreements is still making its way through the legal system, but businesses are already looking for alternatives to protect their interests. Keep in mind that it is not necessarily the...more
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
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
The final rule is the anticipated result of years of workshops on the topic, and follows the FTC’s January 19, 2023 proposed rule and 90-day public comment period. Enactment of a federal ban is not surprising, given that many...more
Employer sues former traders for using an allegedly confidential trading strategy but loses bid for emergency injunctive relief. On April 12, Jane Street Group LLC (“Jane Street”) sued two of its former traders and...more
A Massachusetts federal district court enforced a non-compete provision in a franchise agreement to enjoin former franchisees from operating a different branded automotive business at the same location as the former...more
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
With the issuance of the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC or Commission) much-anticipated final rule on its "non-compete ban" (see Holland & Knight's previous alert, "New FTC Rule Bans Non-Compete Agreements in All Employment...more
In an era where trade secret misappropriation battles can shape corporate landscapes, the Apple v. Rivos case stands as a stark reminder of the importance of diligent onboarding practices when it comes to trade secrets. In...more
The 2016 enactment of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (“DTSA”) has led to an increase in trade secret litigation. The DTSA codified into federal law the right of an owner of a trade secret to sue in federal court when its trade...more
Enforceability of releases for unknown claims at the time of settlement is a well-established legal principle, as highlighted in the recent case, arrivia Inc. v. Rowley, No. CV-23-01039-PHX-DLR, 2023 WL 7386384 (D. Ariz. Nov....more
A federal court in Pennsylvania granted in part and denied in part a former franchisee’s motion to dismiss a franchisor’s allegation that she misappropriated trade secrets and breached the franchise agreement. JTH Tax, LLC v....more
As we recently highlighted, trade secret misappropriation lawsuits brought by law firms against departing attorneys are not a new phenomenon, but the number and intensity have increased over recent years. Our last...more
The legal profession reigns as the primary protector of client choice. No other profession — including doctors and accountants — protect the client’s choice of advisor as rigorously as legal governing bodies, with restrictive...more
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
Don’t just sit by and watch in alarm as a former employee, contractor, or competitor poaches your clients. Texas law protects valuable trade secrets from misuse and misappropriation – including client lists. These protections...more
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in a case where an ex-employer sought preliminary injunctive relief based on an alleged breach of non-disclosure and non-compete agreements and alleged misappropriation of...more
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed a new rule that would prohibit new and require the rescission of all non-compete agreements as an “unfair method of competition.” The proposed rule defines a...more
The "inevitable disclosure" doctrine permits the plaintiff in a trade secrets case to establish threatened misappropriation by showing that the defendant's new employment will inevitably lead the defendant to rely on the...more