On November 6, 2018, when Massachusetts voters go to the polls to select a new Governor and other key elected officers, they will also consider Ballot Question 1, which will mandate rigid registered nurse staffing ratios for...more
The Massachusetts General Court has passed legislation that, if signed by the governor, will comprehensively reform the law governing employee noncompetition agreements and trade-secret misappropriation. If enacted, these...more
8/9/2018
/ Breach of Duty ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employment Contract ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Misappropriation ,
New Legislation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Popular ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
Against the backdrop of a continuing trend of low rates of unemployment throughout the United States, there has been a recent surge of people searching for new and better jobs. As a result, there has also been increased...more
7/17/2018
/ Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Former Employee ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Jurisdiction ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Tortious Interference