*As of August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas has blocked the FTC's impending ban on non-compete agreements. Please see the update at the end of this alert.
Trade secrets...more
8/21/2024
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Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
New Rules ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
SCOTUS ,
Trade Secrets ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts
Trade secrets exist, by definition, only if the owner takes reasonable measures to maintain their secrecy. This is true under the Federal, State and Uniform Trade Secret Acts.
Companies have traditionally used...more
8/19/2024
/ Chevron Deference ,
Competition ,
Confidential Information ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Bans ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
New Rules ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
SCOTUS ,
Trade Secrets ,
Uniform Trade Secrets Acts