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.
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Employees are more likely to explore new employment options as the end of the year draws near. But, employee mobility can be hindered by non-solicit, non-hire and confidentiality agreements. In addition, a recent trend in...more
11/8/2022
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Confidentiality Agreements ,
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Employee Retention ,
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Wage and Hour
A number of states and municipalities have passed laws restricting or banning noncompetes in recent years. For instance, employee noncompetes are prohibited in California and, in Washington, D.C., were banned as of March 15,...more
In the movie “Snowden,” the audience watches anxiously as Edward Snowden downloads millions of files in a matter of minutes and then walks out of an NSA facility with the thumb drive hidden in a Rubik’s cube. How much more...more