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FTC Issues Rule to Ban Non-Competes; U.S. Chamber Threatens Lawsuit; What Do Employers Need to Know?

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued the Non-Compete Clause Rule on Tuesday, calling for a comprehensive ban on non-compete agreements nationwide. The FTC concluded that non-competes are an “unfair method of competition...more

Erise IP

A Trade Secret Storm Looms: Six Steps to Take Now

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A storm is brewing in the intellectual property world, and it’s heading straight for trade secrets. With millions of Americans quitting their jobs each month — 4.3 million in December alone — and pandemic-stunned...more

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Trade Secret Hygiene for Current Employees

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In the first two parts of this series on best practices in protecting trade secrets, we addressed risks raised by the arrival and departure of key employees at companies, and failed potential customer-supplier or acquisition...more

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Extensive Training Of Ex-Employee By Former Employer Not Enough For Injunction Against Competition

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Although an employer spent many hours assisting an employee to obtain a real estate appraiser’s license, the Tennessee Court of Appeals held recently that the employee’s restrictive covenants were unenforceable.  Davis v....more

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