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What if I need an injunction during a pandemic?

In the world of non-competes, trade secrets and other restrictive covenants, an injunction is one of the most potent weapons. Injunctions are often used against a breach or threatened breach of a restrictive covenant agreement or threatened or actual misappropriation…

Employee Non-Recruitment Covenants Covered by Georgia Statute

The Georgia Court of Appeals recently issued a decision that has significant implications for drafting and enforcement of restrictive covenants, including non-competes, customer non-solicits and employee non-solicits and non-recruitment provisions. Restrictive Covenant Litigation In Belt Power v. Reed, 2020 WL…

Defend Trade Secrets Act Update: Court Addresses Immunity Defense

Enacted in 2016, the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) provides a federal cause of action for trade secret theft. The DTSA was a significant development because it put trade secrets on par with other forms of intellectual property that…

Employer Alert: Non-Competes Are Under Attack in Certain States

1.16.20: The blog below has been updated from its previous post on 8.28.19 Between the now-infamous Jimmy John’s debacle and the Obama administration’s call to reduce use of non-compete agreements, it’s fair to say that 2016 was a tough year for employers who rely heavily…