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…
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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…
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Are non-competes for lawyers permitted? The American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility recently released additional guidance regarding ethical obligations when lawyers change firms in the United States. Formal Opinion 489 acknowledges that lawyers have the…
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Non compete lawsuits often involve a host of thorny issues, including disputes over the enforceability of the non-compete itself. Another issue that frequently gets argued in non-compete cases is whether the employer took too long to attempt to enforce its…
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