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“Hair” It Is – Another Non-Compete Decision from the Court of Appeals

This blog has closely watched case decisions related to Georgia’s Restrictive Covenant Act (RCA), which was enacted in 2011 and substantially changed Georgia’s non-compete law. Until recently, there were no Georgia appellate court decisions interpreting the RCA. Then in October,…

Assessing the Risk of Trade Secret Theft by a Departing Employee

One of the ways in which companies can better protect their confidential information and trade secrets is to assess the level of risk of theft of that information by a departing employee. Here are six factors to consider when assessing…

Another Call for Non-Compete Reform

While non-compete legislation at the federal level is highly unlikely under the current administration, calls for non-compete reform, especially for lower level employees, have continued to gain steam. Most recently, the editorial board of Bloomberg weighed in on the issue. …

Is Harvard’s Admissions Process a Trade Secret?

Harvard University’s admissions practices are on trial in federal court in Boston. The plaintiffs in the case accuse Harvard of setting a restrictive quota for the number of Asian-Americans students it accepts. The University denies the claim. This case has…