Woo v. Nike, Inc., Civil Action No. 1:10-CV-1018-RWS, 2010 WL 1565526 (N.D. Ga. April 19, 2010), demonstrates the application of the first-filed rule. This doctrine frequently arises in federal court when an employer and a former employee each file separate…
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American Control Systems, Inc. v. Boyce, — S.E.2d –, 2010 WL 1172996 (Ga. App. March 29, 2010), is an important case to consider when determining what level of scrutiny will govern the enforceability of restrictive covenants in an employment agreement…
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It is not an unlikely scenario: your top salesperson leaves your company to work for a competitor, taking your customers’ names and contact information with her on her personal BlackBerry. What legal rights do you have to keep your ex-employee…
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As many employers know, Georgia is one of the more difficult states in which to enforce non-compete provisions in employment agreements. Georgia courts have historically been extremely hostile to non-competes in the employment context. However, legislation passed in April by…
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