our colleagues Erik W. Weibust, Peter A. Steinmeyer, and Stuart M. Gershon co-authored an article in the legal backgrounder, published by the Washington Legal Foundation, titled “After 200+ Years Under State Law, FTC Proposes to Sweep Away All Noncompetites in Unauthorized Federal Power Grab.” Following is an excerpt: For over 200 years, the regulation of […]
Continue ReadingSokoloff Legal professionals are dedicated to defending your privateness. This Privateness Coverage outlines how we deal with your private data to guard your privateness. Privateness Laws:Since January 1, 2004, all Canadian organizations engaged in business actions have been required to adjust to the Private Data Safety and Digital Paperwork Act (“PIPEDA”) and the Canadian Requirements […]
Continue ReadingThomson Reuters Sensible Regulation has launched an replace to “Commerce Secret Legal guidelines: Connecticut,” a Q&A information to state regulation on commerce secrets and techniques and confidentiality for personal employers in Connecticut, co-authored by our colleagues David S. Poppick and Carol J. Faherty, attorneys at Epstein Becker Inexperienced. Following is an excerpt: This Q&A addresses […]
Continue ReadingSokoloff Attorneys are dedicated to defending your privateness. This Privateness Coverage outlines how we deal with your private info to guard your privateness. Privateness Laws:Since January 1, 2004, all Canadian organizations engaged in industrial actions have been required to adjust to the Private Data Safety and Digital Paperwork Act (“PIPEDA”) and the Canadian Requirements Affiliation […]
Continue ReadingTo proceed our collection on commerce secret worker contract clauses, we have surveyed the First Circuit for updates to the legislation regarding restrictive covenants. Such covenants stay predominantly ruled by statutes in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, whereas Puerto Rico continues to manipulate them by widespread legislation. And with no vital updates since […]
Continue ReadingYearly since 2009, the United State Division of Justice (“DOJ”) has revealed a report that particulars the actions the DOJ has taken to implement Title IV of the Prioritizing Sources and Group for Mental Property Act of 2008 (“PRO IP Act”) . The PRO IP Act studies additionally summarizes efforts, actions, and assets that the […]
Continue ReadingOn May 31, 2023, a Harris County Texas District Court jury found a telecom company acted in bad faith by filing a $23 million trade secret misappropriation lawsuit against a rival where the underlying technology was found to not actually be a trade secret. Background & Analysis In February 2019, Telecom firm Teligistics, Inc. (“Teligistics”) […]
Continue ReadingOn May 17, 2023, US Senator Rob Wyden (D-OR) announced the release of a long-awaited report on the US Government Accountability Office’s multi-year investigation into the use of noncompete agreements across the US labor market. In announcing the release, Senator Wyden said that the GAO report “highlights the problems of noncompete agreements – particularly their […]
Continue ReadingNow on Spilling Secrets, our podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secret law: The inevitable disclosure doctrine, expected to be a widely used tool to protect trade secrets after the famous PepsiCo, Inc. v. Redmond case in 1995, has not been as commonly employed as anticipated. But is the legal landscape about […]
Continue ReadingSokoloff Lawyers are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your personal information to protect your privacy. Privacy Legislation:Since January 1, 2004, all Canadian organizations engaged in commercial activities have been required to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) and the Canadian Standards Association Model […]
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