“Practices that three unelected bureaucrats find distasteful will be labeled with nefarious adjectives and summarily condemned, with little to no evidence of harm to competition. I fear the consequences for our economy, and for the FTC as an institution” – FTC Commissioner Christine S. Wilson The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) started 2023 with a bang. […]
Continue ReadingWithin the remaining 2022 webinar, Seyfarth attorneys Kate Perrelli, Dan Hart, and Dallin Wilson mentioned new and pending laws and enforcement points for non-competes. As a conclusion to this webinar, we compiled a abstract of takeaways: The state regulation on restrictive covenant agreements continues to evolve, with extra states imposing compensation thresholds, discover necessities, penalties, […]
Continue ReadingIn Seyfarth’s seventh installment of the 2022 Commerce Secrets and techniques Webinar Collection, Seyfarth companions Jeremy Cohen and Kevin Mahoney targeted on commerce secrets and techniques and shopper relationship issues within the banking and monetary providers trade. As a conclusion to this webinar, we compiled a abstract of takeaways: On the subject of defending your […]
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 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 ReadingNEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Regulation Agency, a worldwide investor rights regulation agency, reminds purchasers of the securities of Apyx Medical Company (NASDAQ: APYX) between Might 12, 2021 and March 11, 2022, each dates inclusive (the “Class Interval”), of the vital August 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: For […]
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 ReadingA decide within the Northern District of Texas not too long ago declined to dismiss a lawsuit, CiCi Enterprises LP et al. v. Mucho Pizza, LLC et al., alleging a pizza franchisee failed to keep up the confidentiality of Texas pizza chain CiCi Enterprises LP’s commerce secrets and techniques after two associates inked a growth […]
Continue ReadingAt the beginning of the pandemic, concerns were raised that trade secret misappropriation might take a new form. Indeed, with large swaths of the workforce working from home, spouses, roommates, or others living in the same area had an increased opportunity to purloin confidential information that might not have been available to them previously. But […]
Continue ReadingNew York State may soon join the growing list of restricting jurisdictions or banning noncompete agreements. On June 7, 2023 the New York State Senate passed S 3100A (the “Bill”), which would prohibit employers from seeking, requiring, demanding, or accepting certain noncompete agreements. If adopted and signed into law, the Bill would significantly change the […]
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