On October 13, 2023, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law that will reinforce the state’s ban on noncompete agreements in employment by making it unlawful for employers to mandate that employees sign...more
As discussed in our prior article, California recently enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 51, a law that attempts to ban certain mandatory employment arbitration agreements in the state. Specifically, this new law purports to bar...more
1/2/2020
/ Arbitration ,
Chamber of Commerce ,
Criminal Penalties ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Preemption ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
State Labor Laws ,
TRO
California recently enacted Assembly Bill (AB) 51, a law that attempts to ban certain mandatory employment arbitration agreements in the state. But what is the practical impact of AB 51 in light of its possible preemption by...more
10/28/2019
/ Amended Regulation ,
Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
FEHA ,
Legislative History ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
New Legislation ,
Preemption ,
State Labor Laws
On January 1, 2017, California Labor Code Section 925 went into effect. This new provision limits an employer’s ability to require employees to enter agreements that include out-of-state choice of law and/or forum selection...more
Congress has finally passed the anticipated Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA). The bill, which is now on its way to the White House and is expected to be signed by President Obama, will be effective immediately once it...more
4/28/2016
/ Asset Seizure ,
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) ,
Confidential Information ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Employment Contract ,
Ex Parte ,
Exit Interviews ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Pending Legislation ,
Private Right of Action ,
Remedies ,
Trade Secrets ,
Whistleblower Protection Policies