On July 9, 2021 President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, which urges the Attorney General and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to curb the use of non-compete and no-poach...more
Trade secrets and other proprietary information can be among a business’ most valuable assets and drive its competitive advantage. It is therefore ordinarily critical that employees be bound by an enforceable agreement that...more
1/6/2021
/ Appeals ,
Arbitrators ,
Confidential Information ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Disgorgement ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Records ,
Former Employee ,
Former Employer ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
State and Local Government ,
Trade Secrets ,
UTSA
Social media contact lists have become an increasingly important part of a business’s customer lists. While courts are still grappling with who legally “owns” the data that the employee acquired on the employer’s dime—such...more
4/1/2020
/ Customer Information ,
Customer Lists ,
Data Collection ,
Data Security ,
Data Use Policies ,
Databases ,
Employees ,
Facebook ,
LinkedIn ,
Misappropriation ,
Small Business ,
Social Media ,
Social Media Account Ownership ,
Social Media Policy ,
Trade Secrets ,
Twitter