Many employees feel trapped by non-compete agreements, but there are legal ways to handle these restrictive employment agreements. Before risking legal action by breaking your agreement, consider these alternatives....more
1/31/2025
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Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Litigation ,
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legitimate Business Interest ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
State Labor Laws ,
Texas ,
Trade Secrets
Multistate employers with employees in Texas are subject to state laws regarding employment agreements. Whether your business is large or small, specific provisions within your agreements could render your agreements...more
1/15/2025
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Compliance ,
Confidential Information ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Employees ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Independent Contractors ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disclosure Agreement ,
Out-of-State Employees ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Sensitive Business Information ,
State Labor Laws ,
Texas ,
Trade Secrets
On October 7, 2024, Jennifer A. Abruzzo, General Counsel for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) issued a memo urging field offices to root out unlawful non-compete provisions and remedy the harmful effects.
“Whether...more
11/25/2024
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Conditional Job Offers ,
Employee Relocations ,
Financial Harm ,
Labor Relations ,
Lost Wages ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Special Circumstances Doctrine ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Wage and Hour
The FTC's proposed ban on non-compete agreements is still making its way through the legal system, but businesses are already looking for alternatives to protect their interests. Keep in mind that it is not necessarily the...more
6/14/2024
/ Confidentiality Agreements ,
Copyright ,
Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) ,
Employment Contract ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Misappropriation ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Solicitation Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademarks
For potential buyers in a business merger or acquisition, the loss of key employees is a significant risk. That’s especially true in small- to medium-sized businesses, where critical roles and proprietary business insight can...more
Don’t just sit by and watch in alarm as a former employee, contractor, or competitor poaches your clients. Texas law protects valuable trade secrets from misuse and misappropriation – including client lists. These protections...more
When it comes to protecting their interests – or the interests of the corporation – shareholders have unique rights to take legal action. They can file suit either on behalf of the corporation itself, known as a derivative...more
11/15/2022
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Breach of Contract ,
Breach of Duty ,
Closely Held Businesses ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Derivative Suit ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Fraud ,
Shareholder Litigation ,
Shareholders ,
Trade Secrets ,
Unjust Enrichment
To maintain its protection under Texas law, how do you keep a trade secret, secret?
Under §134A of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, also known as the Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act or TUTSA, a trade secret...more