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Confidentiality Agreements

Morgan Lewis - Tech & Sourcing

Residuals Clauses vs. Feedback Licenses – Getting the Balance Right in IP Agreements

Clauses dealing with intellectual property (IP) rights in commercial agreements can present nuanced challenges, particularly when they relate to information exchange. Two such clauses that often surface in technology...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Key Takeaways: Tips for Navigating Trade Secret Misappropriation

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In today's interconnected business environment, protecting trade secrets has become increasingly complex. Companies must navigate threats ranging from employee misconduct to sophisticated nation-state schemes while...more

Thomas Fox - Compliance Evangelist

Adventure in Compliance: The Novels - The Valley of Fear, Whistleblowers and Corporate Compliance

In this new season of Adventures in Compliance, host Tom Fox takes a deep dive into the Sherlock Holmes novels. Over this season I will take a deep dive into each novel over a four part series. The four novels we will...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Summer, Sun, Sand and Sensitive Information, August 2025 - Balancing Lender and Borrower Confidentiality Interests

Confidentiality provisions in subscription credit facilities have always served a central purpose – protecting sensitive fund and investor information. These provisions have grown more detailed, more prescriptive, and, for...more

Proskauer - Trade Secrets

Massive $604.9 Million Verdict in Landmark Trade Secret Case

A California state jury awarded Propel Fuels, Inc. $604.9 million in damages after finding Phillips 66 Company liable for trade secret misappropriation. Propel Fuels, Inc. v. Phillips 66 Co., Case No. 22CV007197 (Cal. Oct....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Your Most Valuable Business Asset Might Not Be What You Think: Trade Secrets for NC Business Owners

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For North Carolina businesses, from small manufacturing companies in the Triad to growing tech firms in the Research Triangle, understanding trade secrets has never been more critical. Recent court decisions have shown just...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Texas Invalidates Confidentiality Clauses in Sexual Abuse Cases

Effective September 1, 2025, Texas employers must comply with Trey’s Law (S.B. No. 835), a new law that voids certain confidentiality and nondisclosure clauses related to sexual abuse. This legislation echoes a growing...more

K&L Gates LLP

New Aim Misses the Mark: Federal Court Clarifies What Constitutes Confidential Information

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The recent decision of New Aim Pty Ltd v Leung (No 4) is a timely reminder of how confidential information needs to be treated and restricted by businesses to allow it to be protected under law....more

Littler

The (Less-Than-Golden) State of Confidentiality Provisions in California

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It is well known that California takes a dim view towards restrictive covenants in the workplace. Business & Professions Code Section 16600 prohibits employee non-compete agreements, stating that “every contract by which...more

Morgan Lewis

Last-Minute Amendments Proposed to UK Employment Rights Bill

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Shortly before the UK Employment Rights Bill was expected to be signed into law, a significant number of amendments were proposed. This LawFlash outlines the key points for employers to note based on the latest amendments, an...more

EDRM - Electronic Discovery Reference Model

[Webinar] Important eDiscovery Case Law Decisions for July 2025 - August 5th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Expect fireworks with this month’s eDiscovery case law disputes! In our July 2025 monthly webinar of cases covered by the eDiscovery Today blog we will discuss disputes related to improper boilerplate objections,...more

Fisher Phillips

Texas Bars Contract Provisions Preventing Disclosure of Sexual Abuse: Here’s What Employers Need to Know

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Texas employers will need to ensure workplace confidentiality agreements don’t prevent disclosure of sexual abuse or sexual assault in violation of a new law that takes effect on September 1. SB 835, which is known as “Trey’s...more

Fisher Phillips

Trump Names New Labor Board Nominees: The 5 Cases That Could Soon Reshape the Law

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After several months without a functioning quorum, President Trump nominated James Murphy and Scott Mayer to fill vacant seats on the National Labor Relations Board late last week, signaling the potential for a significant...more

Morris James LLP

Chancery Orders Confidential Treatment of Member List Produced in Books and Records Action

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Garlington v. Two Rivers Farm, LLC, C.A. No. 2024-0917-BWD (Del. Ch. Apr. 7, 2025) - The Court of Chancery entered default judgment in a books and records action. The defendant limited liability company then appeared...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Contemporaneous Onboarding Documents May Invalidate An Employer’s “Squeaky Clean” Arbitration Agreement

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc., a healthcare staffing company, believed that it had a “squeaky clean” Arbitration Agreement with its employees. ...more

IR Global

Due Diligence when buying an accounting business

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What is Due Diligence? Due diligence is a thorough investigation service of a business by a potential buyer, to establish value, assets, liabilities, potential and the associated risks....more

Paul Hastings LLP

Texas Ethics Opinion Clarifies Limits on Nondisparagement Clauses in Settlements

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This month, the Texas Professional Ethics Committee issued Opinion No. 708, clarifying that attorneys licensed in Texas may not agree to settlement provisions that restrict their ability to practice law. The opinion...more

Cozen O'Connor

LOIs in M&A Transactions: Striking the Right Balance Between Commitment and Flexibility

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A letter of intent (LOI) or term sheet tends to be the first substantive document for an M&A transaction. It outlines the key terms and mutual understanding between a buyer and seller while they progress through due diligence...more

Venable LLP

Intellectual Property Due Diligence "Red Flags"

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Want to learn more about drafting, negotiating, and understanding intellectual property and technology contracts and have 10 minutes to spare? Grab your morning coffee or afternoon tea and dig into our Tech Contract Quick...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Managing cross border sexual harassment investigations in Australia and Asia––10 key considerations for employers (Part 3)

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In Part 3 of our series, we’ll look at the standard of proof, the conduct of interviews, how each country aims to protect confidentiality and whistleblowers, and privacy....more

Clark Hill PLC

10 Compelling Reasons for Employment Arbitration: Part 1

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There may be no single, more efficient step an employer can take to manage litigation risk from its workforce than a properly administered mandatory employee arbitration program. An employee arbitration program is a powerful...more

Freeman Law

Is it Really Over? Contract Provisions that Survive Termination and Why.

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Just like many relationships, not all parts of a contract become things of the past when they expire or terminate. One way to ensure that a contractual right or duty applies post-termination is to specify that will it...more

Conn Maciel Carey LLP

Best Practices to Safeguard Your Company’s Trade Secrets — Case Study

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The number one risk for trade secrets exfiltration is from insider threats—employees, contractors, or even executives with access to sensitive information who either intentionally or accidentally compromise it. Sometimes it’s...more

Mintz

Restrictive Covenants in Private Equity Transactions

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Restrictive covenants are unquestionably a significant deal consideration in M&A transactions. In the private equity context, a buyer is focused on restrictive covenants to protect its investment by binding the sellers and...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Preventing Trade Secret Theft: Proactive Strategies for In-House Counsel

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Ed. Note: This is the last in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30,...more

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