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From competitor to competitor

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Sectors characterized by massive investments and a limited number of market players—such as defense and semiconductors—are experiencing unprecedented levels of investment as governments and industry seek to secure...more

Baker Donelson

Guardians of the Goldmine: Building an Effective Confidentiality Program

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On August 14, Judge Corrigan for the Middle District of Florida, in Properties of the Villages vs. FTC, found that the FTC did not have the authority to enter its planned Noncompete Rule, and entered an order granting an...more

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Trust, but Verify: The Power of Audits to Protect Your Competitive Edge as Non-Compete Ban Looms

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Corporate leaders concerned about protecting the recipe for their company's success have been following the fitful path of the FTC's rule banning non-competes. Lawsuits seeking to enjoin the rule were filed in multiple...more

Smith Anderson

The Future of the FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Remains Uncertain - Consider Making Initial Preparations for Compliance

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As we explained in a previous client alert, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") has published a proposed final rule that would ban nearly all worker non-competes. The rule was published on May 7, 2024, and will go into...more

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Employee risk considerations for private capital investors

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Employee activism is increasingly becoming a focal point within the private equity sector, as employees leverage their voice to influence company policies and practices. This shift towards a more vocal workforce has prompted...more

Blank Rome LLP

[Ongoing Program] Hiring from the Competition in a High-Risk, High-Reward Labor Market - January 25th, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm ET

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Join Us for Protecting Trade Secrets & Gaining a Competitive Edge in the Digital Age - Sophisticated Strategies to Protect Critical Assets When Key Employees Depart & Business Relationships Break Down - The protection...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Opportunity Economy: Risks in Antitrust Enforcement

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Takeaways - ..The Biden administration’s recent executive order takes a hard line on limits to employment mobility, such as non-compete agreements. ..No-poach agreements—companies agreeing not to recruit each other’s...more

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Here’s What You Need To Know About Protecting Trade Secrets

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What do you do when a key employee leaves and you believe he/she has taken your company’s trade secrets to a competitor? Or when a strategic business partner uses your trade secret information to compete against you?...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

Protecting a Manufacturer’s Competitive Advantage: Recent Developments in Post-Employment Restrictions

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I have posted a few times here about using post-employment restrictions to preserve a manufacturer’s competitive advantage.  See  “Non-Compete Cautionary Tale” (Nov, 2, 2018); “I’m New – And It’s No [Trade] Secret” (Oct. 27,...more

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