Don’t go too far when investigating trade secret misappropriation by an employee (Fairly Competing, Podcast Episode 17)
Navigating the Nuances of the COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act
Noncompete Agreements - Traps for the Unwary: Part 2
Noncompete Agreements - Traps for the Unwary: Part 1
Part 2: Practical Considerations in Managing the Risk of Employing Former Government Employees
Part 1: Practical Considerations in Managing the Risk of Employing Former Government Employees
COBRA Deadlines and Proofs of Mailing in Carter v. Southwest Airlines Co. Board of Trustees
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: Helping Clients with Trade Secret Protection
Podcast: Non-binding Guidance: Examining FDA’s Enforcement Authority Over Stem Cell Clinics and Compounders
II-36- Holiday Party Tips, the 2018/2019 Federal Regulatory Agenda, and Noteworthy Cases On Suing and Being Sued
Meritas Capability Webinar - California’s Prohibition Against Non-Compete Agreements (B&P Code § 16600), the Protection of Trade Secrets and the Practical Relationship Between the Two
Potential Employer Liability for Late Manifesting Occupational Diseases
Protecting Trade Secrets When Employees Depart
Protecting trade secrets in any business is critical, but the stakes are higher in life sciences. Given the high focus on innovation in the industry, corporate espionage can result in devastating financial and reputational...more
Insider threats continue to present a significant challenge for organizations of all sizes. One particularly concerning scenario involves employees who leave an organization and impermissibly take or download sensitive...more
The construction industry is full of valuable business information including customer lists, pricing information, project budgets, and more. The value of such information may be lost if it becomes known to a competitor or the...more
Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more
Employers continuously face a key employee or consultant leaving or separating from the company to join or start a competing business. In these inevitable scenarios, the loss – potential or actual – of the company's...more
A Tennessee District Court recently ruled in Wachter Inc. v. Cabling Innovations, LLC, 3:18-cv-00488 (W.D. Tenn. May 7, 2019) that two former employees with permitted access to company computers were not liable under the...more
It’s among an in-house counsel’s worst nightmares. A former business partner, ex-employee, consultant, or competitor has stolen your company’s trade secret information. Company management demands swift action....more
A federal court of appeals recently found that there was nothing wrong with a company monitoring a departed employee’s Facebook account and using that information to pursue a trade secrets claim against four former employees....more
In This Issue - Gender Diversity in Patenting: Current Landscape and Recommendations - The gender gap in patenting is a current challenge that companies face. While this issue seems pervasive, companies and lawyers can...more
The simplest, most valuable, yet commonly overlooked piece of advice any trade secret owner can receive is this: Protect yours trade secrets! It seems crazy that this simple advice warrants repeating, but apparently, it does,...more
In a pair of highly anticipated decisions, the Ninth Circuit significantly reshaped criminal and civil liability under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). The court’s recent decisions in United States v. Nosal...more
THE NIGHTMARE SCENARIO - Within the span of two weeks, Mr. Smith and Mr. Wilson, two top managers from your $2 billion corporation, resign. Both managers had complete, unfettered access to your corporation’s trade...more