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
Imagine this: You are filling a senior level position. You review hundreds of resumes, conduct dozens of screening interviews, and coordinate final interviews of the top candidates. After selecting the company’s top choice,...more
The protection of trade secrets and confidential information is critical to the success of many organizations. Employers must remain vigilant against the growing risk of sensitive information being compromised, especially...more
When considering whether to place employees under post-employment restrictive covenants, employers often consider including customer non-solicitation provisions in addition to or as an alternative to the traditional...more
On Friday, September 29, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued an order that censured D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P., a registered investment advisor in New York, and assessed a civil penalty of $10,000,000...more
On March 22, 2023, NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 23-05 (the “Memorandum”) offering guidance to Regional Directors for interpreting the National Labor Relations Board’s (the “NLRB” and the “Board”)...more
Employers terminating employees frequently offer severance payments in exchange for the employees’ entry into a separation agreement. Generally these separation agreements include a release of claims along with other...more
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
Several Ward and Smith attorneys provided updates on some of the fastest-changing areas of employment law during the firm’s 2019 Employment Law Symposium....more
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York recently cleared the way for a Michigan watchmaker to pursue claims for trade secret misappropriation, among other things, against two former employees who left to...more