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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

German Court Rejects Protection for Employer Despite Data Theft: Why Precision in Contract Language Matters for Protecting Trade...

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An employee disclosed trade secrets, yet the employer’s request for injunctive relief was denied because the confidentiality clause in the employment contract was invalid. The German Federal Labor Court (BAG) held that the...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The FTC noncompete ban is dead. Here are five steps employers should take now.

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You no doubt have heard that on August 20, a federal judge in the Northern District of Texas set aside the Rule issued by the Federal Trade Commission that sought to ban virtually all noncompetition agreements as unfair...more

McCarter & English, LLP

The FTC’s Non-Compete Rule “Set Aside:” What Next for Employers and Employees?

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After a series of preliminary, narrowly decided, and conflicting court decisions concerning requests for preliminary injunctions (see August 20, 2024 Alert), a federal district court in Texas has now entirely set aside the...more

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Get Off My Cloud: “BYOC” Workplaces Pose Trade Secrets Risks

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There’s been a lot of talk in recent years about “BYOD” (“Bring Your Own Device”) policies, which are becoming increasingly common in the workplace. Employees want the flexibility and ease that comes with being able to use a...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP

Cracks in the Fifield Armor?: New Dissent Marks First Big Challenge to Illinois' Bright-Line Restrictive Covenant Rule

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When continued employment is the sole consideration for a post-employment restrictive covenant (such as a noncompetition agreement), the Illinois Supreme Court requires that an employee be continually employed for a...more

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