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Non-Compete Agreements Employment Litigation Injunctive Relief

Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a... more +
Non-Compete Agreements are contracts, typically formed in employment or business purchase contexts, where one party agrees to refrain from engaging in a particular line of work or pursuing business within a certain industry or locale. The purpose of these agreements is to protect employers or business purchasers from competition stemming from former employees or former owners of a business. less -
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Stop! … In the Name of Injunctions: The Benefits of Seeking Temporary Restraints and Injunctive Relief in Intellectual Property...

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As a commercial litigator with extensive experience in protecting clients' interests (through applications for temporary restraints and emergent relief, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly intellectual property (IP) disputes can...more

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Employment Litigation Roundup: February 2024

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Former HR Executive Sues Financial Services Company for Equal Pay Violations in New Jersey Federal Court - A former head of human resources sued a financial services company for allegedly underpaying her relative to her...more

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Employment Litigation Roundup: November 2023

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Ex-employee’s golf outing with customer does not violate non-solicit - An auto parts manufacturer in Michigan sought a preliminary injunction against a former sales employee for violating his restrictive covenants,...more

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Should You Enforce a Non-compete Agreement Through Arbitration or Litigation? An Examination of the Not-So-Obvious Answer to This...

When a non-compete agreement contains an arbitration clause, this raises the issue of whether the non-compete should be enforced through arbitration or litigation. This is an obvious threshold question with an answer that is...more

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How Important are Irreparable Injury Provisions in Non-Compete Agreements?

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Today’s workforce is more mobile than in past generations. Long gone are the days when an employee started and ended a career at the same company. ...more

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Words on the Page: How Important are Irreparable Injury Provisions in Non-Compete Agreements?

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Employers who use non-compete agreements take note: Minnesota courts want to see more than just words in a contract before they will grant injunctive relief against a former employee. This week, the Supreme Court of...more

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