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Will Florida’s New Non-Compete Bill Attract Tech Companies to the Sunshine State? A Thought Experiment

Fisher Phillips on 7/8/2025

Florida just enacted a game-changer of a law that makes it the friendliest state in the country for enforcing non-competes – and could also revolutionize how tech companies view the Sunshine State as a place to set up...more

My Employees Have Seen Too Much. Can I Make Them An Offer They Can’t Refuse?

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 10/15/2024

It is common knowledge that employers have a vested interest in the confidentiality and discretion of their employees, especially in emerging or sensitive industries. ...more

New Federal Tools Can Help Private Sector Protect Trade Secrets From Cyberattacks – And May Soon Require Reporting

Fisher Phillips on 4/5/2021

Cybersecurity was undoubtably on the forefront of the agenda for many organizations in 2020 – and 2021 should be no different. The rapid shift to remote work over the past year has led to an increased number of cybersecurity...more

Top 10 Developments and Headlines in Trade Secret, Non-Compete, and Computer Fraud Law for 2019 & 2020

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/27/2020

Continuing our annual tradition, we have compiled our top developments and headlines for 2019 & 2020 in trade secret, non-compete, and computer fraud law. Here’s what you need to know to keep abreast of the ever-changing law...more

Massachusetts Noncompete and Trade Secret Reform Will Have Far-Reaching Impact

Jones Day on 10/26/2018

Businesses across the country are feeling the effects of a pair of laws recently enacted in Massachusetts. The "garden leave" clause in Massachusetts' new noncompete law dictates that during the period in which a departed...more

Massachusetts Legislature Passes Comprehensive Noncompetition and Trade-Secrets Reform

Foley & Lardner LLP on 8/9/2018

The Massachusetts General Court has passed legislation that, if signed by the governor, will comprehensively reform the law governing employee noncompetition agreements and trade-secret misappropriation. If enacted, these...more

Top Developments/Headlines in Trade Secret, Computer Fraud, and Non-Compete Law in 2017

Seyfarth Shaw LLP on 2/19/2018

Continuing our annual tradition, we present the top developments/headlines for 2017/2018 in trade secret, computer fraud, and non-compete law....more

Burr Alert: What The New Federal Trade Secrets Law Means For Employees

Burr & Forman on 6/16/2016

The scope of the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act ("DTSA") enacted on May 11, 2016 extends well beyond employment issues. However, its impact on an employers' asset protection and enforcement program is quite significant. ...more

The Newly Enacted Defend Trade Secrets Act: What Retailers Should Know

Goulston & Storrs PC on 6/2/2016

On May 11, 2016, President Obama signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (the DTSA), creating the first Federal civil cause of action for misappropriation of trade secrets. The DTSA overlaps substantially with,...more

Intellectual Property and Technology: New Federal Law Means You Should Update Your Non-Compete And Non-Disclosure Agreements...

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 5/13/2016

President Obama this week (on May 11) signed into law the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) of 2016. This is truly a landmark law; one that expands the federal remedies companies can pursue to halt the theft of trade secrets...more

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