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Trade Secrets Business Court Former Employee

A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets'... more +
A Trade Secret is any information, not generally known or easily ascertainable, by which an enterprise develops an economic advantage over competitors or customers. In order to maintain trade secrets' protected legal status, enterprises must make reasonable efforts to keep the information secret and prevent unnecessary disclosure.  Trade Secrets may include processes, formulas, methods, designs, patterns, et cetera.   less -
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Generalized Claims of Damages Foil Request for Trade Secrets Misappropriation Injunction

Here is a common scenario: A key employee resigns, and the former employer discovers that on the way out he emailed to a personal account sensitive business information including financial and strategic planning data. ...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

North Carolina Trade Secret Protections Laws Do Not Apply to Out-of-State Conduct

Like most states, North Carolina law protects employers from misappropriation of confidential and proprietary trade secrets. Last month, the North Carolina Business Court (a division of the Superior Court that handles complex...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

Someone Steal Your Confidential Information? You Might Just Be Out Of Luck

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Where a business alleges that a former employee stole its confidential information and gave it to a competitor which then used it to compete, the business has no claim for unjust enrichment against the former employee or...more

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It Can Be A Tough Road For Trade Secrets Plaintiffs In The NC Business Court

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If you are a regular reader of this blog, you know that litigating a trade secrets case in the Business Court can be tough. Last year, the Court barred a plaintiff from engaging in any discovery at all until it identified...more

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