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JD Supra: Don't Fret (Yet): Trade Secrets, NDAs and Non-Solicits After the FTC Non-Compete Rule
JD Supra· 6 days agoIn addition to statutory claims for trade secret misappropriation and common law claims arising from duties of loyalty, non-disclosure agreements ...
Understanding the FTC’s Non-Compete Clause Rule and Its Impact on NDAs | JD Supra
JD Supra· 4 days agoAs we previously reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced on April 23, 2024, its Non-Compete Clause Rule (Final Rule), which aims to ban all new post-employment ...
JD Supra: North Carolina Trade Secret Protections Laws Do Not Apply to Out-of-State Conduct
JD Supra· 2 days agoLike most states, North Carolina law protects employers from misappropriation of confidential and proprietary trade secrets. Last month, the North Carolina Business Court ...
JD Supra: The FTC's New Rule Invalidates Most Non-Competition Clauses
JD Supra· 3 days agoOn April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”), in a 3-2 vote, approved a final rule that renders existing non-competition agreements for employees ...
Are Attorneys Fees Recoverable When Suing on Trade Secret Claims? | JD Supra
JD Supra· 6 days agoAs we have discussed in prior blog posts on the subject, trade secret claims are often brought alongside a variety of employment and business-related claims seeking to enforce a variety of & ...
JD Supra: The FTC Bans Noncompetes? Not So Fast…
JD Supra· 5 days agoOn April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission voted to issue a final rule that bans nearly all noncompete agreements in the employment context. Although the rule is scheduled ...
Good Riddance? The Uncertain Future of Covenants Not to Compete | JD Supra
JD Supra· 1 day agoWhy is a song most often played as the backdrop to graduation videos hoping you “had the time of your life” called, “Good Riddance”? On a state-by-state basis, the law governing these covenants vary wildly.
JD Supra: Life After the FTC Non-Compete Ban: What Companies Should Know
JD Supra· 4 days agoIn a novel and sweeping act of substantive rulemaking, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) determined that non-compete agreements between employers ...
ARE YOU TALKING TO ME? New Jersey imposes further limits on non-disparagement clauses. | JD Supra
JD Supra· 6 days agoThe Supreme Court of New Jersey has just made it even harder for employers to prevent harmful comments from employees and former employees. Specifically, non-disparagement ...
Legal Lens on the Unified Patent Court - May 2024 | JD Supra
JD Supra· 6 days agoThe Unified Patent Court (UPC) is revolutionizing the way patents are enforced in Europe, and McDermott’s intellectual property team is here to help you navigate this dynamic landscape. The ...