The Ninth Circuit recently filed its latest installment in the saga involving David Nosal and his former employer, Korn/Ferry International, an executive search firm. Korn/Ferry maintains a proprietary database of executive candidates for its paying customers. Nosal, a former Korn/Ferry
Restrictive Covenant Report
A blog on restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and unfair competition for employers
The Restrictive Covenant Report, published by Jackson Lewis P.C., focuses on legal developments and regulatory changes related to restrictive covenants in employment agreements. The blog covers topics such as non-compete agreements, no-poach agreements, garden leave provisions, and geographic and temporal limitations on restrictive covenants. It tracks legislative updates across various states, including new laws affecting healthcare practitioners and physicians, and analyzes the impact of these laws on employer and employee rights. The blog also discusses court interpretations and enforcement trends, providing insights into how restrictive covenant laws evolve and affect workforce mobility and employer protections.
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Colorado Broadens Whistleblower Protection for State Employees Who Disclose Confidential Information
Tim Kratz and Kristen Baylis in our Denver office have reported on an important new law in Colorado, extending whistleblower protection to state employees who disclose confidential information in the context of reporting waste, mismanagement of public funds, abuses of authority…
California Federal Court Grants TRO Under New Federal Trade Secrets Law
In the first decision under the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA), which was signed into law on May 11, 2016, a California federal court has granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against a sales consultant who changed…
President Obama Signs Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
The federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 was signed into law on May 11, 2016 by President Obama. A review of the law and its impact on employers can be found here.
New Connecticut Statute Restricting Physician Non-Compete Agreements
Edward M. Richters has written on the Jackson Lewis website about a new Connecticut law, Senate Bill 351 (as amended), which establishes significant new restrictions on physician non-compete agreements in Connecticut. http://www.jacksonlewis.com/publication/new-connecticut-statute-restricts-physician-non-compete-agreements
Defend Trade Secrets Act Set to Become Law
9th Circuit: Claims proceed in California despite French forum selection clause
Utah Enacts New Laws Addressing Post-Employment Restrictions and Unauthorized Computer Use
Conrad S. Kee from our Salt Lake City office and Cliff Atlas, co-chair of the firm’s non-compete practice group have written on the firm’s website about two new important laws in Utah, the Post-Employment Restrictions Act and the Computer Abuse…
North Carolina Supreme Court Reiterates Limited Blue Pencil Approach to Overbroad Non-Competes
M. Robin Davis and Conrad S. Kee have written on the Jackson Lewis website about a recent decision from the North Carolina Supreme Court reversing a court of appeals decision and re-affirming that judges in that state may only apply…
Defend Trade Secrets Act Advances: Getting Closer to Law?
Defying claims that bi-partisanship in Congress is dead, the United States Senate has passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act by a vote of 87-0. The measure, approved by the upper chamber on April 4, goes to the House of Representatives,…

