The coronavirus has had an incredible negative impact across the globe. Besides the obvious medical issues, the virus has multiple side effects: closed schools, devastated the economy, multiple “stay at home” orders across the country, etc. In order to continue
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Legal Insights On Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, Computer Fraud & Confidential Data Theft by Jones Walker LLP
Trade Secret Insider, published by Jones Walker LLP, focuses on legal issues surrounding trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and employee mobility. The blog covers enforcement trends and regulatory developments related to noncompete agreements, including federal and state legislative changes. It also addresses practical considerations in trade secret litigation such as jury selection, forensic investigations, and ethical challenges in joint legal representation. The content highlights strategies for protecting confidential business information, managing risks of trade secret theft, and navigating complex employment transitions. The blog serves as a resource for understanding evolving legal standards and best practices in trade secret protection and restrictive covenant enforcement.
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Defining Business in Louisiana Non-Competition Agreements is Essential, Appeals Court Holds
By PJ Kee
A Louisiana appeals court in New Orleans recently overturned a trial court’s refusal to enforce a non-competition agreement. The appellate court’s decision instructs employers on the need to define the scope of their businesses for an enforceable agreement. Environmental Safety…
Beware: COVID-19 Cybersecurity Scams Are on the Rise
The FBI and other government agencies are reporting a significant increase in COVID-19-specific cyberfraud schemes. According to reports, hackers have impersonated the World Health Organization, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, NATO, and even UNICEF and other charitable organizations.…
Federal Court Rules Damages under Trade Secret Act Can Extend beyond United States Borders
By Thomas Hubert & Jacob Pritt
After a trial that lasted more than three months, the eight-person jury empaneled by the Chicago-based court took only two and a half hours to deliberate, siding with Motorola and awarding them everything their attorneys had asked for in damages.…
Federal Court Rules Trade Secret Damages Can Extend beyond the U.S. border
By Thomas Hubert & Jacob Pritt
Jury Finds Uber Must Face $1B Trade Secrets Suit
A California jury recently concluded that an inventor timely filed a trade secret lawsuit against Uber seeking $1 billion in damages. The inventor’s lawsuit claims that Uber and its founder stole his business concept, which the inventor alleges he shared…
Judge allows Chinese Company to view American Company’s Trade Secrets in Hong Kong as Part of Groundbreaking DOJ Litigation
By Jacob Pritt
A federal judge in the Northern District of California ruled that Chinese state-owned Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit Co. and their Taiwanese partners United Microelectronics Corp. were legally entitled to review trade secret information they allegedly misappropriated from Idaho-based Micron Technology…
Competing Views on Non-Compete Agreements: Changes May be Coming Across the Nation to Employers’ and Business Purchasers’ Ability to Limit Competition
Employers often place limitations on their employees’ ability to compete following the termination of the employment relationship. The justification for restraints on trade is that employers have a protectable interest in their customer and vendor relationships, the goodwill associated with…
Louisiana Appellate Court: Time Limit on Non-Compete Runs From Termination, Not Judgement.
U.S./China Trade “Deal” Short on IP/Trade Secret Specifics
With the announcement last week of a tentative partial trade agreement with China, the U.S. appears to be headed to a somewhat easing of tensions between the two superpowers. Terms of the agreement are vague, with references to a reduction…