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Robert Milligan to Present Latest Developments in Non-Compete Webinar for Strafford

By Robert B. Milligan

December 4, 2020

On Tuesday, December 8 at 1 p.m. Eastern, Seyfarth partner and Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice co-chair Robert Milligan is presenting “Negotiating Enforceable Noncompetition and Non-Solicitation Agreements: Compliance with State Statutes and Case Law,” a 90-minute CLE webinar for Strafford. The webinar will discuss current legislative and case law trends regarding non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, offer best practices for structuring enforceable contracts, and explain how to determine whether existing agreements are lawful. The…

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“So” Long, Circuit Split: SCOTUS Hears Oral Argument on Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Case

By Dawn Mertineit

December 2, 2020

On Monday, the Supreme Court finally heard oral argument in Van Buren v. United States, a case that will determine once and for all the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.…

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Robert Milligan to Present at Sandpiper Partners’ Fourth Annual Trade Secrets West Coast Conference

By Robert B. Milligan

December 1, 2020

Seyfarth partner and co-chair of the Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice group is presenting at Sandpiper Partners’ “Trade Secrets Theft: Civil Litigation and Criminal Prosecution” panel on December 2. The program brings together judges, in-house counsel, and outside lawyers from across the country. Attendees will learn about the following topics: Overview of trade secret law Trade secret protective measures What to do when there’s been a theft or one is suspected? Avoiding…

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Jesse Coleman and Erik Weibust to Present Webinar on “Available Remedies for Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Cases”

By Jesse M. Coleman & Erik Weibust

November 16, 2020

On Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at 1 p.m. Eastern, Houston partner Jesse Coleman and Boston partner Erik Weibust are presenting a webinar entitled “Available Remedies for Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Cases” for the Federal Bar Association and myLawCLE. Register for the webinar at the myLawCLE website. CLE credits are available, and an on-demand version of the webinar will be available following the live webinar. Below is a description of the program and an…

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Robert Milligan to Moderate Panel on Latest Developments in Trade Secrets Law and Employee Mobility at California IP Institute

By Robert B. Milligan

November 9, 2020

On Friday, November 13, 2020, from 12:20 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. Pacific, Seyfarth Partner Robert Milligan will present and moderate a panel for the California Lawyers Association Intellectual Property Law Section Shelter in Place Institute. The “Latest Developments in Trade Secrets Law and Employee Mobility” panel will cover some of the latest developments in trade secrets law and employee mobility in California. The panel will also discuss some recent cases on damages, misappropriation, attorneys’ fees,…

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Erik Weibust Named Chair of American Intellectual Property Law Association’s Trade Secret Committee

By Erik Weibust

November 3, 2020

Seyfarth partner Erik Weibust was recently named Chair of the Trade Secret Committee for the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA). The AIPLA Trade Secret Committee considers the laws, practices, and judicial decisions relating to unfair competition, including the protection of trade secrets and other data maintained in confidence, interferences with contractual relationships, trade libel and slander. The Trade Secret Committee hosts a Trade Secret Summit annually, the largest and most prestigious conference for trade…

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Robert Milligan Presented Podcast on “Recent Developments in Employee Mobility, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets”

By Robert B. Milligan

November 2, 2020

Robert Milligan—Seyfarth partner and co-chair of the Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes practice group—was recently a speaker for the ABA’s “Annual Review: Key business law developments in bite-size pieces” podcast series. The podcast episode titled “Recent Developments in Employee Mobility, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets” is available on the ABA website at https://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/resources/podcasts/to_the_extent_that/annual-review/employee-mobility/.…

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Seyfarth Trade Secrets Attorneys to Participate in Virtual Sedona Conference Working Group 12 Annual Meeting

By Robert B. Milligan & Erik Weibust

October 28, 2020

Seyfarth Trade Secrets attorneys are participating in The Sedona Conference Working Group 12 Annual Meeting, which is being held virtually November 9–10, 2020. On November 9, Seyfarth Trade Secrets partner Erik Weibust is a panelist for “Tailoring Remedies to the Misappropriation: Equitable Relief, Damages, or Both.” On November 10, Seyfarth partner and Trade Secrets, Computer Fraud & Non-Competes Practice Group Co-Chair Robert Milligan is speaking on the “Leveraging Internal Assets in the Governance and Management…

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Robert Milligan Authors Article in Daily Journal Concerning Protecting Trade Secrets With a Remote Workforce

By Robert B. Milligan

October 14, 2020

Robert Milligan authored an article in the Daily Journal, “Remote Workforces Increase Pressure On Keeping Trade Secrets Protected.” The Seyfarth partner said that with more workers accessing, disclosing, using, and creating company information from their homes, prudent company leaders must ensure that they have appropriate procedures, training, and safeguards in place to protect company trade secrets. The article addresses five key considerations: 1) assessment of existing policies and agreements and making necessary updates; 2) employee…

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Robert Milligan and Darren Dummit Present For Strafford Concerning Structuring Termination Clauses in Commercial Contracts: Force Majeure, Impossibility, and Frustration of Purpose

By Robert B. Milligan

October 14, 2020

Los Angeles partner Robert Milligan and counsel Darren Dummit will present an online CLE webinar for Strafford on October 15, 2020 at 10 a.m. pacific for business counsel to provide guidance regarding legal concerns in negotiating termination and suspension provisions contained in commercial contracts drafted in a pre-pandemic world, as well as the considerations for such provisions in the post-pandemic economic environment. Other considerations and means of limiting liability and damages will also be discussed.…

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A Law Blog on Trade Secrets, Non-Competes, and Computer Fraud

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Robert Milligan to Present Latest Developments in Non-Compete Webinar for Strafford

“So” Long, Circuit Split: SCOTUS Hears Oral Argument on Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Case

Robert Milligan to Present at Sandpiper Partners’ Fourth Annual Trade Secrets West Coast Conference

Jesse Coleman and Erik Weibust to Present Webinar on “Available Remedies for Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Cases”

Robert Milligan to Moderate Panel on Latest Developments in Trade Secrets Law and Employee Mobility at California IP Institute

Erik Weibust Named Chair of American Intellectual Property Law Association’s Trade Secret Committee

Robert Milligan Presented Podcast on “Recent Developments in Employee Mobility, Restrictive Covenants and Trade Secrets”

Seyfarth Trade Secrets Attorneys to Participate in Virtual Sedona Conference Working Group 12 Annual Meeting

Robert Milligan Authors Article in Daily Journal Concerning Protecting Trade Secrets With a Remote Workforce

Robert Milligan and Darren Dummit Present For Strafford Concerning Structuring Termination Clauses in Commercial Contracts: Force Majeure, Impossibility, and Frustration of Purpose

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