On March 7, 2025, lawyers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed motions requesting a 120-day stay of the agency’s appeal of district court decisions in the Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit, which had blocked the FTC’s proposed ban on
Trading Secrets, published by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, focuses on legal issues surrounding trade secret protection and enforcement. The blog covers developments in trade secret law, including legislative and judicial trends, strategies for safeguarding proprietary information, and the impact of emerging technologies such as generative AI on confidentiality. It also addresses related topics like employee mobility, restrictive covenants, and noncompete agreements, highlighting regulatory changes and enforcement actions. The blog provides insights into practical risk management, policy development, and responses to trade secret disclosures, serving in-house counsel, business leaders, and IP professionals navigating the evolving landscape of trade secret and restrictive covenant law.
On March 7, 2025, lawyers for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed motions requesting a 120-day stay of the agency’s appeal of district court decisions in the Fifth Circuit and Eleventh Circuit, which had blocked the FTC’s proposed ban on…
As Republicans regain control of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) under the Trump-Vance Administration, employers that looked to maintain and enforce their non-compete agreements with employees may have found solace in the statements of certain FTC Commissioners who vocally opposed…
2025 Trade Secrets Webinar Series
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Artificial intelligence (“AI”) is transforming industries…
On February 14, 2025, NLRB Acting General Counsel William B. Cowan rescinded a number of active General Counsel Memoranda citing an increasing “backlog of cases [grown] to the point where it is no longer sustainable.” Among those rescinded were a…
2025 Trade Secrets Webinar Series
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Restrictive covenants continue to face evolving…
The Delaware Supreme Court recently clarified that forfeiture-for-competition clauses under the Employee Choice Doctrine may be enforceable against a broader range of employees, including middle managers, not just senior-level executives or more highly compensated employees. These clauses require employees to…
We are pleased to share the release of the Lexology Panoramic: Trade Secrets – USA In-Year Update, a go-to resource for navigating the evolving landscape of trade secret law in the United States.
This guide provides in-depth insights into:
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Tuesday, January 28, 202512:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Central10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mountain9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Pacific
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Join Seyfarth partners Michael Wexler, Jesse Coleman, and Robyn Marsh for…
On December 4, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) ordered building services contractor Guardian Industries, Inc. (“Guardian”) to cease enforcement of no-hire provisions it included in customer service agreements with residential building owners and building management companies, prohibiting the hire…