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Leaks are everywhere. They happen in politics, in sports, in the entertainment industry, in people's everyday lives, and (unfortunately for many of us, myself included) in the roofs and pipes in our homes.

Newly enacted New Jersey Trade Secrets Act protects businesses against actual or threatened misappropriation of trade secrets, providing for injunctive relief, damages, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees.

On September 15, 2023, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed Senate Bill S5640 ("S5640") into law, introducing a new section 203-f to New York's labor law.

The FTC's proposal earlier this month of a new rule that would ban most non-compete clauses is making headlines.

Non-compete agreements may soon be unlawful in New York. The New York State Assembly passed A1278B on June 20, and the New York State Senate previously passed its counterpart ...

Courts closely scrutinize covenants not to compete, examining factors like time restrictions, geographic scope, and whether employers have a legitimate protectable interest. Understanding what constitutes unfair competition versus ordinary competition is crucial for enforceability, as employers cannot simply prevent former employees from using general industry knowledge and skills.

In a decision that employers across the country have anxiously awaited, the Northern District Court of Texas issued a ruling on July 3, 2024, on the Federal Trade Commission's...

Companies seeking to protect their trade secrets should take note of the Fourth Circuit’s decision in "E.I. DuPont De Nemours v. Kolon Industries".

A recent decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit allowed an employer to enforce a "forfeiture-for-competition" against a former plant manager.

As non-compete agreement attorneys, we often write on the topic of restrictive covenants and developments in the area of law across the country.

Signed into law on May 11 of this year, the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 amends the Economic Espionage Act to create a private civil cause of action for trade secret misappropriation...

In Part 1 of this post, we began the discussion of what the Defend Trade Secrets Act, passed in May 2016, really means for employers in defending their trade secrets.

Name a few claims you’d expect to see in a non-compete case.

Maybe the third time is the charm. After trying twice before, Congress is making another run at creating a federal claim for trade secret misappropriation.

Having achieved a milestone in obtaining a limited preliminary injunction halting the application of the FTC ban on non-competes effective September 4, 2024 as to the named plaintiffs...

We invite you to watch our highly anticipated webinar, where Seyfarth Shaw LLP's leading attorneys in non-compete law skillfully guide you through the intricacies of non-compete agreements in the United States...

Even with a highly detailed complaint or compelling Temporary Restraining Order brief, sometimes it can be difficult to overcome mistakes made months – or even years – before litigation begins.