Prepared by: Brian Confino
Most businesses possess confidential information or trade secrets that need to be safe-guarded, or intellectual property, equipment, or processes that set them apart from their competition.
Continue Reading Proposed Restrictive Covenant Law Threatens to Handcuff Employers
The National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) continued its recent trend of reviewing employment provisions often contained in employee handbooks or employment agreements. On December 3, 2012, the NLRB’s Division of
Continue Reading NLRB Continues To Review General Employment Provisions
In California, it is well established that non-compete provisions are unenforceable, subject to certain statutory exceptions. But what about non-compete provisions that are ambiguous as to their protection of confidential information or trade secrets? Recently, when faced with such a provision, one California federal court narrowly construed the provision to find it enforceable.
Continue Reading Are Restrictive Covenants Enforceable in California? It Depends.
Does an employee have the right to proceed before the California Labor Commission after signing an agreement to arbitrate all claims? That is a question the California Supreme Court will
Continue Reading Supreme Court Vacates California Ruling on Arbitration Agreements
The Virginia Supreme Court issued an opinion on Friday making clear that non-compete provisions that are overbroad as to the function to be performed by the employee are not enforceable in Virginia.
Continue Reading Virginia Supreme Court Affirms Strict Standard for Non-Compete Clauses