10,000 Lakes and .  .  .  No Noncompetitive?  Minnesota Passes Law Banning Non-Competes Effective July 1, 2023

10,000 Lakes and . . . No Noncompetitive? Minnesota Passes Law Banning Non-Competes Effective July 1, 2023

As expected, on May 24, 2023, Governor Tim Walz signed a new law banning noncompete agreement in Minnesota. The ban will be effective for such agreements entered on or after July 1, 2023. By enacting the Omnibus Jobs, Economic Development, …

Justice Department Announces Trade Secret Theft and Other Charges Following Recently Launched Technology Strike Force

Justice Department Announces Trade Secret Theft and Other Charges Following Recently Launched Technology Strike Force

Earlier this year, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that it was launching the Disruptive Technology Strike Force (“Strike Force”) in an effort “to target illicit actors, strengthen supply chains and protect critical technological assets from being acquired …

California Weighs Formal Penalties for Attempts to Enforce Restrictive Covenants |  Seyfarth Shaw

California Weighs Formal Penalties for Attempts to Enforce Restrictive Covenants | Seyfarth Shaw

The California legislature is considering new legislation that proposes, among other things, penalties for an employer’s use of restrictive covenants as well as for attorneys who assist with their enforcement. Assembly Bill 747 was introduced in February 2023 and, if …