Yearly since 2009, the United State Division of Justice (“DOJ”) has revealed a report that particulars the actions the DOJ has taken to implement Title IV of the Prioritizing Assets and Group for Mental Property Act of 2008 (“PRO IP Act”) . The PRO IP Act stories additionally summarizes efforts, actions, and assets that the DOJ has allotted for mental property enforcement. There at the moment are a dozen PRO IP Act stories out there on the DOJ’s web site, they usually supply helpful insights into how the DOJ prioritizes the enforcement of mental property rights and the prosecution of…
The Defend Commerce Secrets and techniques Act (DTSA) was enacted in 2016. The DTSA permits an proprietor of a commerce secret to sue in federal courtroom when in search of reduction for commerce secret misappropriation associated to a services or products in interstate or overseas commerce, and doesn’t preempt any state regulation. A aim of the DTSA is to “present a single, nationwide commonplace for commerce secret misappropriation with clear guidelines and predictability for everybody concerned.” S. Rep. No. 114-220, at 14 (2016). For almost all of the time, this aim is upheld. Other than establishing a relation to a…
NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Regulation Agency, a worldwide investor rights legislation agency, reminds purchasers of the securities of First Excessive-Faculty Schooling Group Co., Ltd. (NYSE: FHS) pursuant and/or traceable to the registration assertion and prospectus (collectively, the “Registration Assertion”) issued in reference to the Firm’s March 2021 preliminary public providing (“IPO” or the “Providing”) of the essential July 11, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.
SO WHAT: When you bought First Excessive-Faculty Schooling Group securities pursuant and/or traceable to the Registration Assertion, you might be entitled to compensation with out fee of any out of pocket…
In Seyfarth’s third installment in the 2023 Trade Secrets Webinar Series providing valuable insights into navigating this evolving landscape, Seyfarth attorneys covered a range of topics, including the latest technology threats, the importance of communication and training, revisiting confidentiality policies, alternative trade secret protections, and updating restrictive covenant agreements. Here are the key takeaways from the Seyfarth webinar:Staying Informed about Technology Threats: Employers must stay up to date with the latest technology employees can use to misappropriate sensitive data. This includes being aware of potential tools and methods that could compromise trade secrets. Equally important is keeping abreast of…
As we previously reported, Minnesota will soon become only the fourth state (along with California, Oklahoma and North Dakota) to ban non-competitors.
The state’s new law renders void and unenforceable all covenants not to compete entered by employees or independent contractors on or after July 1, 2023. The only exceptions are noncompetitive agreements relating to the sale or dissolution of a business.A “covenant not to compete” is defined in the statute to exclude non-disclosure and non-solicitation provisions, and the law states that no other provisions in an agreement containing a non-compete shall be affected. The law also prohibits employers…
For the last decade, one of the biggest issues in the Illinois noncompete law has been what constitutes adequate consideration for a post-employment restrictive covenant, apart from employment lasting at least two years after the agreement was signed. The “24 month rule” set forth in Fifield v. Premier Dealer Services, Inc.2013 IL App (1st) 120327 has caused much head-scratching, and the Illinois legislature was essentially punted on the issue in the recent amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act, 820 ILCS 90/1, et seq. (effective as of January 1, 2022). (Full disclosure: One of the authors of this post…
It is no secret that political winds are blowing against the practice of employers requiring certain employees to sign non-competition agreements, as demonstrated most saliently earlier this year when the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) introduced its proposed rule that would ban non- competes nationwide, with retroactive effect. While thousands of comments have been submitted to the FTC regarding that proposed rule (and the comment period is scheduled to close this week), legislators in many states have been busy introducing legislation that would ban or limit the use of non-competes.Minnesota may be moving toward the front of the pack of…
Sokoloff Lawyers are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we handle your personal information to protect your privacy.
Privacy Legislation:Since January 1, 2004, all Canadian organizations engaged in commercial activities have been required to comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) and the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information incorporated by reference into PIPEDA . These obligations extend to lawyers and law firms, including Sokoloff Lawyers.
As a services firm, we have professional and ethical obligations to keep confidential the information we receive in the context of…
