When an employer asks an employee or new hire to sign a non-compete contract, their goal is supposed to be to protect their business. Unfortunately, many of these agreements are written in a way that…
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The protection of intellectual property, proprietary information, and trade secrets is a top priority for every business owner. Though many business owners take steps to ensure that their information is secure and that non-compete agreements…
Asking your employees to sign a non-compete contract is an excellent way to protect your trade secrets, confidential business information, and established relationships with your clients, but in order to be enforceable, they must be…
Even after decades of technological change, the Supreme Court said in an opinion on a defamation case, the existing standard to establish venue is effective. SCOPA just entered the decision on David Heim’s case internet…
Entrepreneurs are do-it-yourselfers by nature. The very same thing that drives them to leave the corporate world and set off to forge their own path and create their own future makes them want to handle…
The internet has changed our lives in so many wonderful ways, but it has also invited people to offer their opinion on everything under the sun. Unfortunately, reviews, blogs, and even articles on legitimate news…
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Non-compete contracts are documents prepared by and presented to either potential employees or current employees for signature. They are meant to protect the business from competition or from the sharing of proprietary information, but all…