Drafting and advising on the various bills pending before the Massachusetts Legislature to change Massachusetts
noncompete law and modernize Massachusetts trade secrets law
Tech executives in Idaho, for example, are calling for the repeal of a 2016
noncompete law — one of the most restrictive in the nation — that impedes an employee's ability to change jobs.
Not exact matches
Avoid areas with excessive regulations or
laws governing
noncompete agreements that stifle the growth of new businesses.
«The «material change doctrine,» a unique feature of Massachusetts [noncompetition and non-solicitation]...
law, is the principle that a
noncompete agreement is voided if there are material changes to an employee's duties or compensation after the agreement is signed.»
Mr. Miklave represents employers and management in all areas of civil rights, employment relations, and traditional labor
law, focusing on federal and state antidiscrimination,
noncompete and restrictive covenants, labor, wage and hour, and family leave statutes, among others.
Mr. Miklave represents employers and management in all areas of civil rights, employment relations, and traditional labor
law, focusing on federal and state antidiscrimination;
noncompete and restrictive covenants; and labor, wage and hour, and family leave statutes, among others.
For up - to - the - minute analysis of legal issues concerning trade secrets and
noncompete agreements in Massachusetts and across the United States, read Russell Beck's blog, Fair Competition
Law.
In addition, Russell was honored for his work in this area of
law in the 2017 Chambers USA Guide, which stated, ««Excellent attorney «Russell Beck of Beck Reed Riden LLP is a «terrific
noncompete specialist,» according to industry commentators.
California
law casts a gauzy eye on
noncompetes and claims of trade secret theft, and we've heard more than once that the ease of stealing employees in the Golden State has helped start - ups and others rush new products to market.
Russell also founded and chaired Foley & Lardner LLP's Trade Secret /
Noncompete Practice and created and teaches Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants at Boston University School of
Law.
Russell is also a leading authority on the
law of trade secrets and
noncompetes.
In addition to administering the award - winning Fair Competition
Law blog, Russell writes, lectures, and is quoted or cited in connection with various intellectual property and other legal issues, including enforcement and defense of
noncompete agreements, protection of trade secrets, trademark disputes, copyright issues, arbitration, mediation, and binding mediation.
Russell Beck, a partner at the Boston
law firm Beck Reed Riden who does an annual survey of
noncompete litigation, said the most recent data showed that
noncompete and trade - secret lawsuits had roughly tripled since 2000.
auren is a first - year associate at Beck Reed Riden LLP, specializing in complex business litigation, trade secret and
noncompete matters, and employment
law.
The
noncompete bill would not apply retroactively — it would only affect
noncompete agreements that are entered into after the
law becomes effective
The
law provides exceptions for
noncompete agreements in the sale or dissolution of corporations, partnerships and LLCs.
Beck Reed Riden LLP is among the leading authorities in trade secret,
noncompete, and unfair competition
law, and our experience handling these matters is backed by our extensive employment
law and business litigation experience.
Our Labor and Employment team is supported by Russell Beck, who is among the leading authorities in the United States on trade secrets
law and the use and enforcement of
noncompete agreements and other restrictive covenants, Stephen Riden, who has years of experience representing clients involved in
noncompete and trade secret disputes, Lauren Schaefer, who regularly counsels clients about restrictive covenants and litigates
noncompete and trade secrets disputes, and Erika Hahn, who has extensive experience in restrictive covenants and trade secrets disputes.
For up - to - the - minute analysis of legal issues concerning
noncompete agreements in Massachusetts and across the United States, read Russell Beck's blog, Fair Competition
Law.
Janette's clients rely on her to help them successfully manage the multiple aspects of the employment relationship and ever - changing employment
laws, including issues of hiring, discharge, discipline, discrimination, workplace harassment, sexual harassment, family - and - medical leave, overtime and wage - and - hour matters, and restrictive covenants including
noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements.
is among the leading authorities in trade secret,
noncompete, and unfair competition
law, and our experience handling these matters is backed by our extensive employment
law andbusiness litigation experience.
Our employment
law practice includes advising clients on discrimination issues (including harassment, gender, race, age, and disability), nonstatutory contract and tort claims, severance agreements and separation packages, wage issues,
noncompete agreements, wrongful termination, and many other issues.
Whether a court applying Delaware
law will honor such a provision contained in an employment
noncompete — and issue a preliminary injunction in the case of a breach — is another matter.