Sentences with phrase «of noncompete»

Based on these facts, the court ruled that the Brokerage did not have a protectible interest which would allow the enforcement of the noncompete clause and so the Brokerage would not likely succeed in its lawsuit against the Salesperson.

You need to consider carefully the nature of your trade secrets and how protected they are, and how specific the terms of your noncompete agreement are - the more specific the better.

In the area of noncompete agreements, employers often use these provisions as a means to «stipulate» that a violation would cause irreparable harm and thus entitle the company to an injunction preventing the employee from working competitively.

Other states, including New Jersey and Pennsylvania, have proposed legislation that mirrors restrictions in enforceability of noncompete agreements.

The current issue of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly features Russell Beck's article about potential changes to the landscape of noncompete agreements in Massachusetts.

Prevent enforcement of noncompete agreements against employees who have been terminated without cause or laid off.

She has counseled both corporate and individual clients on the use and enforceability of noncompete, nonsolicitation, and nondisclosure agreements, and successfully litigated cases on both sides regarding the enforcement of such agreements.

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.

The point of a Noncompete is to protect your business.

Following coverage of the use of noncompete agreements by sandwich maker Jimmy John's, the story focuses on the use of noncompete agreements for low - wage workers.

On the plaintiff side, we represent employers bringing claims for all types of breaches of employment contracts, including violations of noncompete agreements, nonsolicitation agreements and relocation agreements.

Stephen has extensive experience advising clients on the use and enforceability of noncompete, nonsolicitation, and nondisclosure agreements.

If I were a cynic or conspiracy theorist, I'd say we had a prima facie case of a noncompete agreement between Google, westlaw, and lexisnexis.

A notable change includes the elimination of a salary threshold for the use of noncompete agreements.

The episode, titled «Sign Here, And Stay Here,» focused on the proliferation of noncompete agreements across various industries.

While the version introduced in the prior session limited the use of noncompete agreements to employees earning at least $ 75,000, the new bill directs courts to factor in the economic circumstances of, and economic impact on, the employee.

The article covers a pair of decisions by the Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court concerning the enforcement of a noncompete agreement following the acquisition of the employer by another company.

The story focuses on the rising use of noncompete agreements for workers across the income spectrum, and analyzes the effects of such agreements on worker mobility.

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.

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.

The Symposium will feature discussion and debate about the legal landscape of noncompete agreements, protection of trade secrets, and job creation in Massachusetts.

The article, published online by Super Lawyers, provides a roadmap to the negotiation and enforcement of noncompete agreements.

Having sold Aveda to Estée Lauder for $ 300 million in 1997 (and having satisfied the terms of a noncompete), Rechelbacher is getting back into beauty with a dramatic expansion of his little nutraceuticals company, Intelligent Nutrients.

He's been cited as an expert on trade secrets and noncompetes by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, the White House, the Treasury Department, National Public Radio, PBS, the BBC World News Service, and many others, and was invited to the White House to help develop guidelines for the proper use of noncompetes.

Not exact matches

And today, when litigation related to noncompete agreements and from so - called patent trolls are on the rise, an excess of court proceedings may have already damaged public offerings and other longer - term prospects.

Avoid areas with excessive regulations or laws governing noncompete agreements that stifle the growth of new businesses.

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.

Jimmy John's noncompete clause reportedly states: «Employee covenants and agrees that, during his or her employment with the Employer and for a period of two (2) years after... he or she will not have any direct or indirect interest in or perform services for... any business which derives more than ten percent (10 %) of its revenue from selling submarine, hero - type, deli - style, pita and / or wrapped or rolled sandwiches and which is located with three (3) miles of either [the Jimmy John's location in question] or any such other Jimmy John's Sandwich Shop.»

And yes, I know of two writers who had noncompete clauses enforced.

In that decision, Beck Reed Riden LLP's attorneys secured a positive result for their client, a creditor who was seeking to enforce certain noncompete and nonsolicitation provisions of a franchise agreement that it entered into with the debtor.

The August, 1, 2016, edition of Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly features Nicole Daly and Will Haddad in a story titled «Noncompete rights not dischargeable.»

«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.

One reason, Shepherd says, is the increasing number of employees who are signing noncompete agreements.

'' [C] ompare the number of cases filed under SOX's Section 806 (the only part of the Act that allows an individual to sue) with the noncompete statistics above.

... And while that number has risen over the four years since the Act was introduced, the number of those cases pales when compared to noncompetes.»

He was asked to advise on, and ultimately to draft, one of the first two noncompete bills filed in Massachusetts.

What he found was that, over the last decade, the number of published noncompete decisions in state and federal courts nationwide has doubled.

Immediately prior to founding Beck Reed Riden LLP, Russell was a partner with Foley & Lardner LLP and chair of the firm's Trade Secret / Noncompete Practice.

Victoria L. Steinberg concentrates her practice on representing employers and employees in a variety of employment matters, including workplace investigations, severance and separation negotiations, noncompete and nonsolicitation agreements, and discrimination, harassment and retaliation issues.

Stephen Riden has extensive experience litigating business disputes involving breach of contract, fraud, unfair competition, trade secrets, noncompete agreements, and healthcare claims.

Since that time, he been advising several Massachusetts legislators on potential trade secrets and noncompete legislation, drafted or revised many of the proposed bills, and provided advice to the Patrick Administration about its proposed noncompete and trade secrets bill.

In addition to the countless mediations he has handled for his clients over the course of more than twenty years, Russell serves as a mediator on commercial matters, including disputes involving trade secrets, noncompetes and other restrictive covenants, and trademarks, as well as other business disputes.

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.

In addition to his national trade secrets and noncompete litigation practice, Russell's practice concentrates on complex business litigation, including high - tech matters, copyright infringement matters, trademark disputes, unfair competition claims, business - to - business matters, and breach of contract claims.

Russell is also a leading authority on the law of trade secrets and noncompetes.