ATTENTION EMPLOYERS: ARE NONCOMPETES GOING THE WAY OF THE DODO BIRD?
Additional Update: The Federal Trade Commission’s proposed Non-Compete Clause Rule was published in the Federal Register on January 19, 2023 and the public comment period closed April 19, 2023. The FTC has announced it anticipates voting on the final rule in April 2024. Update: The Federal Trade Commission’s proposed Non-Compete Clause Rule was published in […]
California Federal Court Rejects Tesla’s Request for TRO Alleging Trade Secret Theft
By Kirsten McCaw Grossman As competition for labor heats up, we have seen an uptick in the number of restrictive covenant enforcement actions, as well as interest by employers in pursuing suspected theft of confidential and proprietary information by employees that leave to join new employers. However, the legal requirements to obtain temporary injunctive relief […]
U.S. Supreme Court issues ruling extending federal job protection to LGBTQ Employees – Bostock v. Clayton County, GA
U.S. Supreme Court issues ruling extending federal job protection to LGBTQ Employees – Bostock v. Clayton County, GA By Kirsten M. Grossman, on June 16, 2020 In a landmark 6-3 ruling, on Monday June 15, 2020 the United States Supreme Court ruled that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects LGBTQ employees […]