Law and the Workplace

Tag Archives: Trade Secrets

Sixth Circuit Panel Dissolves Stay of OSHA Vaccine/Testing Mandate

By Evandro Gigante, Guy Brenner, Laura M. Fant, Lexie Reynolds and Raymond Arroyo on Posted in Biden Administration Coverage, Coronavirus, Workplace Safety
UPDATE: On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court granted applications to stay OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard pending review on the merits by the Sixth Circuit, and if writs of certiorari are subsequently sought to the U.S. Supreme Court, pending the Court’s disposition of such writs.  Click here to read more about the Court’s decision.  On … Continue Reading

Third Circuit Recognizes Trade Secret Misappropriation Claim by Party Possessing (But Not Owning) the Trade Secret

By Daryl Leon, John Barry and Meika Freeman on Posted in Litigation and Arbitration, Trade Secrets
It is not often that a United States Court of Appeals issues a decision on trade secrets, much less one involving the review of a bench trial that drew legal conclusions on the scope of trade secret law and the propriety of compensatory and punitive damages.  On April 30, 2020, in Advanced Fluid Sys., Inc. … Continue Reading

Massachusetts Passes Non-Compete Reform Law

By Laura Franks, Mark W. Batten and Samantha Regenbogen Manelin on Posted in Non-Competes and Protection of Corporate Assets
On August 10, 2018, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law a bill making significant reforms to Massachusetts’ law regarding non-compete agreements, as well as adopting the Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“UTSA”) (joining 48 other states as well as DC in adopting the UTSA at least in part, and leaving New York as the lone … Continue Reading

Congress Passes A New Law Providing A Federal Cause Of Action For The Misappropriation of Trade Secrets

By Alex Weinstein and John Barry on Posted in Litigation and Arbitration, Non-Competes and Protection of Corporate Assets, Whistleblower, Workplace Policies and Procedures
On April 11 and April 27, 2016, the Senate and House, respectively, passed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 (DTSA).  The DTSA, for the first time, provides a federal cause of action for the misappropriation of trade secrets.  This significant development has large implications for companies and employers nationwide.  As such, Proskauer has prepared … Continue Reading
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