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Louisiana Court Clarifies Employee Non-Solicitation Provision Requirements

Nov 27, 2024 | mondaq.com | Joseph F. Lavigne

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit recently ruled in the case of Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC v. Farris that an employee non-solicit/no-poaching agreement is not subject to the Louisiana non-compete statute but, nevertheless, to be valid, must have a temporal limitation that is reasonable in scope to be enforceable. Because the agreement at issue was open-ended with no temporal limitation, the court ruled it was void and unenforceable.
Louisiana Court Clarifies Employee Non-Solicitation Provision Requirements

Nov 20, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Joseph F. Lavigne

The Louisiana Court of Appeal, First Circuit recently ruled in the case of Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC v. Farris that an employee non-solicit/no-poaching agreement is not subject to the Louisiana non-compete statute but, nevertheless, to be valid, must have a temporal limitation that is reasonable in scope to be enforceable. Because the agreement at issue was open-ended with no temporal limitation, the court ruled it was void and unenforceable.
Federal Judge Stymies FTC Efforts to Outlaw Non-Compete Agreements

Aug 23, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Joseph F. Lavigne

On August 20, 2024, Judge Ada Brown of the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s rule that effectively prohibited the use of non-compete agreements. Interpreting the Administrative Procedure Act, which provides for judicial review of the actions of federal agencies like the FTC, the court found that the FTC’s non-compete ban was unlawful.
Update – Status of Challenge to FTC Non-Compete Ban

Aug 21, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Joseph F. Lavigne

As previously reported, the consolidated lawsuits challenging the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) non-compete ban sought a preliminary injunction and a stay until litigation is resolved concerning the FTC’s non-compete ban. On July 3, 2024, a federal judge in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas decided that a preliminary injunction was appropriate and temporarily enjoined the non-compete ban from going into effect.
PA Federal Court Denies Request to Enjoin FTC Ban on Non-Competes

Aug 20, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Joseph F. Lavigne

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Employee Monitoring and Protecting Trade Secrets in Remote Work Environments [Podcast]

Aug 20, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Joseph F. Lavigne

With large swaths of the workforce working remotely, some employers have growing concerns about employee productivity, as well as information security and confidentiality. In today’s remote work era, organizations face significant challenges in balancing employee monitoring with safeguarding confidential information and trade secrets. This article explores key insights and strategies for HR professionals navigating these complex issues.
Understanding the Implications of FTC's Final Non-Compete Rule

May 6, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Joseph F. Lavigne

On April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its Final Non-Compete Agreement Rule (Final Rule), banning non-compete agreements between employers and their workers. The Final Rule will go into effect 120 days after being published in the Federal Register. This Final Rule will impact most US businesses, specifically those that utilize non-compete agreements to protect their trade secrets, confidential business information, goodwill, and other important intangible assets.
Federal Trade Commission Bans Noncompete Agreements

Apr 25, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Joseph F. Lavigne

Skip to main content April 25, 2024 Volume XIV, Number 116 Legal Analysis. Expertly Written. Quickly Found. Trending News FTC Votes to Ban Non-Compete Agreements Print Mail Download i The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 today to ban noncompete agreements between employers and employees.
Get Off the Beaten Path: Three Ways Outsourcing Can Help Firms Achieve CRM & Data Quality Success

Apr 25, 2024 | natlawreview.com | Joseph F. Lavigne |Lourdes Martinez |Gregory Smith |Craig N. Landrum

Normally, the path most traveled is thought to be the better road as it represents the path that leads to achieving goals and success while the less traveled path leads to stressful processes and unknowns. But for firms trying to achieve CRM success, the “beaten path” involves investing tens of thousands of dollars into the latest and greatest technology and hiring internal Data Stewards to maintain the data flowing into the system.
"FTC Votes to Ban Noncompete Agreements"

Apr 25, 2024 | joneswalker.com | Joseph F. Lavigne