Last year we profiled the TEKSystems v. Hammernik case that was filed in the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. The case was significant because it was one of the first where a Plaintiff seeking a temporary […]
A recent non-compete/injunction opinion was delivered by Judge Marcia Cooke who presides in the Southern District of Florida. The opinion deals with the departure of a California wine executive to another competitor. It addresses many of the issues addressed […]
#1: Employers can’t enforce non-competes when they terminated the employee. Wrong – Assuming the non-compete satisfies Texas law, it can survive termination or resignation. Most agreements will spell this out in the agreement, some do not. (Now of […]
It’s not every day that a Dallas district court spars with the High Court in London over the sale of the Liverpool Football Club. But, that is […]
Mike Leach’s application for a temporary restraining order to permit him to coach Texas Tech in the Alamo Bowl […]
The difference between equitable claims and legal claims goes back hundreds of years when there were essentially 2 different courts depending upon the relief sought. District courts and county courts in Texas can award both equitable and legal […]
I liked Jay Shepherds’ remarks in Eight Ways to Lose a Non-Compete Case blog entry. Here they are with my thoughts in italics: Putting too much faith in the belief that the court will enforce the language of […]
Joe Torre’s recent memoir concerning his stint with the Bronx Bombers has prompted some in Yankee circles to suggest the need for non-disparagement clauses for players and managers. Typically, non-disparagement clauses appear in settlement and severance agreements. The idea is […]
Commentators have described inevitable disclosure as the following: There are circumstances in which trade secrets inevitably will be used or disclosed, even if the defendant swears that he or she will keep the information confidential. Courts applying the doctrine have […]
An injunction hearing in Texas state court is similar to a bench trial. Depending on the Court’s preferences, both parties may offer opening and closing remarks. The party with the burden of proof on the injunction, in this case Company […]
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