In a survey of 950 former employees, 60 percent admitted to taking confidential information from their former employers. Most of the data takers (53 percent) said they downloaded the information onto a CD or DVD, while 42 percent put […]
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 […]
Recording phone conversations. One issue that I frequently receive questions about is whether it’s permissible to record phone conversations that you are a party to? The answer varies from state to state. In the absence of more restrictive state law, […]
During today’s Dallas Bar Association Trial Skills Section meeting Lisa Blue gave a great presentation on picking a jury. Here is the questionnaire (.pdf) she provided for potential jurors. Picking a jury is challenging for any lawyer. Being armed with more information […]
Since my entry two weeks ago, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo chimed in again on Merrill Lynch 2008 bonuses in a letter (.pdf) to Congressman Barney Frank, Chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services. The letter does not name […]
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 […]
Executive compensation is under attack. It’s an easy target for politicians when $20 billion in bonuses were handed out while the economy was in free fall. New York AG Andrew Cuomo has indicated he may attempt to claw back bonuses […]
As with most lawsuits, the previously discussed IBM/Mark Papermaster lawsuit has settled. Papermaster will not go to work with Apple until April and must certify to IBM he is not using any of its trade-secrets in the course and scope […]
When University of Arkansas Coach Bobby Petrino suggested non-compete agreements for assistant coaches might be on the horizon, the irony was apparent. Petrino left Louisville for the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons in December 2007 then bolted 13 games into his tenure […]
Chances are you or someone you know is on Facebook, MySpace, or LinkedIn. Google yourself and you’ll probably see a LinkedIn or Facebook biography. Potential employers and recruiters will see the same information during the hiring process. When I prepare […]
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