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Ninth Circuit Reverses $40 Million Trade Secret Verdict Due To Erroneous Jury Instructions On “Readily Ascertainable” Information Under The DTSA

Federal Court Dismisses Franchisee Complaint Against UNITS Franchising Group Based On Preemption And Inadequate Pleading

California Court Of Appeal Holds That Employee Raiding Schemes Can Be Actionable As Breaches Of The Duty Of Loyalty, Breach Of Fiduciary Duty, And Are Not Preempted By Trade Secrets Law

Does a Franchisor Waive Contractual Rights to Terminate By Accepting Performance After Repeated Defaults? A Federal Court in Maryland Says Maybe

Eastern District Of New York Allows Trade Secret Claims By Franchisor To Proceed Against Former Franchisee

Sixth Circuit Affirms Denial Of Broad Injunctive Relief Based On Franchisor’s “Unclean Hands” In Franchise Dispute

Calif. Supreme Court Limits Interference Claims With At-Will Contracts, Applies Rule Of Reason To Contracts Restricting Trade Between Businesses

COVID-19 Response: Obtaining Injunctive Relief During The Coronavirus Pandemic - Challenging But Not Impossible

The Other Shoe Drops: CA Appellate Court Holds Non-Solicitation Of Employees Restrictions Also Unenforceable

California Appellate Court Casts Doubt Upon Enforceability Of Contracts Prohibiting Solicitation Of Co-Workers

NASAA Releases Supplementary Commentary On Financial Performance Representations

Federal Court Of Appeals Holds That Copyright Holders Must Consider Fair Use Before Sending An Online "Take Down" Notice