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Expensive Trade Secret Protection Lesson for Employer — $17.5 Million Verdict in Lawsuit Over Employee’s Hard Drive

Written on 20 Apr, 2009 at 5:00

Trade Secret Protection Efforts Land Company in Losing Lawsuit Earlier this month, after a seven-week trial, a California jury awarded $17.5 million to a former employee in his lawsuit against his former employer for breaking into a laptop owned by the... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court’s Decision on Arbitration of Statutory Discrimination Claims Under Collective Bargaining Agreement Will Have Little Real World Effect

Written on 8 Apr, 2009 at 20:53

I had the honor of being asked to comment on the Supreme Court’s decision in 14 Penn Plaza LLC v. Pyett, for the Jurist. I started with these thoughts: In the academic world, this case will be a law professor’s pleasure and... (Continue reading)

[AIG Bonus] Contracts Are Made To Be Broken — Or Are They?

Written on 18 Mar, 2009 at 6:00

“I expect you to be honest, hard working, and treat the company as if you own it.” – C.V. Starr “AIG’s ongoing efforts to be an outstanding corporate citizen and promote responsible and sustainable business practices are essential to our long-term business... (Continue reading)

The Employee Free Choice Act: The Debate Heats Up

Written on 16 Mar, 2009 at 5:00

Just What Is The Employee Free Choice Act, and Why Are So Many People Excited About It? President Obama supports the Employee Free Choice Act (“EFCA”). Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus called it, “A hostile takeover of American business,” and ... (Continue reading)

Charming the Stimulus Act COBRA:
New COBRA Rights and Employer Obligations

Written on 26 Feb, 2009 at 16:47

A federal subsidy of continued health coverage under COBRA is one of the main “ease-the-pain” provisions of the Stimulus Act enacted Tuesday, February 17, 2009 (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009). This provision is intended to keep the... (Continue reading)

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