Texas Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment in Physician Staffing Case Citing Lack of Damages Evidence | Seyfarth Shaw

On January 4, 2023, the Dallas Court of Appeals in Texas affirmed a summary judgment in a trade secrets physician staffing case that stands as a warning to practitioners regarding (1) what constitutes sufficient damages evidence to survive summary judgment, and (2) whether something can be considered on appeal that has been sealed or subject to a confidentiality agreement.

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In March 2017, hospital staffing company Emergency Staffing Solutions Inc. (“ESS”) sued its two former employees, Harvey and James, for breach of their non-competition agreements by virtue of their new employment with its competitor, Concord, and solicitation of ESS’s customers

Connecticut Trade Secret Laws: 2022 Update

Thomson Reuters Practical Law has released an update to “Trade Secret Laws: Connecticut,” a Q&A guide to state law on trade secrets and confidentiality for private employers in Connecticut, co-authored by our colleagues David S. Poppick and Carol J. Faherty, attorneys at Epstein Becker Green.

Following is an excerpt:

This Q&A addresses the state-specific definition of trade secrets and the legal requirements relating to protecting them. Federal, local, or municipal laws may impose additional or different requirements. Answers to questions can be compared across several jurisdictions. …

In particular, this Q&A addresses:

    • Overview of State Trade Secret Law
    • Definition of

FTC Enforcement Actions Stake Out Aggressive New Position on Post-Employment Non-Compete Agreements

“Practices that three unelected bureaucrats find distasteful will be labeled with nefarious adjectives and summarily condemned, with little to no evidence of harm to competition. I fear the consequences for our economy, and for the FTC as an institution”

– FTC Commissioner Christine S. Wilson

The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) started 2023 with a bang. In addition to issuing a proposed Rule that would ban post-employment non-competes nationwide, the FTC announced that it had settled two previously undisclosed enforcement actions and entered into proposed consent orders with three employers based on a novel legal theory. According to the Complaints filed …

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LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Portnoy Law Firm advises IonQ, Inc. (“IonQ” or “the Company”) (NYSE: IONQ) investors that a class action filed on behalf of investors. IonQ investors who lost money on their investment are encouraged to contact Lesley Portnoy, Esq.

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GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED ROSEN LAW FIRM Encourages

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of Allianz SE (OTC: ALIZY) resulting from allegations that Allianz may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public.

SO WHAT: If you purchased Allianz securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. The Rosen Law firm is preparing a class action seeking recovery of investor losses.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the prospective class

ROSEN, A LONGSTANDING LAW FIRM, Encourages Apyx Medical

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Legislation Agency, a world investor rights legislation agency, reminds purchasers of the securities of Apyx Medical Company (NASDAQ: APYX) between Might 12, 2021 and March 11, 2022, each dates inclusive (the “Class Interval”), of the necessary August 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: When you bought Apyx securities throughout the Class Interval you might be entitled to compensation with out cost of any out of pocket charges or prices via a contingency price association.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To affix the Apyx class motion, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=6835 or

The Defend Commerce Secrets and techniques Act and The way it Differs from State Commerce Secret Legal guidelines

The Defend Commerce Secrets and techniques Act (DTSA) was enacted in 2016. The DTSA permits an proprietor of a commerce secret to sue in federal courtroom when searching for reduction for commerce secret misappropriation associated to a services or products in interstate or overseas commerce, and doesn’t preempt any state legislation. A aim of the DTSA is to “present a single, nationwide commonplace for commerce secret misappropriation with clear guidelines and predictability for everybody concerned.” S. Rep. No. 114-220, at 14 (2016). For almost all of the time, this aim is upheld. Other than establishing a relation to a services

ROSEN, A LEADING LAW FIRM, Encourages LMP Automotive

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHY: Rosen Regulation Agency, a worldwide investor rights legislation agency, reminds purchasers of the securities of LMP Automotive Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMPX) between June 29, 2021 and Could 19, 2022, each dates inclusive (the “Class Interval”) of the necessary July 26, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you happen to bought LMP securities throughout the Class Interval, you might be entitled to compensation with out fee of any out of pocket charges or prices by a contingency payment association.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To affix the LMP class motion, go