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SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

Trading Secrets

Specifically, the rule provides that “[n]o person may take any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the Commission staff about a possible securities law violation, including enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a confidentiality agreement. with respect to such communications.”

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SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

LexBlog IP

Specifically, the rule provides that “[n]o person may take any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the Commission staff about a possible securities law violation, including enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a confidentiality agreement. with respect to such communications.”

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Recent SEC Order Reiterates Need for Affirmative Whistleblower Exclusion

Trading Secrets

Specifically, the rule provides that “[n]o person may take any action to impede an individual from communicating directly with the Commission staff about a possible securities law violation, including enforcing, or threatening to enforce, a confidentiality agreement. with respect to such communications.”.

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Arbitration in Life Sciences Disputes: a View from New York

JD Supra Law

Life science companies are increasingly turning to international arbitration as a preferred dispute-resolution mechanism due to its confidentiality, comparative cost-effectiveness, and nearly universal enforceability. Similarly, the American Arbitration Association saw a 40%.

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Patent Poetry: Court Awards $500K in Attorneys’ Fees to Allstate in Trade Secret Case

JD Supra Law

A New Jersey federal court has ruled in favor of Allstate Insurance in a dispute over attorney’s fees in a case involving allegations of employee misuse of company confidential information and trade secrets. Defendants Stillwell and Francy worked for Allstate from 2008 until September 2015. By: AEON Law

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Rival Boston Cider Companies Enter Trade Secret Dispute

Trading Secrets

In 2015, Boston Beer hired Brian Soudant, who was eventually promoted to a manager of IT, sales, and business analysis. The Employment Agreement contained post-employment covenants, including a non-disclosure clause by which Soudant agreed not to use or disclose any Boston Beer confidential information during or after his employment.

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Rival Boston Cider Companies Enter Trade Secret Dispute

LexBlog IP

In 2015, Boston Beer hired Brian Soudant, who was eventually promoted to a manager of IT, sales, and business analysis. The Employment Agreement contained post-employment covenants, including a non-disclosure clause by which Soudant agreed not to use or disclose any Boston Beer confidential information during or after his employment.