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BOLO: Cannabis Qui Tam Actions

JD Supra Law

APRIL 29, 2024

Due to federal illegality, the cannabis industry has long been plagued by federal agencies taking a variety of different enforcement approaches to cannabis businesses. From the U.S. All that to say that a new threat has entered the chat–cannabis qui tam actions.

Business

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2023 Trade Secrets End of Year Report

JD Supra Law

MARCH 13, 2024

Employee non-competes continued to garner attention at the federal agency level, drawing commentary and action from the Federal Trade Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and the US Department of Justice. 2023 was a banner year for trade secrets, non-competes, and other restrictive covenants.

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White House Executive Order Ramps Up US Regulation of and Policy Toward AI

Intellectual Property Law Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Bypassing Congress, the White house issued an Executive Order focusing on safe, secure and trustworthy AI and laying out a national policy on AI. Some of the most important issues not addressed by the Executive Order are the numerous AI-related intellectual property issues. government.

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Improving Program Delivery with Innovative Data Practices at the U.S. Department of Commerce

U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Improving program data practices is one of many aims of the Commerce Data Governance Board (CDGB). This American Rescue Plan funded- $500 million program is designed to improve labor market outcomes for unemployed and underemployed Americans by providing federal funding for 32 local workforce development programs across the country.

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FTC and DOJ MOUs with NLRB Reflect the Administration’s Ongoing Focus on Restrictive Labor Relationships and the Gig Economy

LexBlog IP

JULY 28, 2022

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announced that the agencies had entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). labor markets and putting an end to unfair practices that harm workers.” Read more.

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White House Executive Order Ramps Up US Regulation of and Policy Toward AI

LexBlog IP

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Bypassing Congress, the White house issued an Executive Order focusing on safe, secure and trustworthy AI and laying out a national policy on AI. Some of the most important issues not addressed by the Executive Order are the numerous AI-related intellectual property issues. government.

Privacy

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Noncompetes Are in the NLRB’s Crosshairs – Can Trade Secret Protections Save Them?

LexBlog IP

JUNE 14, 2023

There has been a lot of buzz about this issue, and recently the general counsel of the National Labor Relations Board joined the conversation with a memorandum, GC 23-08 , opining that noncompete and non-solicitation agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act.

Confidentiality

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Black History Month: At EDA, Equity is Our Number One Investment Priority

U.S. Department of Commerce

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

That position led to my being named the Center’s Labor Relations Officer, working directly with the union, coordinating meetings and deliberations, and assisting in the negotiations of the Collective Bargaining Agreements. It has been and continues to be an honor to work for this wonderful agency.

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NLRB Expands Focus to Worker Debt and Surveillance

JD Supra Law

MARCH 14, 2023

Last week, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) entered into an information sharing agreement with the Consumer Protection Financial Bureau (CFBP), intended to crack down on “employer-driven debt” as well as worker surveillance and selling of personal data.

Government

Arthrex on Remand: Commissioner of Patents Drew Hirshfeld and the Problem of Shadow Acting Officials

Patently-O

MARCH 24, 2022

Guest post by Nina Mendelson , Following one Supreme Court decision posing dangers for the integrity of all sorts of agency adjudication, the ongoing litigation in Arthrex v. That is the question of how much latitude agencies have to operate notwithstanding vacancies in principal officer positions. 2) The statutory issue.

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Monthly Wrap Up (September 7, 2022): Noteworthy Trade Secret and Restrictive Covenant Cases, Developments and Posts

LexBlog IP

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It was a busy August, so here are the highlights: Noteworthy Defend Trade Secrets Act Cases, Federal Trade Secrets Opinions and Related Commentary: Can a trade secret owner plead a claim of inevitable disclosure under the DTSA? A summary of the arguments and related developments as reported by Law360 can be found here. In LS3 Inc.

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2022 Trade Secrets Webinar Series: Takeaways & Recordings

Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The first webinar in the series, led by Robert Milligan, Michael Wexler, and James Yu, reviewed noteworthy legislation, cases, and other legal developments from across the nation throughout 2021 in the areas of trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and other restrictive covenants, and computer fraud. View the Recording.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality Business Law Contracts

2022 Trade Secrets Webinar Series: Takeaways & Recordings

LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The first webinar in the series, led by Robert Milligan, Michael Wexler, and James Yu, reviewed noteworthy legislation, cases, and other legal developments from across the nation throughout 2021 in the areas of trade secrets and data theft, non-competes and other restrictive covenants, and computer fraud. View the Recording.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality Business Law Contracts

NLRB Targets Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions

Trading Secrets

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) once again issued new precedent when holding that the mere proffer of a draft severance agreement containing broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or “Act”).

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NLRB Targets Confidentiality and Non-Disparagement Provisions

LexBlog IP

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

On February 21, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) once again issued new precedent when holding that the mere proffer of a draft severance agreement containing broad confidentiality and non-disparagement provisions violated the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or “Act”).

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