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SEC Continues to Police Confidentiality Provisions for Theoretical Whistleblower Suppression

Trading Secrets

Morgan Securities, LLC (“JPMS”) for allegedly including overbroad release provisions in settlement agreements. The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) levied an $18 million fine against J.P. with respect to such communications.” However, Rule 21f-17(a) does not create a private right of action.

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Court of Appeal grapples with US v UK confidentiality in Autostore v Ocado without prejudice discussions

The IPKat

Their English solicitors were negotiating settlement. Before the third settlement negotiation meeting AutoStore’s solicitor sent a document (‘the Document’) as advance materials. Before the third settlement negotiation meeting AutoStore’s solicitor sent a document (‘the Document’) as advance materials. Ocado appealed.

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NDA: An Effective Way to Protect Confidential Information

LexBlog IP

A settlement agreement was reached where Elation could inspect the software developed by Shi and prevent the use of any trade secrets or confidential information. The jury also found Shi breached the settlement agreement. Elation could then reinspect the software both before and after the first sale of the product by Shi.

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Practicing Generic Pharmaceuticals at TEVA: Practicing Working as a Full-fledged Lawyer

IPilogue

Within minutes of working there, I was already growing in my legal development from being academically into practically trained as I learned about my supervisor’s door policy, to protect Teva’s confidentiality in all dealings. I participated in a settlement negotiation. I participated in a settlement negotiation.

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Is the NLRB’s New Stance on Restrictive Covenants Mostly Bark With a Little Bite?

Trading Secrets

We also noted that this theory could wreak havoc on routine employee departure litigation by creating a turf war between the court system and the NLRB. In response, the company filed a lawsuit against the now-former employee, alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and misappropriation of trade secrets.

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Is the NLRB’s New Stance on Restrictive Covenants Mostly Bark With a Little Bite?

LexBlog IP

We also noted that this theory could wreak havoc on routine employee departure litigation by creating a turf war between the court system and the NLRB. In response, the company filed a lawsuit against the now-former employee, alleging breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and misappropriation of trade secrets.

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Aicon Art LLC v. Aicon Contemporary LLC:  A Reminder About the Importance of Knowing Who the Client Is

LexBlog IP

3] On July 21, 2023, Aicon Art moved to disqualify the Law Firm from representing Aicon Contemporary in the litigation, alleging that Aicon Art and Aicon Contemporary had jointly retained the Law Firm to assist in preparing the Toor Agreement and related logistics. [4] 11] The decision provides a lesson for art market participants.

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