Trade Secrets: A 7-Point Protection Plan

As we report in this month's issue of CEA, the California Supreme Court has made it clear in a new case that agreements not to compete violate the state's unfair competition law except in very limited circumstances. Employers should note, too, that the high court's decision did not disturb prior case law authorizing noncompete provisions as necessary to protect trade secrets, although the court did not specifically address this issue. . . . (to read the remainder of this article, please log in below.)