How Should Employees “Return” Electronic Files?
Returning company documents is not as simple as it seems.
Lessons from the Buc-ee’s Trademark Lawsuit
I did my own little survey to test the issues in the Buc-ee’s trademark infringement trial
Wolfe’s First Law of Texas Non-Compete Litigation
You can boil down the practical effect of Texas non-compete law to just seven words.
The Problem With the “Elevator Speech”
The “elevator speech” may not be the best way for lawyers–and other professionals–to connect with prospective clients.
A Series of Unfortunate Trade Secrets
The sad saga of the Flaubert orphans and their attempts to require identification of trade secrets in litigation
Guest Post by Business Development Expert Maria Granovsky
Business development expert Maria Granovsky provides insight for lawyers who often miss the “gold bricks” right at their feet.
All the Legal Industry News You Need
Wish you had more time to read the latest in the legal press? I have the solution. Read these five stories now, and they will cover 90% of the legal industry news that will come out the rest of the year. What can I say, except “you’re welcome.” 1. Lateral Partner Moves BigLaw Partner Frank Whitebread Leaves Smith, Jones & Davis to Join Jones & Smith WorldLaw 100 firm Jones & Smith announced this week that Frank Whitebread is joining the firm as a shareholder. Whitebread, a well-known transactional lawyer who does M&A deals in the energy industry, was formerly […]
Confidentiality Duties of Texas Employees
What if I told you that to understand an employee’s confidentiality duties, you need to understand there are three kinds of confidential information covered by at least four different areas of law? You see, employers have three kinds of confidential information: Trade secrets Confidential information that is not a trade secret “Confidential” information that is not actually confidential A trade secret is confidential information that has “independent economic value” and is “not readily ascertainable” by competitors. Secret technology, secret business plans, the literal secret sauce—these are obvious trade secrets. Less obvious things like customer lists and company prices can be […]
Liquidated Damages Lessons from the Stormy Daniels Settlement
Five Minute Law has obtained the confidential memo analyzing the enforceability of the $1 million-per-violation clause in the famous settlement agreement
Elements of a Typical Trade Secrets Lawsuit
The Greek yogurt wars provide a case study in the components of a typical trade secrets lawsuit.