Why The Typical Trade Secrets Lawsuit Is Actually Pretty Boring
The first case applying the new federal Defend Trade Secrets Act, Henry Schein v. Cook, was notable for how ordinary it was.
Opening a Can of Worms: Tortious Interference with a Texas Non-Compete
How the “justification” defense works when a company sues a competitor for interfering with an employee’s non-compete
Texas Supreme Court Requires Precision for Lost Profits Damages
In Southwestern Energy the Texas Supreme Court addressed expert testimony on lost profits in an oil and gas trade secrets case.
“Litigation Is Not a Game”: Texas Case Shows How Not to Enforce an Injunction in Non-Compete Litigation
A typical non-compete case somehow went off the tracks. Avoid these mistakes when trying to enforce an injunction in a non-compete case.
Balancing Test Required For Who Gets to Attend a Texas Trade Secrets Hearing
The Texas Supreme Court held in the M-I case that the judge must apply a balancing test to decide whether corporate reps get to stay in the courtroom in a trade secrets case.
Witness Preparation and the Golf Swing
Ken Starr’s interview with a Waco TV station was a disaster, but it can teach lawyers valuable lessons about witness preparation.
Fiduciary Duty Lite: What Employees Can and Can’t Do Before Leaving
Do Texas employees really owe a “fiduciary” duty to their employers? Well, sort of.
What Texas Employers—and Employees—Need to Know About the Defend Trade Secrets Act
These are the five key things Texas employers, employees, and the lawyers who represent them need to know about the new federal trade secrets statute.
What a Litigator Looks For in the Typical Texas Non-Compete
Is my non-compete enforceable in Texas? Find out the five key things a litigator looks for.