Littler on Protection of Business Information & Restrictive Covenants 2024

Publisher:: Littler Mendelson
Publication date:: 2024-01-01

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For over 40 years, Littler has written and published the National Employer Library, which currently includes over 25 publications covering a wide range of federal employment and labor law topics. The series draws upon the collective knowledge of Littler’s U.S. attorneys and is the field’s preeminent reference resource providing practical advice to companies on the employment relationship.

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§ 1 OVERVIEW OF THE LAW OF TRADE SECRETS

§ 1.1 Introduction
§ 1.2 Trade Secret Protections Under the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
§ 1.3 Trade Secret Protections Under the Economic Espionage Act of 1996
§ 1.4 Trade Secret Protections Under the Computer Fraud & Abuse Act
§ 1.5 Trade Secret Protections Under the Uniform Trade Secrets Act

§ 2 OVERVIEW OF THE LAW OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

§ 2.1 Types of Restrictive Covenants
§ 2.2 Use of Restrictive Covenants
§ 2.3 Enforceability of Restrictive Covenants

§ 3 PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR EMPLOYERS

§ 3.1 Conducting a Trade Secret Audit
§ 3.2 Safeguards for Maintaining Trade Secret Status
§ 3.3 Safeguards for Maintaining Trade Secret Status with Third Parties
§ 3.4 Suggestions for a Confidential & Proprietary Information Policy
§ 3.5 Sample Electronic Resources Policy
§ 3.6 Potential Costs & Benefits of Noncompetes
§ 3.7 Protecting Company Information During the Hiring Process
§ 3.8 Protecting Company Information When the Employment Relationship Ends