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Will the Supreme Court Make it Harder to Bring Class Action Lawsuits for Securities Fraud?
On April 25th, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Erica P. John Fund v. Halliburton Co. How the court decides this case is likely to have a major impact on future securities fraud lawsuits and shareholder class actions. This litigation has been on-going since 2002, when a group of…(read more).
How Do You Defend Against A Deep-Pocket Litigant?
When we think of deep pockets in terms of litigation, we generally think of personal injury plaintiffs going after not just the person who caused them injury but also the employer or organization behind the person, or maybe the owner of the property where the accident occurred. Sometimes corporations, governments, and other entities are seen…(read more).
How Litigation Affects New Industries
In our last blog entry, we examined a case involving complex, lengthy litigation, which could potentially damage any business’ reputation, operations, and productivity. However, litigation affects more than just the businesses embroiled in legal conflict. High profile litigation may lead to industry-wide regulations. Many states and the federal government have passed regulations because of high…(read more).
Trade Secret Cases in California
In the last post, we touched on how covenants not to compete work to protect employers when former employees start their own enterprise or join a similar business in the same geographic area. Trade secrets are one of the assets that employers seek to protect with covenants not to compete; however, as we discussed in…(read more).
Covenants Not To Compete
In the last post, we discussed different types of shareholder disputes that may arise. In this blog entry, we will explore the enforceability of covenants not to compete in employment agreements. In the past, employees often planned to work for their initial employers until retirement; today, most employees switch jobs — and perhaps even careers…(read more).