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The $20 Million Asset Purchase Agreement Non-Compete Problem (AKA the Death Star Non-Compete)
Today’s topic: The APA Death Star Non-Compete Agreement. You sell your company to venture capitalists for $20 million. You get some money immediately, some money
Defamation & Employee Termination: A $27 Million Minefield
There’s a reason why corporate HR is tight-lipped about former employees. Calling to check a potential new hire’s reference? Good luck getting more than dates
Fake Online Reviews & False Advertising Law
We are about to witness an explosion of Lanham Act litigation over fake online reviews. Estimates vary, but at least 50% of American consumers consider
Florida Non-Compete Litigation & the Meaning of Confidential Information
Some background to get oriented: Non-compete agreements are restraints of trade. Non-compete cases fundamentally are not contract cases. Instead, they are restraint of trade cases.
Current Trends in Non-Compete Law – October 2017
The following are current trends and topics in non-compete law and non-compete litigation for October 2017. Let’s jump right in: Forged Non-Compete Agreements: Although it
Reminder: Competitors Have Standing Under FDUTPA
In 2001, the Florida legislature amended FDUTPA and changed the word “consumer” to “person”. This is what opened the door for businesses to sue. But
