Protecting Your Secrets (Part 1)
In his bi-weekly column for Above the Law, Troutman Sanders associate Evan Gibbs discusses the increasing litigation between companies and former employees over alleged theft, disclosure, and use of confidential information. In the article, which is the first of a four-part series on trade secret and non-compete law, he focuses on non-compete agreements, explaining the property interests an employer can protect, enforceability of restrictions on employees’ future employment options, and how these factors vary across states and jurisdictions.