In numerous states throughout the country, legislatures are moving to limit the use and enforcement of non-compete and other restrictive covenant agreements. Two such states, Maryland and Virginia, are seeking to curtail such agreements with regard to low-wage employees. Virginia Senate Bill 1387 On January 17, 2019, the Virginia Senate introduced SB 1387, which would … Continue Reading
Misappropriation of trade secrets claims can sometimes be difficult to sustain. While evidence of the taking of a trade secret may be available, evidence of its subsequent use may not. In Integrated Global Services, Inc. v. Michael Mayo, Case No. 3:17cv563, by decision issued on September 13, 2017, the federal court for the Eastern District of … Continue Reading
Calculating lost profits for breach of a non-compete agreement can be a challenging task, and different courts have adopted different approaches. In Preferred Systems Solutions v. GP Consulting, Nos. 111906, 11907 (Sept. 14, 2012), the Virginia high court affirmed a verdict of $172,395 in compensatory damages in favor of Preferred Systems Solutions (“PSS”), a government … Continue Reading
