The market for medical devices is intensely competitive, perhaps second only to the market for top notch medical device sales reps. Litigation is expensive, distracting, emotionally draining, and certainly unappreciated by clients. Mediation is an alternative that can save parties precious time and resources.

February 2013 was an active month in the world of non-competes and trade secrets, and if we read the tea leaves, it looks like things are only going to get busier.

As January draws to a close, we figured it seemed like a good time to take stock of where things stand in the world of non-competes and trade secrtets. So we've paused to look around the blogosphere to see what's been happening and what's on the horizon.

What does the NHL Lockout have to do with mediating non-compete disputes? Perhaps more than you might expect.

The medical device industry remains a hotbed for noncompete and trade secret litigation. A recent case from the Third Circuit reminds litigants to be careful what they wish for.

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in a non-compete case -- a type of dispute that rarely finds its way to the high court. The Supreme Court reaffirmed what most employers have believed for quite some time: if you include an arbitration clause in your employment agreement, you can count on being able to enforce the agreement to arbitrate.

There is an ongoing debate in the courts over whether the federal Computer Fraud & Abuse Act (“CFAA”) applies in the context of departing employees who are at odds with their former employers. The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is the latest circuit to weigh in on the debate.

Yahoo! recently named longtime Google executive, Marissa Mayer, as its new CEO. How can Google let this happen? Does she have a non-compete? Should Google be concerned? Read on for the answers to these questions and more.

Every day businesses across the country merge and consolidate their operations. If your business acquires or merges with another business, consider these issues when drafting the agreements to make sure that you will get the benefit of your bargain.

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey considered whether an employer has an inde...