The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 creates a federal cause of action for trade secret misappropriation. The Act became law on May 11, 2016. This law presents an additional recourse for Maryland trade secret owners who already may bring an action un…
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The Department of Labor has announced an important change in the Overtime Law. The new overtime law raises the salary threshold from $23,660 per year ($455 per week) to $47,476 per year ($913 per week). Under the current law, employees who perform ce…
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We have discussed the importance of employers providing honest and accurate reasons when they fire employees, since lying about it gives Plaintiffs a foothold in claiming “pretext” or “excuse” for the alleged “real reason.” Once an employ…
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Most Maryland employers wisely utilize non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. Many of these agreements also contain provisions that protect a company’s confidential information, called a confidentiality clause or confidentiality provision. Fe…
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The compensability of work-related mental disabilities unaccompanied by physical illness has been a controversial topic in workers’ compensation law. Workers’ compensation claims based on mental injuries caused by mental stimuli have been coi…
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