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Ninth Circuit Holds DTSA Does Not Apply CUTSA’s “Reasonable Particularity” Standard to Trade Secret Claims

Ninth Circuit Holds DTSA Does Not Apply CUTSA’s “Reasonable Particularity” Standard to Trade Secret Claims

December 19, 2025

By: Dan M. Forman

A No-Go for Employees’ Anti-Trust Claims Based on High-End No-Hire Agreements

A No-Go for Employees’ Anti-Trust Claims Based on High-End No-Hire Agreements

By: Dan M. Forman

FTC Appeals Injunction Against Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Employment Agreements

FTC Appeals Injunction Against Final Rule Banning Non-Compete Employment Agreements

October 23, 2024

By: Dan M. Forman

Taylor L. Wendland

Taylor L. Wendland

Attorney

Dan M. Forman

Dan M. Forman

Chair of CDF's Trade Secret Practice Group & CDF's Privacy Practice Group

Alison L. Tsao

Alison L. Tsao

San Francisco Office Managing Partner

Leigh A. White

Leigh A. White

Partner

Joel M. Van Parys

Joel M. Van Parys

Sacramento Office Managing Partner

Former DraftKings’ Employee Loses Bet On California’s No Non-Compete Law

Former DraftKings’ Employee Loses Bet On California’s No Non-Compete Law

By: Dan M. Forman

NLRB GC Memo Calls For Aggressive Retroactive Make-Whole Remedies Against Employers

NLRB GC Memo Calls For Aggressive Retroactive Make-Whole Remedies Against Employers

Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against FTC’s Noncompete Ban

Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against FTC’s Noncompete Ban

By: Dan M. Forman

Employers Score Another Win Against FTC, But Noncompete Ban Looms

Employers Score Another Win Against FTC, But Noncompete Ban Looms

By: Dan M. Forman

FTC Noncompete Ban Upheld: What Employers Need to Know

FTC Noncompete Ban Upheld: What Employers Need to Know

By: Ashley A. Halberda

Court Orders Limited Injunction Against FTC Enforcement of Non-Compete Regulations

Court Orders Limited Injunction Against FTC Enforcement of Non-Compete Regulations

By: Ashley A. Halberda, Dan M. Forman

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference, Shifts Authority to Courts to Review Federal Agency Rules and Regulations

Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference, Shifts Authority to Courts to Review Federal Agency Rules and Regulations

First Test of FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Will Be Without Oral Argument

First Test of FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Will Be Without Oral Argument

By: Dan M. Forman, Ashley A. Halberda

FTC Imposes Sweeping Ban on Non-Compete Agreements In Employment

FTC Imposes Sweeping Ban on Non-Compete Agreements In Employment

By: Dan M. Forman

Flowers, Chocolates, or Notice of Noncompete Agreement?

Flowers, Chocolates, or Notice of Noncompete Agreement?

By: Dan M. Forman

Valentine’s Day “Gift” For Employers With California Employees That Work Under Noncompete Agreements

Valentine’s Day “Gift” For Employers With California Employees That Work Under Noncompete Agreements

By: Dan M. Forman

New Golden State Law To Create Gold Rush Litigation Testing Non-Compete Agreements

New Golden State Law To Create Gold Rush Litigation Testing Non-Compete Agreements

By: Dan M. Forman

California Assists New York Employees in No-Poach Case

California Assists New York Employees in No-Poach Case

By: Dan M. Forman

Important Updates on Non-Compete Employment Agreements

Important Updates on Non-Compete Employment Agreements

By: Dan M. Forman

FTC Waging War on Non-Compete Restrictions in Employment

FTC Waging War on Non-Compete Restrictions in Employment

By: Dan M. Forman

Ninth Circuit Rejects Enforcement of New Jersey Choice of Law and Non-Compete Agreement In Employment‚ÄîThe Importance of Being The First To File

Ninth Circuit Rejects Enforcement of New Jersey Choice of Law and Non-Compete Agreement In Employment‚ÄîThe Importance of Being The First To File

By: Dan M. Forman

DOJ Is On the Prowl to Prosecute “No-Poach” Agreements

DOJ Is On the Prowl to Prosecute “No-Poach” Agreements

By: Dan M. Forman, Linda Wang

New Opinion Would Greatly Expand PAGA Litigation - But Will It Stand?

New Opinion Would Greatly Expand PAGA Litigation - But Will It Stand?

By: Corey J. Cabral

President Biden’s Executive Order To Promote Competition May Ignite Congressional Action To Ban Non-Competes In Employment

President Biden’s Executive Order To Promote Competition May Ignite Congressional Action To Ban Non-Competes In Employment

By: Dan M. Forman

9th Circuit Upholds Continuing Use Doctrine Under the DTSA

9th Circuit Upholds Continuing Use Doctrine Under the DTSA

By: Dan M. Forman

Waymo v. Uber – Anthony Levandowski Convicted – Do Not Pass Go!

Waymo v. Uber – Anthony Levandowski Convicted – Do Not Pass Go!

By: Dan M. Forman

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