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Tag Archives: legal
Whistleblowers Receive Whopper Payouts as SEC Proposes New Rules to Limit Future Awards
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced two large whistleblower payouts last week, bringing the total paid-out bounty for the program to more than $320 million since it was created as part of the 2011 Dodd-Frank Act. The $39 million … Continue reading
Posted in Business Continuity, Complaints Against Executives, Dodd-Frank, Fraud, Whistleblowers
Tagged Dodd-Frank, executive employment, executive employment lawyer, executives, Joe Ahmad, Joseph Ahmad, legal, litigation, SEC, whistleblowers, whistleblowing
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Trump-Daniels Affair Exposes Inherent Legal Challenges with Hush Agreements
There are plenty of clues that the so-called “hush agreement” between Donald Trump and porn actress Stormy Daniels (née Stephanie Clifford) was hastily crafted and poorly thought out. Executed just days before the 2016, the non-disparagement agreement has a wealth … Continue reading
Posted in Complaints Against Executives, Confidential Information, Corporate culture, Legal, Litigation, Workplace Romances
Tagged confidentiality agreements, contracts, hush agreements, Joe Ahmad, legal, litigation
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As Date Nears for Google v. Uber Trade Secret Trial, Uber Insiders Describe Culture of Espionage and Secrecy
In the year since Google’s autonomous vehicle subsidiary Waymo first leveled allegations that Uber had poached star engineer Anthony Levandowski knowing that he was bringing a raft of stolen trade secrets with him, the contentious litigation has consistently revealed new … Continue reading
Posted in CEOs, Complaints Against Executives, Confidential Information, Corporate culture, Criminal Prosecutions, Defend Trade Secrets Act, Litigation, Trade Secrets
Tagged confidentiality agreements, corporate culture, covenant not to compete, executive compensation, executive contracts, executive employment, Joe Ahmad, Joseph Ahmad, legal, trade secret, trade secrets
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U-Turn Ahead: Uber hits brakes over new hire’s refusal to help in trade secret defense
In a move that surprised no one watching the drama between Uber and Google’s Waymo self-driving vehicle division, Uber fired engineering whiz Anthony Levandowski on Tuesday. The company thought it scored a real coup last year in hiring Levandowski to … Continue reading
Posted in Complaints Against Executives, Corporate culture, Covenants Not to Compete, Defend Trade Secrets Act, Executive contracts, Trade Secrets
Tagged executive compensation, executive contracts, executive employment, executives, Joe Ahmad, Joseph Ahmad, legal, litigation, non-compete agreements, trade secret
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UPDATED: Trade Secret Proposal Has Won Over Congress & The President, But Not Me
Who says Congress can’t agree on anything these days? By an overwhelming vote of 410-2, the House recently approved the Defend Trade Secret Act (DTSA). The Senate already has passed the proposal and President Obama is expected to sign it … Continue reading
Posted in Confidential Information, Defend Trade Secrets Act, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Uniform Trade Secrets Act
Tagged executive, executive compensation, executive employment, Joe Ahmad, legal, litigation, trade secret, trade secrets
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Crass Executive Spending Puts Leading Veterans Charity under a Cloud
As obvious as it seems, abusing an expense account with lavish personal spending is one of the most common ways a CEO can get into trouble. Being an executive comes with reasonable perks that are necessary and helpful to doing the job. But some people get carried away and forget that these funds are not for their personal use and enjoyment. Continue reading
Posted in CEOs, Complaints Against Executives, Corporate culture, Executive Compensation
Tagged CEO, CEOs, covenant not to compete, depositions, employment, executive, executive contracts, executive employment, executive employment lawyer, executives, Joe Ahmad, legal, litigation
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What’s the Best Way to Take People With You to a New Company?
I’ve devoted a couple of blogs (here and here) to what things executives should and should not take with them when they change employers. Simply playing that part right can help avoid litigation with former employers. Where it gets really … Continue reading
Posted in CEOs, Executive contracts, Fiduciary Duty, Legal, Litigation, Non-Competes, Trade Secrets
Tagged CEO, CEOs, covenant not to compete, employment, executive, executive contracts, executive employment, executives, legal, litigation, trade secret
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Changing Jobs? Here’s What Not to Take With You
In my last blog, I discussed what executives should take with them when they’re leaving their company. In this blog, we’ll go over something just as important: what they shouldn’t take with them. The short answer is, besides the employment … Continue reading
Posted in CEOs, Complaints Against Executives, Executive contracts, Legal, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Uncategorized
Tagged CEO, CEOs, covenant not to compete, employment, executive contracts, executive employment, executives, legal, litigation, trade secret
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Executives Should Proceed With Caution When Changing Jobs
One of the biggest, and most likely, legal headaches highly placed executives can give themselves involves their actions just before and just after leaving one company and joining another. An executive’s actions during this time are critical to avoid getting … Continue reading
Posted in CEOs, Complaints Against Executives, Executive contracts, Fiduciary Duty, Legal, Litigation, Non-Competes, Trade Secrets
Tagged CEO, CEOs, covenant not to compete, executive, executive contracts, executive employment, legal, litigation, trade secret
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Executive Deposition Tips, Part 7: Practice Makes Perfect
The most important step in preparing for a deposition is a full-blown cross examination dress rehearsal—minus opposing counsel, of course. After I’ve coached my client on all the do’s and don’ts of depositions (click here to see previous Executive Deposition … Continue reading
Posted in CEOs, Depositions, Legal, Litigation
Tagged CEO, depositions, legal, litigation
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