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Spilling Secrets Podcast: Inside the Most Famous Trade Secrets Case of All Time

Now on Spilling Secrets, our podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secret law:

The inevitable disclosure doctrine, expected to be a widely used tool to protect trade secrets after the famous PepsiCo, Inc. v. Redmond case in 1995, has not been as commonly employed as anticipated. But is the legal landscape about to change?

Epstein Becker Green’s all-star panel of attorneys – Peter A. Steinmeyer, Katherine G. Rigby, A. Millie Warner, and special guest James J. Oh – delve into the most famous trade secrets case of all time.

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Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law Expands to All Grades, Thanks to State Board of Education, DeSantis

Florida’s infamous “Don’t Say Gay” legislation was expanded on Wednesday by the Florida Board of Education, banning classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades unless required by state education standards. Prior to the expansion, the legislation banned lessons from kindergarten through third grade, although teachers in higher grades felt concerned that they could be punished for classroom discussions. The expansion comes amid a flood of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation in state houses across the country.

AP News reports the expansion “came at the request of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R–FL.) as he gears up for an expected presidential run.”

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Why Detecting Plagiarism is Important & How to Detect it? – The Legal Lock

Why Detecting Plagiarism is Important & How to Detect it? – The Legal Lock

Plagiarism is the act of using content created by someone else without acknowledging their ownership. Plagiarists frequently claim that the stolen content is their own. So, in essence, plagiarism is not only theft but also fraud.

Stealing content and using it for your own benefit is not something new, it has been around forever and has been a problem for a long time. However, in the modern-day committing plagiarism has become much easier than before. Thanks to the internet, a myriad of online published articles is available to the average person.

This easy access to information makes it easier to

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Minnesota Takes Step Toward Banning Non-Competes

It is no secret that political winds are blowing against the practice of employers requiring certain employees to sign non-competition agreements, as demonstrated most saliently earlier this year when the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) introduced its proposed rule that would ban non- competes nationwide, with retroactive effect. While thousands of comments have been submitted to the FTC regarding that proposed rule (and the comment period is scheduled to close this week), legislators in many states have been busy introducing legislation that would ban or limit the use of non-competes.

Minnesota may be moving toward the front of the pack of …

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Shalloway – Spring 2023 – MJEAL

The Role of Electric Vehicles in Michigan

Eric A. Shalloway

In the state of Michigan, gas taxes contribute funds to improve roads and infrastructure, but between 2019-2021 it is estimated that there was a $50 million decrease in revenue due to electric vehicle owners not paying the tax.[1] The Michigan County Road Association explained that approximately 840 miles of roads would not be resurfaced annually, due to the loss of revenue.[2] Motor vehicles[3] have a role in the Michigan economy, and new electric vehicle manufacturing sites are increasing in the state.[4] The gas tax is increasing from 27.2 cents per

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ONGOING INVESTIGATION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Cutera, Inc. and Encourages Investors with Losses to Contact the

Los Angeles, California–(Newsfile Corp. – April 17, 2023) – The Schall Law Firm, a national shareholder rights litigation firm, announced that it is investigating claims on behalf of investors of Cutera, Inc. (“Cutera” or “the Company”) CUTR for violations of the securities laws.

The investigation focuses on whether the Company issued false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose information pertinent to investors. Cutera announced on February 28, 2023, that it would fail to file its 2022 annual report in a timely manner. The Company also admitted that it identified “material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting related

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Agreement reached. Garbage collection to resume in days

Agreement reached. Garbage collection to resume in days

Update 3:15 pm Garbage agreement reached

Richard’s Disposal will get a 12-month temporary contract in a compromise reached Monday afternoon between the City Council and Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, according to a city official.

The City Council will meet at 2:30 pm Tuesday to approve the deal. It is unclear whether everyone who has been opposed to Richard’s would vote yes tomorrow since the agreement was reached within the judge’s chambers, but the official did say that Richard’s is prepared to resume trash pickup as soon as the contract is approved, so it could start as soon as tomorrow.

Recess

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GIs, free trade, Australia and the EU – IPwars.com

With the closing stages of the negotiations between Australia and the EU over the proposed free trade agreement almost upon us, the EU has proposed a list of 55 further wine geographical indications it wants to protect.[1] Amongst others, the list includes “prosecco” and “vittoria”. The Department of Agriculture is holding a Public Objections Process to assess the impact of accepting these names.

There are four grounds for potential objection (and only four):

  1. The EU GI name is used in Australia as the common name for the relevant good, including as a type or style of wine.
  2. The EU GI
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