Category: Corporate

If a trade secret is publicly disclosed — whether by accident or theft — you may lose legal protection. Here’s what to do and whether any remedies remain.

False advertising laws prohibit deceptive claims about products and services. Here’s what the FTC and Lanham Act require and what happens when businesses violate them.

To win a trade secret misappropriation claim, you must prove improper acquisition or disclosure. Here’s how the misappropriation element works under federal and state law.

Employers can generally monitor employee communications on company systems, but state laws vary. Here’s what’s permitted and what notice requirements apply.

Trade secrets include formulas, customer lists, and processes that give businesses a competitive edge. Here’s what qualifies and how to legally protect your information.

Incentive stock options (ISOs) and non-qualified stock options (NSOs) differ in tax treatment and eligibility. Here’s what employees and employers need to know.

Filing a Form 83(b) election within 30 days of receiving restricted stock can save you significant taxes. Here’s how it works and when you should file one.

A civil conspiracy claim arises when two or more parties agree to commit an unlawful act that harms another. Here’s how these claims work in business disputes.

Negligent and fraudulent misrepresentation are two distinct torts with different intent requirements. Here’s how to distinguish them and what you must prove in court.

Courts have allowed trade secret misappropriation damages based on estimated R&D costs. Here’s what this means for how plaintiffs calculate and prove their damages.