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2023 Webinar: Navigating the Maze: Recent Trends and Strategies in Enforcing Restrictive Covenants Across State Lines
December 13, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Business Litigation and Labor & Employment Practice Groups hosted a complimentary webinar on December 13, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time titled, “Navigating the Maze: Recent Trends and Strategies in Enforcing Restrictive Covenants Across State Lines.”
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About the Webinar:
Arm yourself with practical strategies for businesses and legal professionals seeking to enforce restrictive covenants. Join us for a dynamic webinar as we delve into the ever-evolving landscape of restrictive covenants, from focusing on non-solicits and confidentiality clauses to navigating the nuances of non-competes with multi-state employment. Explore recent case decisions from states actively narrowing enforceability, shedding light on fact patterns that can impact your business. Uncover the intricate interplay of public policy and choice of law for companies operating interstate, and gain insights into how these factors can influence the enforceability of restrictive covenants. Delve into the blue pencil doctrine, discovering the extent to which courts can edit and narrow unenforceable provisions. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the complex world of restrictive covenants.
Moderator:
CHRIS RUSKA is an attorney with Nilan Johnson Lewis PA, the ALFA International member firm in Minneapolis, MN. Chris divides his legal practice between the Labor & Employment and the Business Litigation Practice Groups. In the employment law realm, he has developed expertise in advising and resolving restrictive covenant and trade secret matters. He also defends employers against individual and class-based employment lawsuits, charges and demands. Additionally, Chris practices labor law, helping businesses effectively manage their workforces, remain compliant and avoid litigation amid various union-organizing dynamics. For the Business Litigation Practice Group, he focuses on appellate advocacy work, writing briefs, devising winning trial strategies and crafting arguments for businesses with cases in numerous federal and state courts of appeal.
Panelists:
KATIE CONNOLLY is a shareholder and chair of the Labor & Employment Group of Nilan Johnson Lewis PA, the ALFA International member firm in Minneapolis, MN. Katie represents publicly traded and Fortune 500 companies across the nation in post-employment covenants and trade secret litigation. In addition to her covenant and trade secret work, Katie routinely advises and litigates discrimination claims, as well as leave of absence and time-off claims, with a growing focus on pay equity issues.