Robert S. Shwarts
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
Articles
Sparks Fly in Ninth Circuit’s Nosal II Opinion
USA - August 8 2016 As many loyal TSW readers know, we’ve been watching the ongoing saga involving ex-Korn Ferry recruiter David Nosal wind its way through the courts…
Trade Secrets in the Fast Lane - Formula One and the Importance of Trade Secret Protection
United Kingdom - December 23 2015 “For a competition to be friendly, it should be scrupulously fair.” The Formula One world was recently jolted by allegations that a former…
Can you enforce your non-compete clause?
USA - June 28 2012 Employers should take a closer look at non-compete clauses in their employment agreements following the Central District of California’s decision earlier this month in Arkley v. Aon Risk Services Companies, Inc., (Case No. 2:12-cv-01966-DSF-RZ).
Money, money, money: top 10 trade secret verdicts
USA - July 10 2013 Big IP verdicts aren't limited to patent cases. Trade secrets can mean big money, too. Really big. As in multi-, multi-million dollar verdicts. And…
Rule 23(b) or not to be: Wang v. Chinese news the Ninth Circuit’s latest decision to reevaluate certification after Wal-Mart
USA - March 20 2013 The Ninth Circuit's recent decision in Wang v. Chinese Daily News is the latest to affirm that Wal-Mart v. Dukes is controlling in wage-and-hour…
