The National Labor Relations Board has announced that it plans to implement a new rule on November 14, 2011 that will require nearly all private employers to notify employees of certain rights. The rule is currently in a comment period, but is expected to become effective on November 14 as scheduled. Assuming the rule becomes […]
Ms. Myer Will Speak at Technology Law Institute on October 21, 2011
Ms. Myer is scheduled to present an update on recent changes in Georgia and Federal law relevant to the technology industry at the State Bar of Georgia Technology Law Section’s Institute on October 21, 2011. More information will be provided closer to the event date.
Ms. Myer recently posted comments regarding the protection of trade secrets at the Linked In Trade Secrets protection group.
The post can be seen here: http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&srchtype=discussedNews&gid=1885890&item=61290603&type=member&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_pd-ttl-cn
Happy Liberation Day to My Friends on the Island of Guam
The Island of Guam was attacked by Japanese forces on December 7, 1941, just hours before the better-known Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor that triggered formal American involvement in World War II. During the next 30 months, Guamanians endured a brutal Japanese occupation. On July 21, 1944, the American Territory of Guam was finally […]
Georgia Enacts Another Legislative “Fix” to Restrictive Covenant Law
Those who have followed Georgia’s restrictive covenant saga are already aware that, in 2009, Georgia enacted a law designed to rewrite the common law governing restrictive covenants in employment agreements. The 2009 law, which was widely regarded as unconstitutional as written, was expected to become effective immediately upon passage of a constitutional amendment designed to […]
Georgia Legislature Passes Revised Restrictive Covenants Law
During the final hours of the 2011 legislative session, the Georgia Legislature passed a revised law governing restrictive covenants (covenants not to compete, covenants not to solicit customers, covenants not to solicit other employees and nondisclosure agreements). The Governor is expected to sign the legislation, but he has not done so at this writing. Although […]
