Update on the Confusing Changes to Georgia’s Restrictive Covenants Law (Covenants Not to Compete, Not to Solicit Customers, Not to Solicit Employees and Not to Disclose Confidential Information)

Georgia has had a great deal of activity in the past few years regarding its laws governing restrictive covenants in employment agreements.   The result has been a great deal of uncertainty, even though (ironically) the stated reason for much of the activity was to provide certainty.  Here is a summary of what has happened to […]

Should Employees Be Allowed to Use Their Own Electronic Devices for Work?

There is a constant tug of war in some industries between employees who want to decide for themselves what electronic devices to use for their work, and employers that are uncertain whether allowing such an option would be good for the employer.  The use by employees of their own personal electronic devices, such as PCs, […]

Ms. Myer spoke at the State Bar of Georgia’s Technology Law Institute on October 21, 2011

Ms. Myer spoke regarding changes in the law of restrictive covenants, copyright and other recent changes in the law pertaining to technology at the State Bar of Georgia’s Technology Law Institute on October 21, 2011.

Ms. Myer Comments on the Law of Restrictive Covenants as Applied to Franchises

Here is the link to comments Ms. Myer posted to an employment lawyers chat group on September 30.  http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&discussionID=73146502&gid=144672&trk=EML_anet_di_pst_ttle&ut=3VE_mqA3v21QY1

Litigation Primer: What To Expect When You Or Your Company Faces Litigation Part IV: Litigation Realities and Strategies for Litigation Avoidance

Having worked as a litigator for over twenty years, I have noticed that most clients are unprepared when they become involved in litigation.  This is true regardless of whether the client is the plaintiff (who can choose whether the dispute is one worth litigating over) or the defendant (who may have been pulled into litigation […]

Litigation Primer: What To Expect When You Or Your Company Faces Litigation Part III: Motions Practice, Trial And Appeal

Having worked as a litigator for over twenty years, I have noticed that most clients are unprepared when they become involved in litigation.  This is true regardless of whether the client is the plaintiff (who can choose whether the dispute is one worth litigating over) or the defendant (who may have been pulled into litigation […]