Unfair Competition
Our attorneys have a wide range of experience in providing counsel for
and in litigating cases involving unfair competition, trade secret misappropriation
and deceptive business practices. We have represented businesses and executives
in a broad range of industries including energy, technology, healthcare,
hospitality, building, transportation and professional services. The areas
in which we have advised or litigated include:
- Anticompetitive market practices
- Interference with business relationships
- Non-compete and nondisclosure agreements
- Misappropriation of trade secrets
- Section 17200 claims
- Unlawful employment practices
- Invasion of privacy
- Misrepresentation and fraud
- Defamation
- False advertising
Representative Matters
- Represented a photography company and its principals against claims
and cross-claims including violation of the Unfair Business Practices
Act, breach of contract, false advertising and injunctive relief. The
claims arose from the alleged failure of the company to obtain proper
model releases for a photograph. Obtained a favorable settlement for
clients and dismissal of all claims before trial.
- Representation of an international telemarketing firm in connection
with claims for unfair business practices and fraud.
- Defended business executive against numerous claims seeking in excess
of $40 million and injunctive relief brought in federal court by an
international manufacturing company. The claims arose from the executive
leaving the company to allegedly start a competing business using proprietary
information for a new employer. Obtained favorable settlement of all
claims before trial including negotiation of favorable employment terms
with new employer.
- Preparation, review, interpretation and litigation of proprietary
information, non-solicitation and non-compete agreements for various
business owners, key employees and professionals.
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