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UK: Anti-suit injunctions - Court of Appeal rules that EU jurisdiction rules should prevail over US exclusive jurisdiction clause
The Court of Appeal has overturned a controversial High Court ruling (summarised in our blog post here) concerning the enforcement of non-EU exclusive …
US: SEC targets confidentiality agreements in first-ever whistleblower protection enforcement action
The Securities and Exchanges Commission has settled its first enforcement action against a company for “improperly restrictive language in …
Singapore: Breaches of confidentiality and duties of good faith and fidelity
A recent decision of the Singapore High Court has emphasised the value for employers in taking steps to protect confidential information. In Tempcool …
UK: Court of Appeal due to consider whether US exclusive jurisdiction clause or EU jurisdiction rules should prevail
The Court of Appeal is due to consider whether a UK-domiciled employee's right under EU rules to be sued only in the UK should be given precedence over …
Singapore: Breach of confidentiality and confidence claim
This case revolves around Four Ex-Employees leaving the claimant company, Clearlab SG Pte Ltd ("Clearlab") and joining a rival company, Aquilus Lens …
Australia: Employee investigation reports not always privileged
In brief A recent decision of the Federal Circuit Court serves as an important reminder for employers to ensure that lawyers are properly engaged and …
UK: Restrictive covenants - Court of Appeal refuses to correct poor drafting
A recent case highlights the importance of careful and tailored drafting of covenants. Read literally, a covenant prohibited an ex-employee from working …
Singapore: Restrictive covenants in employment contracts
In the recent decision of Lek Gwee Noi v Humming Flowers & Gifts Pte Ltd [2014] SGHC 64, the Singapore High Court raised some interesting questions …
Singapore: Restrictive covenants & trade secrets
In a recent decision, the High Court in Lek Gwee Noi v Humming Flowers & Gifts Pte Ltd [2014] SGHC 64 considered whether a restraint of trade clause …
Singapore: The Court considers the duty of fidelity
The High Court of Singapore recently handed down its judgment in the case of Trident Pharm Pte Ltd v Yong Pei Pei Tracey and another [2014] …
UK/Hong Kong: Injunctions and Trade Secrets
The English High Court recently considered the test to be applied when deciding whether to grant an interim injunction against a former employee to …
UK: Definition and protection of trade secrets and undisclosed know-how to be harmonised across Europe
To counteract a growing problem of trade secret theft and provide a clear and uniform level of protection across the EU, the Commission has …
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