Suing An Employee for Trade Secret Misappropriation
April 11, 2019When an employee leaves for another job and takes company trade secrets with him or her, the misappropriation can have significant financial consequences. The company can lose its investment and the competitive advantage it derived from its trade secrets. Fortunately, a victim of trade secrets misappropriation do…
DetailsThe Difference Between Void and Voidable Contracts
April 8, 2019Essentially, the difference between void and voidable contracts is enforceability: a void contract is illegal and unenforceable; a voidable contract is legal and enforceable. Void contracts A contract that is void is unenforceable, meaning that neither party has legal recourse against the other for a breach. A cont…
DetailsWhat is the Parol Evidence Rule?
April 2, 2019In a breach of contract lawsuit, the parol evidence rule excludes the admission of evidence that varies from or contradicts the written terms of the contract. This external evidence is often a verbal exchange (e.g., emails or an oral discussion) regarding the contract terms that vary from the terms of the final con…
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