Russell Beck and Sarah Tishler Speaking at New York City Bar on Noncompete Regulation
On December 9, 2024, Russell Beck and Sarah Tishler will be speaking at the New York City Bar Association’s Trade Secrets Symposium.
Russell will be leading the panel.
Russell and Sarah’s panel is “Beyond the FTC: Restrictive Covenants in an Increasingly Hostile Environment.”
The New York City Bar describes the symposium as follow:
This two-day program, focusing on trade secret law, will examine some of an organization’s most valuable assets, from cutting edge technologies to profit-enhancing improvements and beyond.
The first half-day session will cover the fundamentals of trade secret law and New York, federal and State law governing the creation, identification, and protection of trade secrets – including the drafting of agreements governing trade secret use and remedies for misappropriation. T
he second half-day session will be a more in-depth analysis of recent trade secrets litigation, the role of trade secrets law in artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, the FTC Rule seeking to ban non-compete agreements, and developing State regulation.
The panels will include esteemed judges, in-house counsel, representatives from government agencies and top practitioners examining both the plaintiff and defense-side of the law. IP lawyers, employment lawyers, general counsel and executives should attend.
Russell and Sarah’s panel will focus on state and federal efforts to limit the use of noncompete agreements, as well as increasing reluctance by courts to enforce noncompetes.
A full program for the presentation is available here.
Russell Beck is a business litigator known for his expertise in trade secrets, noncompetes, and employee mobility. He was invited to the Obama White House to develop guidelines for the proper use of noncompetes, drafted much of the language for Massachusetts’ 2018 noncompete and trade secrets laws, and developed the widely-used 50 State Noncompete Survey. His insights have been cited by major outlets, including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. He authors the Fair Competition Law blog, has published multiple books on restrictive covenants, and teaches at Boston University School of Law. He also served as President of the Boston Bar Foundation.
Sarah Tishler is a senior counsel at Beck Reed Riden LLP. Sarah’s practice is concentrated on trade secret and restrictive covenant advising and litigation, employee mobility, and commercial litigation. Sarah has won successful outcomes for clients on both sides of these disputes in all stages of litigation, including the preliminary injunction stage, jury trials, and mediation. Sarah has also counseled clients on the identification and protection of trade secrets, and the enforceability of noncompetes and other restrictive covenants. Sarah was named by the Legal 500 as a Rising Star for 2023 in the area of Trade Secrets
For up-to-the-minute analysis of legal issues concerning noncompete agreements in Massachusetts and across the United States, read Russell Beck’s blog, Fair Competition Law.
Beck Reed Riden LLP is among the leading authorities in trade secret, noncompete, and unfair competition law, and our experience handling these matters is backed by our extensive employment law and business litigation experience. Our hand-picked team combines attorneys with complementary expertise and practical experience.
The Wall Street Journal featured Beck Reed Riden LLP’s noncompete agreement experience. In 2016, the White House issued a report entitled, “Non-Compete Agreements: Analysis of the Usage, Potential Issues, and State Responses,” relying in part on Beck Reed Riden LLP’s research and analysis, including its 50 State Noncompete Survey.
ussell frequently writes and speaks about current efforts to regulate noncompete agreements. He was 
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