Entrepreneurs and employees in Oregon may benefit from learning more about the provisions governing noncompeting agreements in the state. These agreements must meet several criteria described in the provisions, otherwise that are voidable by state law. Employers are...
Month: October 2014
Appealing federal trial court decisions
As many Oregon residents know, the outcome of a civil case brought in federal court may be appealed by asking an appellate court to reverse or modify the lower court's decision. Either side may file an appeal in a civil case. The appellate court may also be asked to...
Trade secrets and non-competition agreements
As many businesses may know, a venture's competitive edge may rely on information that is protected from competitors. Many of these policies and procedures are designated as trade secrets, and some businesses ask that employees sign non-compete agreements in order to...
Man files lawsuit after alleged attack by Costco security
An Oregon man filed a lawsuit against Costco in Multnomah County Circuit Court. In the lawsuit, the man claims that Costco store security detained him after he refused to show a receipt when leaving a store in Portland. The man alleges that store security hit him that...