"Litigation Over Noncompete Pacts is on the Rise," Workforce Management

  This article discusses the surge of litigation over trade secrets during the current economic turndown. Employers have become more aggressive about suing former employees regarding noncompete agreements. Marguerite Walsh of Littler's Philadelphia office explains the reasoning behind this surge. "These lawsuits serve two purposes: One is to salvage a situation, but also it's to send a message to people at the company."   View Article