The enactment of Georgia's Restrictive Covenant Act has been stained with uncertainty as to its effective date. The Georgia House of Representatives recently took action to clear up the picture, and the ball is now in the Senate's court, and soon to be in the Governor's.

What are we doing to protect our company’s trade secrets? And don't tell me we have non-compete and confidentiality agreements in place.

This past week, Noncompetenews.com welcomed its 25,000th unique visitor. We would like to thank our readers who span the entie globe including the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, China, India, Australia, Germany, France, the Philippines, and Singapore.

Forty-six states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands have enacted legislation requiring companies to notify individuals when there is a security breach involving their personal information. Although these statutes have common attributes, employers must recognize that the laws vary by state, sometimes in significant ways.