A federal Court of Appeals in Boston yesterday affirmed a jury’s decision awarding $1.1 million against an employee and his new employer for breaching a non-competition agreement and misappropriating trade secrets.  The decision should serve as a reminder of the risks involved in these types of situations. First, some background.   Astro-Med and Nihon Kohden are rivals [...]

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Non-compete agreements, trade secrets, unfair competition