Whether existing covenants not to compete (“non-competes”) will survive a business acquisition may influence the decision to proceed with the acquisition or may impact the anticipated success underlying the acquisition. Critically, the manner in which the acquisition is structured may determine the validity of non-competes between the acquired company and its employees. Thus, in Nevada, […]
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Spoliation of Evidence: What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!
In the information age, businesses are inundated with evidence that could be relevant in pending or future litigation. Electronic documents—e-mails, instant messages, text messages, electronic calendars, videotapes—as well as traditional paper documents are all sources of evidence in litigation. The storage, organization, and indexing of all of this information is costly for many businesses. As […]