The courts around the country seem to agree that the more “passive” the social media activity is, the less likely it is to constitute a prohibited solicitation of customers or employees, and the more “active” the posts are or the more akin they are to oral solicitations, the more likely they are to violate non-solicitation prohibitions. In this post, I take a closer look at the various decisions from across the country and synthesize common themes.
Tag: Non-Solicitation Agreements in Texas
The Rise in Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants Litigation – Live Presentation
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