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13 May, 2026
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Questions Remain Regarding Adequate Consideration under Illinois’ Freedom to Work Act | Seyfarth Shaw

On January 1, 2022, the latest amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (“Act”) became effective. As we previously described, that Act sets forth various requirements governing restrictive covenant agreements in Illinois. Among other things, the Act codified the so-called Fifield Rule by defining adequate consideration for enforcement of a restrictive covenant to be […]

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Spilling Secrets Podcast: How to Pursue Damages in Trade Secrets Litigation

Now on Spilling Secrets, our podcast series on the future of non-compete and trade secret law: Trade secrets and non-compete litigation can result in massive damage awards, but those cases can also be unpredictable. Many viable trade secret claims went unexplored due to financial limitations or a lack of willingness to invest in litigation. Attorney […]