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According to a recent survey conducted by Symantec Corporation (2009), 59% of individuals who were laid off, fired, or quit their jobs admitted to misappropriating company data. Of those individuals who misappropriated data, a staggering 67% used the data to leverage a new job. In a time where information can ...
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Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act: A Cautionary Tale for Contractors
The Illinois Home Repair and Remodeling Act, 815 ILCS 513, is a statute obligating...
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In Illinois, if any aspect of an agreement is deemed to be a “credit agreement”...
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Keeping Trade Secrets Secret
According to a recent survey conducted by Symantec Corporation (2009), 59% of individuals who were laid off, fired, or quit their jobs admitted to misappropriating company data. Of those individuals who misappropriated data, a staggering 67% used the data to leverage a new job. In a time where information can be a company’s most valuable asset,... [Read more of this article]
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