By Professor Camilla A. Hrdy Cross-posted on Written Description One of the key purposes of trade secret law is to address the “Arrow information paradox.” The information paradox posits that there is a fundamental challenge in information exchange: It is difficult to assess the value of information without first sharing it, but once the information … Continue reading Buccafusco, Masur, & Varadarajan: Does Trade Secrecy Have an “Information Paradox”?…
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Texas Court Enjoins FTC Ban on Noncompetes
Ryan LLC v. FTC is one of several lawsuits challenging the Federal Trade Commission (FTC’s) Non-Compete Ban. The Non-Compete Ban, which the FTC issued on April 23, 2024, determined that non-compete agreements entered by employers with workers are an unfair method of competition, and therefore a violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act. Last … Continue reading Texas Court Enjoins FTC Ban on Noncompetes…
Twitter’s Newsworthiness Standard – What is It?
This piece by Professor Ellen P. Goodman was published by Tech Policy Press. Twitter adopted a policy last week that forbids the posting of private photos and videos of someone without their permission. The reason, it said, was to protect the vulnerable, especially “women, activists, dissidents, and members of minority communities” who are harassed and … Continue reading Twitter’s Newsworthiness Standard – What is It?…
Drone Surveillance in the U.S.: A Privacy or Property Rights Issue?
Ashley Dabb J.D. Candidate, Rutgers Law School The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) defines drones as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). There are many different categories of drones including military, recreational, commercial, and surveillance drones used by local law enforcement. The FAA has defined these categories, offering guidance and rules for each. In 2013, drone integration into … Continue reading Drone Surveillance in the U.S.: A Privacy or Property Rights Issue?…
Technology and Contact-Tracing: How Privacy Concerns are Halting State Efforts
By: David Galpern, Rutgers Law School Class of 2023 As states continue to try and find innovative approaches to combat COVID-19, robust contact-tracing programs have become a focus of many state health departments. And to help undertake this monumental effort, many states are now turning to contact-tracing apps to assist them in locating and notifying people … Continue reading Technology and Contact-Tracing: How Privacy Concerns are Halting State Efforts…