Lauren Ellerman

Remember that little saying from your childhood?My Mommy told me to say that to anyone who made fun of me, my permed hair, braces, or bad skin.I thankfully have blocked out a great deal of my childhood and so I cannot attest to whether I ever actually said these words…

Some friendly advice for Americans (it is after all, still the 4th of July Holiday for many and continued celebration of our Country seems fitting):AMERICANS, you should call an attorney regarding your non-compete:Before you sign oneAfter you signed one, but before you quit that terrible job you hateBefore you start…

Judges are humans, and most humans don’t usually like jerks.No, really.There is a recent case out of Fairfax County Virginia where a former employee and shareholder of a company, formed a competing business while still employed by his original company.Do you hear what I am saying?He had a non-compete. A…

Lauren was named a Rising Star in Virginia Business Litigation this month.Call today if you need assistance with the evaluation of your Non-compete or employment agreement.

You have a few options when you receive a cease and desist letter from an old employer.  You can1. Use the letter to line your guinea pig’s cage.2. Ignore the letter but keep it. 3. Respond to the letter informally – “Hey, got your letter” at which point you stick…

Occasionally Virginia employees are sued by their ex-employers. You know this. Often times the lawsuit alleges breach of contract, Trade Secret Act etc. More often we are now seeing the addition of a Business Conspiracy claim under Virginia Code § 18.2-499(A) which provides that it is a Class 1 misdemeanor for…