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Ask. Ask again. Be clear. Ask until you get the answer you want. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Ask. Ask again. Be clear. Ask until you get the answer you want.

Busy morning. I have received three calls already from three separate solicitors asking me to advertise my law firm in their book / website / online catalog etc.  I kindly told all three we had spoken a few weeks back, and I didn’t have it in my advertising budget to advertise with them and I would…

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Virginia Doctor Wins Non-Compete Dispute 150 150 Dan Frith
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Virginia Doctor Wins Non-Compete Dispute

Mark one down for the good guys!  Dr. Thomas Fame began working for the Asthma and Allergy Center in Salem, Virginia in 2010, but was let go by that organization in May of 2015.  After he was fired, the practice group argued that Dr. Fame’s contract imposed a two-year block on his ability to treat…

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Business Litigation Podcast 4 – End of year Q/A and “Right to Work” state 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Business Litigation Podcast 4 – End of year Q/A and “Right to Work” state

https://frithlawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/podcast-4.wma Ever wanted to know what “right to work” had to do with your non-compete? short answer: Nothing.  Want to know what happens if your company loses your non-compete contract? short answer: hard to sue on breach of contract without the contract. 5 minutes of general business litigation topics and Virginia law. Happy New Year…

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New Year’s Resolution – Starting a New Business in 2016? 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

New Year’s Resolution – Starting a New Business in 2016?

I have a great New Year’s Resolution for you this year. Repeat after me: “In 2016, I will do my best not to get sued by my ex-employer.” Isn’t that a great resolution? Saves time, big money, emotional energy, etc. A winner. But how do you keep this resolution? Does it require a fitness membership?…

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Nursing Home Workers Share Explicit Photos of Residents on Snapchat 150 150 Dan Frith
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Nursing Home Workers Share Explicit Photos of Residents on Snapchat

Unbelievable!  An article jointly published by the Washington Post and ProPublica found 35 cases since 2012 in which nursing home or assisted living workers surreptitiously shared photos or videos of residents on social media. At least 16 cases involved Snapchat. The employees are posting embarrassing and dehumanizing photos of elderly residents on social media networks, violating their…

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The first Christmas without. 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

The first Christmas without.

For many of the people we represent in medical malpractice cases who have lost a family member, the holidays take on a different meaning.  Rather than cheer and joy, sadness can take over.  As I’ve talked to some of our clients over the past few weeks, I have been reminded of this reality.   And…

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Residential Real Estate Brokers and Non-Competes 150 150 Dan Frith
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Residential Real Estate Brokers and Non-Competes

By now readers of this blog know our position.  We strongly believe that non-compete and non-solicitation clauses are bad.  They are bad not only for the unsuspecting/unknowing employee but they are bad for innovation, bad for economic growth and development, and bad for the economy. It appears that some business owners agree with me.  Robert Reffkin…

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College Football and Non-Compete Contracts 150 150 Dan Frith
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College Football and Non-Compete Contracts

I love college football…even though my favorite Virginia Tech Hokies are not playing at the level they enjoyed several years ago.  But as a reader of this blog you might ask, “what do college football and non-compete contracts have in common?”  The answer is a lot. First, let me disclose my bias – I hate…

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Tis’ the Season to quit your job and start a new Virginia Business 150 150 Lauren Ellerman

Tis’ the Season to quit your job and start a new Virginia Business

In the ten years I have been helping Virginia employees transition from one job to another, I have noticed a trend.  End of year bonus in hand, employees quit their jobs around Christmas and open new companies in the new year. Not a bad idea, when thoughtfully done.  Are you looking at the above timeline?…

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Ex-employee sued for accessing trade secrets 150 150 Dan Frith
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Ex-employee sued for accessing trade secrets

We frequently represent employees who, after leaving their employment, are sued for violating their non-compete contract and for illegally using their ex-employer’s “trade secrets.”  Just what are “trade secrets?”  Typically they are customer lists, marketing information, unpatented inventions, software, formulas and other business information that provides a company with a business edge.  Information is more likely to be…

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How to check out your Doctor 150 150 Dan Frith
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How to check out your Doctor

We all use “Google” to check out plumbers and contractors/repairmen and Avvo to check out lawyers and Yelp to check out restaurants…but what about checking out our doctors?  We can all accept a bad restaurant meal or less than professional plumber…at least once.  We should not accept a treating physician who has had her license revoked for providing…

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Drug Interactions Can Kill 150 150 Dan Frith
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Drug Interactions Can Kill

For the most part, the advancement of science and medicine has both improved and prolonged our lives.  We can take medications which keep our heart beating at a normal rhythm, lower our blood pressure, reduce our cholesterol, increase blood flow, and on and on.  The problem with all of these new and wonderful medications is that doctors…

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