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Understanding eSports Contracts
What You Should Know When Negotiating eSports Contracts Professional athletes negotiate deals and play under contracts which compensate them for their services. Not only does this ensure that athletes are getting paid, it protects the team and/or professional league in the event the athlete breaches the contract. While not exactly relevant to the typical athlete, such protections can be quite strange, ...
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Failing to Disclose CEO Perks Can Be Expensive
SEC Releases Enforcement Action Regarding the Disclosure of CEO Perks While not all companies can afford private jets or fancy yachts, many still provide their top management with certain “perks.” As highlighted by a recent enforcement action brought by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), public companies that fail to properly disclose executive compensation or “CEO perks” may face costly fines ...
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Jam Manufacturer Makes DTSA Verdict Stick
Dalmatia Import Group Inc. Awarded Damages Under Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) One year after the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) took effect, fig jam maker Dalmatia Import Group Inc. became the first plaintiff to be awarded damages for federal trade secret misappropriation. The company’s trade secrets suit alleged that its former manufacturer and distributor used its jam recipe to create a ...
