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Be ready to draft non-compete agreements that stick

It’s a new world for the litigation and drafting of restrictive covenants since the recent Wisconsin Supreme Court case of Star Direct, Inc. v. Dal Pra, 2009 WI 76 made it easier to enforce non-compete agreements.

Attend this program to learn how employers are likely to use Star Direct, and how employees will try to counter the case. 

The Star Direct  case is  the most important case interpreting  Wis. Stat., sec. 103.465 in the last 25 years, and it shifts the balance that has been in place since the Court first announced the four " canons of construction" that should be familiar to all drafters of restrictive covenants  and attorneys who litigate their enforceability.  

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The Presenters:

Robert B. Corris is a solo practitioner with offices in Milwaukee and Lake Country who concentrates in business litigation. He represents employees and employers in non-compete and trade secret cases, and is a frequent lecturer on restrictive covenants.

Bradden C. Backer is a shareholder in the law firm of Albrecht Backer Labor & Employment Law, S.C. He represents employers in the full range of employment law matters, with a particular focus on developing strategies to reduce the litigation and business risks posed by employment problems.

Jeffrey O. Davis is a partner with Quarles & Brady, LLP and works in its Milwaukee office. While his practice encompasses various aspects of commercial and appellate litigation, he has developed a particular focus on non-compete and trade secret litigation, drafting and counseling, and has frequently lectured and written in that area. Mr. Davis has been involved in many civic and bar-related activities, and is the Past Chair of the State Bar’s Appellate Practice Section.