Even more disconcerting, there is a Texas case that supports an argument that the "buy-out" option may actually be turned into a penalty that must be paid by the physician. A physician has a statutory right for an arbitrator to determine the reasonableness […]
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act—a bill that expands protections to companies that choose to share cybersecurity data with the government. A Wall Street Journal editorial described the bill’s concept: “ […]
The "buy-out" price of the non-compete can be unilaterally set by the employer in the contract, and thus typically bear no real relationship to the employer's true economic loss of goodwill when the physician leaves. I have recently seen three times […]
Cyber Theft of Corporate Secrets seems more likely to be found in a movie script than in the real world. But, cyber theft has been estimated to cost American companies tens of billions of dollars annually.[1] President Obama has gone so far as to […]
With the large amount of money that financial institutions pour into cyber security every year, it is unnerving to realize that the simple click of a smartphone’s digital shutter could easily steal sensitive information. Every carefully implemented […]
During October’s National Cyber Security Awareness month, government agencies like the Department of Homeland Security, educational institutions, and private entities like the National Cyber Security Alliance, took steps to raise awareness and to educate […]
The specific requirements of the statute (Section 15.50(a) of the Texas Business Code) appear to provide a blueprint for employers, and they are easy enough to recite in an agreement. Employment agreements merely parrot the statutory requirements, and […]
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency recently announced that the President has designated October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. OCC’s statement emphasizes the regularity of cybersecurity breaches and the need for financial institutions […]
Physician employment may well be here to stay. And that is a big problem for physicians and patients, alike. Goodbye, independent physician judgment and hello corporate practice of medicine. Even more reason to review the tips in my Physician's Guide […]
In Texas, physicians have unique statutory rights that must be met before a non-competition agreement can be enforced against them. See Section 15.50(a) of the Texas Business Code. At first blush, these statutory requirements appear to give physicians […]
The world of data breaching not only affects consumers who have to monitor their monthly statements, order new credit cards, and face the risk of their identity being compromised in the future. Federal courts of appeals are making tough calls in class […]
If you have a little one at home, chances are you own a baby monitor. They are your "window on their world" when you are not by their side. They provide you with comfort and peace of mind that you are aware of your creature's every move and every need […]