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Texas' Secret Weapon To Keep Ex-Employees Honest

Law360, New York ( February 21, 2017, 11:36 AM EST) -- Texas employers may be missing out on a little-known strategy that can prove highly effective when dealing with noncompete and trade secret disputes with former employees. Many employers believe expensive litigation is their only option when an employee defects to a competitor or takes off with proprietary company information, especially when the situation involves a high-level employee. However, small- and mid-sized companies may be best suited to leverage Rule 202 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure because it allows them to investigate possible trade secret claims before filing a lawsuit; potentially saving them both time and money....

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