Monthly Archives: July 2022

The Artificial Distinction Between Trade Secrets and ‘Confidential Information’

One of the most frustrating questions I get from clients asks “what is the difference between ‘confidential’ and ‘proprietary’ information?” Or, “how do I help employees distinguish between either of those terms and real ‘trade secrets?’” Then there are people, including some judges, who trivialize the importance of some useful business information by saying it…

Disaster prep can save lives, but isn’t as accessible to those most at risk

Climate change is making disasters worse—which disproportionately hurts low income communities, people with disabilities, and older populations. Chris Gallagher on Unsplash Disaster risk and climate change are closely linked, and you can’t discuss one without including the other. Increasing global average temperature and widespread changes in weather patterns make extreme weather events more frequent or…