Article: JUDICIAL DECISIONS.(Union Pacific Railroad Company, Borman's Incorporated)

Intellectual property. According to a recent appeals court decision, an employee who signed an agreement not to disclose company information for three years is free to discuss that information after the contract has expired, even if a state law prevents such disclosure.

Brent Mower was employed by Union Pacific Railroad Company from 1979 to 1992. During this time, he was promoted from an entry-level claims adjuster to director of occupational and environmental issues. In his management position, Mower was responsible for investigating occupational illness claims leveled at the company.

In 1992, Union Pacific asked Mower to resign. As part of his ...

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