Virginia Employment Law: Employee Breach of Contract, Duty of Loyalty and Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
I often represent clients on claims that an employer’s business interests were harmed by the disloyal or otherwise unlawful conduct of a former employee. Typically, these employer lawsuits allege breach of contract, breach of the duty of loyalty, misappropriation of trade secrets, conspiracy, tortious interference and related claims. Below are some questions and answers designed to present these concepts in general terms.
Question: What is the common law fiduciary duty of loyalty?
