Foley Partner Russell Beck authored an article that appeared on Computerworld on October 30, 2009 titled “No-poach agreements: A new generation of restrictions.” Beck discusses agreements made between two unrelated companies to not poach each other’s employees, referred to as “no-hire pacts” or “no-poach agreements.” He notes that companies can maximize the likelihood that no-poach agreements will be enforced and minimize the risk of violating antitrust laws by making the terms of the agreements known to employees and using them as a supplement to other restrictive covenants. (Note: This article also appeared on CIO.)
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Smart AI Governance in 2026
As AI systems continue to expand in capability, autonomy, and organizational influence, many existing governance models are struggling to keep pace. This session will explore the current and near‑term landscape of AI regulation and governance as we move into 2026, with a focus on the shift from traditional model‑centric approaches to more complex agentic and system‑level AI deployments.