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Financial Services Employment Law

Provides news, updates and insights for financial services employers. By Epstein Becker Green.

http://www.financialservicesemploymentlaw.com/

Jun 14
Welcome WCAG 2.1 – Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed

Welcome WCAG 2.1 – Website Accessibility Guidelines Have Been Refreshed

Our colleague Joshua A. Stein at Epstein Becker Green has a post on the Hospitality Labor and Employment Law blog that will be of interest to our readers in the financial services industry: “The Generally Prevailing Website…
May 14
Key Employment Laws for Financial Services Employees Published with Thomson Reuters Practical Law

Key Employment Laws for Financial Services Employees Published with Thomson Reuters Practical Law

We published an article with Thomson Reuters Practical Law summarizing key employment issues for financial services employers, highlighting those rules applicable to registered representatives regulated by Financial Industry Regulatory…
Apr 11
New Record for Dodd-Frank Whistleblowers – Employment Law This Week

New Record for Dodd-Frank Whistleblowers – Employment Law This Week

Featured on Employment Law This Week: The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently issued the largest whistleblower awards under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act…

Rank this Week: 8

DealBook

Covers mergers and acquisitions, investment banking, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds, venture capital and law. From The New York Times.

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/

Jun 17
Investors Fret About a Trade War, but They Aren’t Fleeing the Stock Market

Investors Fret About a Trade War, but They Aren’t Fleeing the Stock Market

Wall Street is betting that the trade frictions won’t derail the United States’ strong economy. But will investors shrug off an escalation?
Jun 16
Ford Aims to Revive a Detroit Train Station, and Itself

Ford Aims to Revive a Detroit Train Station, and Itself

By renovating a symbol of the city’s decline, the company hopes to create a magnet for the talent needed to prevail in the next automotive era.
Jun 15
AT&T Executive Taking Over HBO and CNN Promises a Hands-Off Approach

AT&T Executive Taking Over HBO and CNN Promises a Hands-Off Approach

John Stankey, a 30-year veteran of AT&T, will now oversee the rechristened WarnerMedia after the telecom company’s acquisition of Time Warner.

Rank this Week: 10

Antitrust & Competition Policy…

Antitrust & Competition Policy Blog

Edited by D. Daniel Sokol and Shubha Ghosh.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/antitrustprof_blog/

Jun 15
Regional Purchasing Groups and Hospital Medicine Prices: Evidence from Group Creation

Regional Purchasing Groups and Hospital Medicine Prices: Evidence from Group Creation

Léa Toulemon (Hospinnomics (PSE - AP-HP), PSE - Paris School of Economics, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris - Assistance publique - Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP)) explores Regional Purchasing Groups and Hospital Medicine Prices:…
Jun 15
Incentivizing Better Quality of Care: The Role of Medicaid and Competition in the Nursing Home Industry

Incentivizing Better Quality of Care: The Role of Medicaid and Competition in the Nursing Home Industry

Martin B. Hackmann is Incentivizing Better Quality of Care: The Role of Medicaid and Competition in the Nursing Home Industry. ABSTRACT: This paper develops a model of the nursing home industry to investigate the quality effects of policies…
Jun 15
Job opening: Chief Economist, Commerce Commission of New Zealand

Job opening: Chief Economist, Commerce Commission of New Zealand

Commerce Commission Wellington, New Zealand Public Sector 3 weeks remaining Website Apply Expert competition economist Member of Branch Leadership team The Commerce Commission is New Zealand’s competition authority and economic regulator.…

Rank this Week: 35

43(B)log

Covers false advertising and intellectual property issues. By Professor Rebecca Tushnet.

http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Jun 14
Three little words make a fair use

Three little words make a fair use

Oyewole v. Ora, 291 F.Supp.3d 422 (S.D.N.Y. 2018)This case grants a motion to dismiss on fair use grounds, though it should have been on lack of substantial similarity in protected expression.Oyewole is a founding member of the spoken-word…
Jun 13
Second Circuit rejects falsity by necessary implication claim for UL certification

Second Circuit rejects falsity by necessary implication claim for UL certification

Board-Tech Electronic Co. v. Eaton Corporation, Cooper Wiring Devices, Inc., --- Fed.Appx. ----, 2018 WL 2901336, No. 17-3829-cv (2d Cir. Jun. 11, 2018)Board-Tech and Eaton compete in the market for decorative light switches. Underwriters…
Jun 4
Industry magazine publisher can be sued under Lanham Act due to allegations of financial interest in competing businesse

Industry magazine publisher can be sued under Lanham Act due to allegations of financial interest in competing businesse

NY Machinery Inc. v. Korean Cleaners Monthly, No. 17-cv-12269, 2018 WL 2455926 (D.N.J. May 31, 2018)Plaintiff Lee is the President of NY Machinery (NYM), which sells washing machines and dry-cleaning products, and also owns Kleaners LLC, a…

Rank this Week: 43

The Harvard Law School Corporate…

The Harvard Law School Corporate Governance Blog

Covers boards of directors, corporate elections, executive compensation, practice insights, legal developments, securities regulation, and Sarbanes-Oxley. Sponsored by the HLS Corporate Governance Program.

http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/corpgov

Jun 17
Political, Social, and Environmental Shareholder Resolutions: Do they Create or Destroy Shareholder Value?

Political, Social, and Environmental Shareholder Resolutions: Do they Create or Destroy Shareholder Value?

The increased use of politically-charged shareholder resolutions has garnered considerable attention in recent years, as shareholder meetings have become venues for discussion and debate regarding corporate positions and actions on issues of…
Jun 17
Untangling the Tangled Web of Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements: A Practical Guide

Untangling the Tangled Web of Cybersecurity Disclosure Requirements: A Practical Guide

The consequences of a cybersecurity incident can be severe. The economic loss associated with an incident can often be compounded by reputational damage, loss of trade secrets, destruction of assets, operational impairment, lost revenue…
Jun 16
The Law and Finance of Initial Coin Offering

The Law and Finance of Initial Coin Offering

The rise of new technologies is changing the way companies raise funds. Along with the increase of crowdfunding in recent years, the use of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) has emerged more recently as a new form to raise capital. Companies in…

Rank this Week: 174

NY Commercial Division Blog

Analyzes key developments in the New York Commercial Division, including important decisions handed down by the Commercial Division and appellate court decisions reviewing Commercial Division decisions. By Stephen P. Younger and Muhammad U. Faridi of Patterson Belknap.

https://www.pbwt.com/ny-commercial-division-blog/

Jun 14
Broadway Producers Denied Motion to Set Aside Damages Verdict against Former Publicist

Broadway Producers Denied Motion to Set Aside Damages Verdict against Former Publicist

In Rebecca Broadway LP v. Thibodeau, Justice Andrea Masley of the Commercial Division denied plaintiff Rebecca Broadway Limited Partnership’s (“RBLP”) motion to set aside a damages verdict after it prevailed at trial against…
May 24
Commercial Division Allows Stockholder Challenge to Merger to Proceed Due to Allegations that the Special Committee Had a Conflict of Interest

Commercial Division Allows Stockholder Challenge to Merger to Proceed Due to Allegations that the Special Committee Had a Conflict of Interest

On May 9, 2018, Judge Barry R. Ostrager of the Commercial Division denied a motion to dismiss a shareholder complaint in the Matter of Handy & Harman Ltd. Stockholder Litig., No. 654747/2017, 2018 BL 172083 (Sup. Ct. May 9, 2018),…
May 14
Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Damages Limited to Plaintiff’s Losses Under New York Law

Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets Damages Limited to Plaintiff’s Losses Under New York Law

When a defendant avoids the cost of developing its own technology by stealing proprietary information, can that defendant be required to re-pay the cost it saved as compensatory damages? Not under New York trade secret or unfair…

Rank this Week: 132

ProfessorBainbridge.com

Commentary on law, business, economics and culture. By UCLA School of Law Professor Stephen Bainbridge.

http://www.professorbainbridge.com/professorbainbridgecom/

Jun 11
University Boardrooms Need Corporate Governance-Style Reform

University Boardrooms Need Corporate Governance-Style Reform

Universities are in many ways the worst run institutions in our society, with basically lousy governance.We see this in the way administrative bloat drives university tuition increases at well above... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…
Jun 9
"The Insincerity of Activists Touting Good Corporate Governance".

"The Insincerity of Activists Touting Good Corporate Governance".

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Jun 5
Third Circuit Veil Piercing Decision in Indagro SA v. Nilva

Third Circuit Veil Piercing Decision in Indagro SA v. Nilva

US Third Circuit Senior Judge Jane Richards Roth issued a bizarre pronouncement in a recent veil piercing opinion: ... it is unclear that merely using a corporation to limit personal liability rises... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit…

Rank this Week: 62

Nonprofit Law Prof Blog

Covers federal and state laws and cases affecting non-profits. Edited by David A. Brennen, Darryll K. Jones, Johnny Rex Buckles, John D. Colombo, Susan N. Gary, Vaughn E. James, Thomas A. Kelley III, Lloyd H. Mayer, Nancy A. McLaughlin, Nicholas A. Mirkay, Karla W. Simon, Sophie E. Smyth, Alice M. Thomas, Elaine Waterhouse Wilson, and Miranda Perry Fleischer.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/nonprofit/

May 10
Historical abuses of incorporation and solicitation regulation

Historical abuses of incorporation and solicitation regulation

Continuing the prior post about Congressional warfare against a gay rights organization, today I highlight some of the other examples in which governments in the United States have abused laws providing for incorporation of nonprofits or…
May 10
New Slate Series on the Largest Nonprofit

New Slate Series on the Largest Nonprofit

Slate has started a new series -- Slate 90 -- that "examines the multibillion-dollar nonprofit sector" by scrutinizing the behavior of the largest nonprofits. As the introductory article explains: The Slate 90 represents the top 10…
May 9
Nonprofit Law Flashback: US House Votes to Outlaw Gay Rights Organization

Nonprofit Law Flashback: US House Votes to Outlaw Gay Rights Organization

Yesterday I wrote about the discretion New Zealand gives to administrators to assess the benefit of policy views, and I mentioned that this is not usually the approach we follow in the United States. But this has not always been...

Rank this Week: 140

M & A Law Prof Blog

Edited by Brian J.M. Quinn, Afra Afsharipour, and Michael A. Woronoff.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/mergers/

Apr 23
Call for Papers: Contractual Governance

Call for Papers: Contractual Governance

From our friends at the AALS Section on Business Associations: Call for Papers for Section on Business Association Program on Contractual Governance: the Role of Private Ordering at the 2019 AALS Annual Meeting The AALS Section on Business…
Apr 2
Corporate & Securities Litigation Workshop - Call for Paper

Corporate & Securities Litigation Workshop - Call for Paper

From our friends at the Workshop for Corporate & Securities Litigation: The University of Richmond School of Law, in conjunction with Boston University School of Law, University of Illinois College of Law, and UCLA School of Law, invites…
Aug 18
Faculty Position - Richmond

Faculty Position - Richmond

Richmond is seeking to fill slots in the corporate area. See notice below: The University of Richmond School of Law seeks to fill three tenure-track positions for the 2018-2019 academic year, including one in corporate/securities law.…

Rank this Week: 79

Cal Biz Lit

Covers California litigation issues, including product liability, busines litigation, Proposition 65, Unfair Competition Law, and employment litigation. By Bruce Nye.

http://www.calbizlit.com/cal_biz_lit/

Feb 2
CHANGING THE CHANGES: OEHHA REVISES ITS REVISIONS TO THE NEW PROPOSITION 65 “SAFE HARBOR WARNING” REGULATIONS -- PART 4

CHANGING THE CHANGES: OEHHA REVISES ITS REVISIONS TO THE NEW PROPOSITION 65 “SAFE HARBOR WARNING” REGULATIONS -- PART 4

CBL has been looking at the new changes to the new Proposition 65 regulations. The changes included some new, unusual and difficult requirements for furniture and motor vehicles. These haven’t improved any, but they have changed, and in…
Jan 31
CHANGING THE CHANGES: OEHHA REVISES ITS REVISIONS TO THE NEW PROPOSITION 65 “SAFE HARBOR WARNING” REGULATIONS -- PART 3

CHANGING THE CHANGES: OEHHA REVISES ITS REVISIONS TO THE NEW PROPOSITION 65 “SAFE HARBOR WARNING” REGULATIONS -- PART 3

One element of the 2016 revisions that was of interest to many companies was the “short form warnings.” These allow companies to shorten their warnings on both products and catalogs and web sites to just a few words:…
Jan 30
CHANGING THE CHANGES: OEHHA REVISES ITS REVISIONS TO THE NEW PROPOSITION 65 “SAFE HARBOR WARNING” REGULATIONS - PART 2

CHANGING THE CHANGES: OEHHA REVISES ITS REVISIONS TO THE NEW PROPOSITION 65 “SAFE HARBOR WARNING” REGULATIONS - PART 2

In Cal Biz Lit’s last post, we talked about how OEHHA had revised the safe harbor warning regulations in September, 2016 (with an effective date two years later) and had just recently revised the revisions. We focused on the changes...

Rank this Week: 99

Michigan Collection Law Blog

Covers collection agencies, collection law firms, and debt collection. By Nitzkin & Associates.

http://michigancollectionlawblog.com/

May 16
The Kinder and Gentler Debt Collector gets paid first.

The Kinder and Gentler Debt Collector gets paid first.
Aug 12
Strict Liability of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act…under question

Strict Liability of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act…under question
Jun 24
Statute of Limitations on an Open Account is 4 years in MI

Statute of Limitations on an Open Account is 4 years in MI

The Michigan Court of Appeals in Fisher Sand and Gravel v Neal A. Sweebe, Inc. ruled that the four year Statute of Limitations under the Michigan Uniform Commercial Code that applies to Breach of Contract claims also applies to claims for…

Rank this Week: 70

BizzBangBuzz

Covers small business, venture capital, entrepreneurship and technology. By Anthony Cerminaro.

http://bizzbangbuzz.blogspot.com/

May 8
The World is Being Flattened

The World is Being Flattened

... by Ten Forces Collapse of Berlin Wall--11/89: The event not only symbolized the end of the Cold war, it allowed people from other side of the wall to join the economic mainstream.
Jan 9
The MBA Oath

The MBA Oath

The MBA Oath is a voluntary pledge for graduating MBAs and current MBAs to “create value responsibly and ethically.” The MBA Oath As a business leader I recognize my role in society. My purpose is to lead people and manage resources to…
Oct 5
Business Plan Basic

Business Plan Basic

What makes for a successful business plan? This post from Noah Parsons covers the essentials:"Executive summaries need to be short, direct, and provide an overview of the business opportunity ... A good plan will communicate what the business…

Rank this Week: 128

Trade and Sanctions Law

Recent developments in U.S. import, export, and sanctions laws and regulations. By Christine Abely.

http://tradeandsanctionslaw.com

Jun 17
Imposition of Tariffs and Additional Proposed Action Pursuant to Section 301

Imposition of Tariffs and Additional Proposed Action Pursuant to Section 301

On June 15, 2018, the U.S. Trade Representative issued a notice concerning the imposition of an additional ad valorem duty […]
Apr 23
Declaring Fruits and Vegetables Brought into the United State

Declaring Fruits and Vegetables Brought into the United State

In the news today is the story of a woman who failed to declare to U.S. Customs & Border Protection, […]
Apr 22
Basic Facts: CBP Currency Seizure Petition

Basic Facts: CBP Currency Seizure Petition

What are CBP currency seizures? U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP” or “Customs”) enforces regulations regarding the physical transportation of […]

Rank this Week: 1576

Business Law Prof Blog

Edited by C. Steven Bradford, Joshua P. Fershee, J. Haskell Murray, Marcia L. Narine, Stefan J. Padfield and Anne Tucker.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/business_law/

Jun 17
ICYMI: #corpgov Weekend Roundup (June 17, 2018)

ICYMI: #corpgov Weekend Roundup (June 17, 2018)

"banks have been ... warned ... to stay out of social debates and stick to their core businesses like lending to consumers. Piwowar ... reminded the bank that it had received billions of dollars in government aid during the financial...
Jun 17
Possible Items for your Summer Reading List: Insider Trading and Legal Writing

Possible Items for your Summer Reading List: Insider Trading and Legal Writing

Two law scholar/teacher friends have recently published books that deserve attention. The first is a labor of scholarly love from my Association of American Law Schools and Southeastern Association of Law Schools co-conspirator John Anderson.…
Jun 15
Beware of the Warning

Beware of the Warning

Last week, a district court in California dismissed a securities fraud lawsuit brought by Snap shareholders. See In re Snap Inc. Secs. Litig., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 97704 (C.D. Cal. June 7, 2018). The shareholders alleged that the Snap IPO...

Rank this Week: 409

The D & O Diary

News and commentary on Directors and Officers Liability. By Kevin M. LaCroix.

http://www.dandodiary.com/

Jun 17
A Q&A on Wage & Hour Insurance

A Q&A on Wage & Hour Insurance

My recent post about wage and hour exposure and insurance triggered an email exchange with one of the blog’s readers, Machua Millett, who is the Chief Innovation Officer for the financial and professional unit (FINPRO) at Marsh.…
Jun 13
Is a Digital Coin that Functions as a Medium of Exchange a “Security”?

Is a Digital Coin that Functions as a Medium of Exchange a “Security”?

One of the cutting-edge legal issues – one that is raised in a number of pending securities class action lawsuits – is the question of whether cryptocurrencies are “securities” and therefore required to be registered…
Jun 12
Litigants Have to Disclose Insurance, Does That Mean Litigation Financing Should be Disclosed, Too?

Litigants Have to Disclose Insurance, Does That Mean Litigation Financing Should be Disclosed, Too?

One of the hot topics in the litigation arena these day is the question of whether or not litigants should be obliged to disclose their litigation funding arrangements to opposing parties. Indeed, as discussed here, last month three U.S.…

Rank this Week: 3811

Controlling Corporate Legal Costs

Covers business law. By Joel A. Webber, P.C.

https://www.controllingcorporatelegalcosts.com/

Jun 15
” ‘The Tone Deafness is Astounding’: Clients Unhappy about Milbank Associate Raise Announcement”

” ‘The Tone Deafness is Astounding’: Clients Unhappy about Milbank Associate Raise Announcement”

The law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy recently announced that it was raising the annual salaries of its first year associates to $190,000. Some large law firms have done the same thereafter. Instead of a…
Jun 13
A Legal Expert’s Most Recent Take on the Billable Hour

A Legal Expert’s Most Recent Take on the Billable Hour

I’ve long admired the work of Jordan Furlong, a distinguished Canadian lawyer who analyzes and forecasts changes in the legal services market for law firms and legal organizations. His twitter post yesterday: “Most invoices…
Jun 11
About that Crack in the Wall Protecting U.S. Law Firms from Big Four — What Are the Big Four’s Competitive Advantages?

About that Crack in the Wall Protecting U.S. Law Firms from Big Four — What Are the Big Four’s Competitive Advantages?

In my most recent blog I considered the respective entries by PwC (the former Pricewaterhousecoopers) and by Deloitte into the U.S. market for legal services as an initial and expanding “crack” in the “wall” that…

Rank this Week: 1513

Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante…

Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC Blog

Covers real estate law.

http://www.robbinsfirm.com/in-the-news/

Jun 15
Big concrete makers mix it up in federal court

Big concrete makers mix it up in federal court

Two of the Southeast’s biggest concrete companies are accusing each other in federal lawsuits of illegal or improper business practices. On June 7, Alpharetta-based Argos USA LLC filed a complaint in federal court in Atlanta alleging…
Jun 12
Who’s Repping Chris Carr and Charlie Bailey, Georgia’s AG Candidates?

Who’s Repping Chris Carr and Charlie Bailey, Georgia’s AG Candidates?

Over the past 18 months or so, Republican Attorney General Chris Carr has turned to a couple of high-powered political law firms for campaign-related legal work. In contrast, Democratic opponent Charlie Bailey has eschewed outside legal help,…
May 18
Robbins Firm attorneys obtain procurement victory – before documents even produced by government entity

Robbins Firm attorneys obtain procurement victory – before documents even produced by government entity

Josh Belinfante recently obtained a victory for a Speech and Rehabilitation Therapy company bidding for work with the a Georgia school district. The school system initially scored the proposal 5.5 points too low to be considered for…

Rank this Week: 1730

ContractsProf Blog

Edited by Franklin G. Snyder, D. A. Jeremy Telman, Nancy S. Kim, Meredith R. Miller, Myanna Dellinger, Jeffrey L. Harrison and Michael Malloy.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/contractsprof_blog/

Jun 15
It's True: People Really Are Getting Dumber and Dumber

It's True: People Really Are Getting Dumber and Dumber

New scientific studies have proven what we might all have been jokingly saying, but which apparently is true: the world population is increasing, but IQ levels are decreasing. The reason? Nurture, not nature. The studies claim that after…
Jun 13
Employees Beware: You are Contractually Presumed to be At-will

Employees Beware: You are Contractually Presumed to be At-will

A new case out of Minnesota and subsequently the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit once again confirms what we suspect already: if there is any doubt about an employee’s status, he or she is likely to...
Jun 13
Arbitration clause enforceability seems like a pretty safe bet these day

Arbitration clause enforceability seems like a pretty safe bet these day

There is very little you can bet on in life but it seems like the continued prevalence of arbitration clauses is one of them. We just had a Supreme Court ruling confirming that, and a recent case out of Nebraska,...

Rank this Week: 420

In the Weeds

Covers cannabis law and businesses. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

https://cannabislaw.foxrothschild.com/

Jun 15
Treasury Department Data Shows Continuing Increase in Availability of Marijuana Banking

Treasury Department Data Shows Continuing Increase in Availability of Marijuana Banking

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has released updated quarterly statistics showing a continuing increase in the number of depository institutions that actively bank U.S. marijuana businesses. As of…
Jun 15
Tax Controversy For Cannabis Businesse

Tax Controversy For Cannabis Businesse

Jennifer Benda wrote a recent blog on tax controversy in the cannabis business space. This is an important issue for anyone in the business. Check it our here.Continue Reading…
Jun 12
Promising Federal Legislation Could Give Protection to Cannabis Businesse

Promising Federal Legislation Could Give Protection to Cannabis Businesse

Few things are as bi-partisan as constructing a snazzy acronym for federal legislation, and Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Cory Garnder (R-CO) did not disappoint with the “Strengthening the Tenth Amendment Through Entrusting…

Rank this Week: 1648

Property Casualty Focus

Focused on legal developments in the property-casualty industry. By Carlton Fields Jorden Burt.

http://propertycasualtyfocus.com/

Jun 15
The Sentinel Strike: The Hartford’s Gift to New York Insurers in the War to Stop Policyholder Experts from Claiming Ambiguities Exist in Clear Policy Exclusion

The Sentinel Strike: The Hartford’s Gift to New York Insurers in the War to Stop Policyholder Experts from Claiming Ambiguities Exist in Clear Policy Exclusion

In this age of exponentially increasing technology, we can rely on one certainty in property casualty jurisprudence – that is, bold policyholder assertions supported by even bolder “expert” opinions. In BF Advance, LLC v.…
Jun 11
Eleventh Circuit Applies Realignment Doctrine to Undo Years of Coverage Litigation Between Primary and Excess Insurer

Eleventh Circuit Applies Realignment Doctrine to Undo Years of Coverage Litigation Between Primary and Excess Insurer

In St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA, No. 16-12015 (11th Cir. May 29, 2018), a battle between excess and primary carriers, the Eleventh Circuit applied the so-called…
May 25
An Expert Is Only as Good as His Actual Experience

An Expert Is Only as Good as His Actual Experience

Experts are often used to address issues of causation and scope of damages in insurance coverage matters. It is well established, however, that an expert must be qualified through specific training or actual experience. Without such training…

Rank this Week: 2116

Small Government Contracts Blog

Offers legal news, notes and commentary of interest to small government contractors. By Steven Koprince.

http://smallgovcon.com/

Jun 15
SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 11 – 15, 2018

SmallGovCon Week in Review: June 11 – 15, 2018

In honor of Father’s Day, how about a dad joke? What kind of train eats too much? A chew-chew train! . . . Now that you’ve stopped laughing, let’s dig into the SmallGovCon Week in Review. This week’s edition…
Jun 14
Claim of Bad Faith Termination by Government Requires Strong Evidence, says CBCA

Claim of Bad Faith Termination by Government Requires Strong Evidence, says CBCA

An agency has broad discretion to terminate a contract for convenience. But sometimes, a contractor will challenge the termination for convenience by arguing that the agency acted in bad faith in terminating the contract. A recent CBCA…
Jun 14
Bid Protest Filed After “Non-Required” Debriefing Was Untimely, Says GAO

Bid Protest Filed After “Non-Required” Debriefing Was Untimely, Says GAO

GAO’s bid protest regulations provide strict timelines for filing a protest. Typically, a protest challenging an award must be filed within 10 days after the basis of the protest is known or should have been known. There is an exception…

Rank this Week: 2996

Law Offices of Gregory D. Jordan…

Law Offices of Gregory D. Jordan Blog

Covers business disputes, employment law matters and oil and gas law matters throughout Texas.

http://www.theaustintriallawyer.com/blog/

Jun 15
Professors alleging discrimination sue University of Houston-Victoria

Professors alleging discrimination sue University of Houston-Victoria

Three business professors at the University of Houston-Victoria (UHV) are alleging discrimination by their former dean in a lawsuit they filed in March. In their lawsuits, associate professors Luh Yu Ren, Chun-Sheng Yu and Jianjun Du argue…
May 16
Texans seek class action certification in suit against Talisman Energy USA

Texans seek class action certification in suit against Talisman Energy USA

If four South Texas landowners get their way, a federal judge will certify the individual lawsuits they filed against Talisman Energy USA in 2016 as a class action. The plaintiffs allege that Talisman shorted them on royalty payments for oil…
Feb 16
Texas jury awards $100 million in lawsuit between oil companies over underpayments under joint operating agreement

Texas jury awards $100 million in lawsuit between oil companies over underpayments under joint operating agreement

A Texas jury issued an award of $100 million in a lawsuit between two oil companies. Jurors found that Talisman Energy USA, a Canadian firm, underpaid Matrix Petroleum of Houston and breached a joint operating agreement for gas and oil…

Rank this Week: 1430

Kentucky Law Blog

Covers Kentucky family, criminal and business law. By Gatlin Voelker, PLLC.

http://www.gatlinvoelker.com/blog/

Jun 15
How do I file an annual business report?

How do I file an annual business report?

Part of owning a business in Kentucky is learning all the legal requirements you must fulfill each year. One of those is filing an annual business report. Unless you have a sole proprietorship, One Stop explains that you are required...
Jun 8
Protect your company trademark

Protect your company trademark

Trademarks are a valuable form of intellectual property that help businesses brand themselves in the eyes of the public. From slogans to images to taglines, companies can register many sorts of different identifiers as trademarks. But…
Jun 6
What to know when filing a workers' compensation claim

What to know when filing a workers' compensation claim

As you may be well aware, having workers' compensation is a critical part of any well-rounded benefits package. Its primary purpose is to protect you and provide financial support to you and your family should you ever be involved in...

Rank this Week: 1488

San Jose Business Lawyers Blog

Covers business transactions, start-ups, and mergers. By Structure Law Group, LLP.

http://www.sanjosebusinesslawyersblog.com/

Jun 15
Protecting My Intellectual Property

Protecting My Intellectual Property

Palo Alto business owners are faced with heavy competition in the Silicon Valley, all of which are looking for the best practices, methods, and trade secrets. Some of a company’s most valuable assets can be found in your intellectual…
May 25
What Can I Do if a Lis Pendens is Wrongfully filed?

What Can I Do if a Lis Pendens is Wrongfully filed?

If you have reached this page, it is likely that you have recently received a lis pendens notice and are unsure of what to do next. This area of law can be complicated, but at a minimum, it is important to understand that a lis pendens action…
May 18
Foreign Corporations in California

Foreign Corporations in California

Many companies conduct business in California without having incorporated under the laws of this state. While this is entirely lawful, it does expose such businesses to civil liability. This risk can be mitigated by filing a Certificate of…

Rank this Week: 2897

Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer…

Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers class action litigation, fraud, consumer law and shareholder disputes. By DiTommaso Lubin Austermuehle.

http://www.chicagobusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/

Jun 15
An Apple A Day Can Keep the Doctors who Fight in the Workplace Away — Chicago Physician Non-Compete Agreement and Physician Partnership Dispute Lawyer

An Apple A Day Can Keep the Doctors who Fight in the Workplace Away — Chicago Physician Non-Compete Agreement and Physician Partnership Dispute Lawyer

Competing and controlled workplace environments are good when decisions and turnaround need to be fast. This leads to a resentful environment which brings about a lack of creativity in the long run. Only, perhaps, useful if used…
Jun 7
Let’s Talk about Alternative Dispute Resolution and not Tax in Tax Season for Accountant

Let’s Talk about Alternative Dispute Resolution and not Tax in Tax Season for Accountant

Mediation Business owners or managers are more inclined to be comfortable with mediation than with other forms of ADR. It’s as simple as this: it is nonbinding with a neutral, third-party facilitator. They do not come up…
Jun 6
Bertolli Agrees to Change Labels as Part of a Settlement — Top Chicago Class Action Law Firm

Bertolli Agrees to Change Labels as Part of a Settlement — Top Chicago Class Action Law Firm

Since the presence of other oils can be detected through testing, other olive oil distributors have mixed their EVOO with other types of olive oil that are lower quality and/or older than the fresh EVOO they claim to be selling. Deoleo USA,…

Rank this Week: 4059

Lucas Law Blog

Covers personal injury and family law. By Joseph M. Lucas & Associates, L.L.C.

http://www.lucaslaw.com/barrington-lawyer

Jun 15
Trucks Backing Up Can Cause Serious Construction Site Injurie

Trucks Backing Up Can Cause Serious Construction Site Injurie

A large truck is one of the most dangerous pieces of equipment that you will commonly find at a construction site. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were 962 fatalities at road construction sites from 2003 to 2010. Among…
May 15
Four Misconceptions About Divorce Parenting Agreement

Four Misconceptions About Divorce Parenting Agreement

Entering a divorce with misconceptions about how the allocation of parental responsibilities will be settled is doing a disservice to yourself. Some misconceptions are myths, while others are based on antiquated ideas about parenting…
Apr 13
Dram Shop Law Allows Drunk Driving Victims to Sue Alcohol Server

Dram Shop Law Allows Drunk Driving Victims to Sue Alcohol Server

Motor vehicle accidents involving intoxicated drivers can cause serious injuries and death. The victim in a drunk driving crash can sue the driver for personal injury compensation and the loss of a loved one. There is a third-party…

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Seize Your Business

Interviews successful business owners to discuss strategies that can immediately be incorporated. By Kevin O'Flaherty and Jim Waszak.

https://www.oflaherty-law.com/seize-your-business

Jun 15
Chamber630: 2018 Scholorship Award

Chamber630: 2018 Scholorship Award

Chamber630 presents their 2018 Scholarship Awards to students who have showed above and beyond dedication to academic, community and personal leadership. Congratulations to all the students and their families!
Jun 13
Making Real Estate Fun #25: Outtakes, Music, and Teases for the Future

Making Real Estate Fun #25: Outtakes, Music, and Teases for the Future

In this special episode of Making Real Estate Fun, we look back at the footage from recent episodes that didn't make the cut - and tease the future of guests and topics for the podcast. Let us know in the comments what topics you hope to see…
Jun 13
Logical Logistics: Shipping, Cargo and Airport Stories with Wally Devereaux

Logical Logistics: Shipping, Cargo and Airport Stories with Wally Devereaux

In this audio episode of Logical Logistics, host Joe Becht talks with Wally Devereaux of SouthWest Airlines. They discuss shipping and cargo, as well as life as an airport employee.

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CEB blog

Covers practice tips and new legal developments of particular interest to California legal professionals. The CEB blog covers a wide range of practice areas from estate planning to civil litigation, along with posts relating to the practice of law generally.

http://blog.ceb.com

Jun 15
How to Get Clients Involved in Discovery

How to Get Clients Involved in Discovery

Before you start discovery, you need to have a plan. Your client should be an integral part of that plan. Here are four ways to get your client involved in discovery decisions. Interview your client. Your client is an essential and relatively…
Jun 13
8 Steps to Preparing a 3-Day Notice of Eviction

8 Steps to Preparing a 3-Day Notice of Eviction

Preparing a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit? Use this checklist to be sure that you get the form and content of the notice right. ___ Put it in writing, but signing is optional. Under CCP §1161, the 3-day notice to quit must be in…
Jun 11
What You Can’t Ask a Juror During Voir Dire

What You Can’t Ask a Juror During Voir Dire

When selecting a jury for a civil trial, counsel has pretty wide latitude in terms of the scope of voir dire questions. But there are limits. Counsel has a basic right to examine prospective jurors to ascertain whether grounds exist to…

Rank this Week: 604

InhouseBlog

Covers corporate, employment law, environmental, forms, insurance, IP, litigation and more. By Geoffrey G. Gussis.

http://www.inhouseblog.com

Jun 15
Staying Where You Are Is a Decision

Staying Where You Are Is a Decision

Staying where you are is a decision, as Kate Reder Sheikh of MLAGlobal points out in a recent article. In a hot legal market, not even considering new opportunities can be a decision you may regret...
Jun 14
First Lawyer at a Startup – How to Prevent a GC Hire Above You

First Lawyer at a Startup – How to Prevent a GC Hire Above You

If you are the first lawyer at a startup, the time will come when the company may look to hire a GC. And that GC may end up being above you. How do you prevent...
Jun 12
These 5 Time-Wasters are Killing your Job Search

These 5 Time-Wasters are Killing your Job Search

Don’t shoot yourself in the foot – wasting time is the best way to go about killing your job search. For in-house counsel jobs or even General Counsel jobs, you have to work methodically and...

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New Jersey Lawyers Blog

Covers New Jersey business, labor and employment, estate planning and consumer law. By McLaughlin & Nardi, LLC.

http://www.newjerseylawyersblog.com/

Jun 15
Sports Gambling in New Jersey

Sports Gambling in New Jersey

New Jersey has been trying to legalize sports betting for years. One of the primary hurdles for that legalization has been the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA). That law, enacted by Congress in 1992, make…
Jun 1
The Use of Custom and Usage in Interpreting Commercial Contracts Under New Jersey Business Law

The Use of Custom and Usage in Interpreting Commercial Contracts Under New Jersey Business Law

Enforceable contracts are the bedrock of a strong economy. If contracts were not enforced, parties could not rely on the other side performing because there would be no remedy if they breached. Therefore, commerce would break down.…
May 21
Pay for Suspended Teachers in New Jersey

Pay for Suspended Teachers in New Jersey

Under New Jersey employment law, specifically Section 6-14 of Title 18A of New Jersey Statutes, tenured teachers may be suspended on disciplinary charges with or without pay while their tenure charges are pending a determination. …

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Florida Business Litigation Blog

Covers business litigation, procedural components of civil litigation, case law updates and legal issue analysis. By Jimerson & Cobb.

http://www.jimersoncobb.com/blog/category/florida-business-litigation/

Jun 15
Accessing Navigable Water: Allocation of Riparian Rights Among Landowner

Accessing Navigable Water: Allocation of Riparian Rights Among Landowner

Owners of waterfront property have “riparian rights” to access the navigable water and the right to a waterfront view in addition to their rights to use their upland property. Docking rights often are an area of dispute, not…
May 22
Understanding Your Options: Three Types Of Tenant Option To Purchase That May Be Included In Commercial Lease

Understanding Your Options: Three Types Of Tenant Option To Purchase That May Be Included In Commercial Lease

Many landlords are reluctant to grant tenant option to purchase in a lease agreement. That’s because the options may disincentivize other potential buyers or cause delays in the landlord’s negotiation of a sale. Still,…
May 10
Coming to Terms: Important Issues and Considerations in Drafting M&A Agreements — Part III: Indemnification

Coming to Terms: Important Issues and Considerations in Drafting M&A Agreements — Part III: Indemnification

The indemnification provisions are among the most heavily negotiated portions of a purchase agreement, yet business owners may be tempted into thinking they are simply something lawyers like to argue over without realizing their…

Rank this Week: 2201

Florida Business Litigation Blog

Covers topics specifically concerning business litigation, procedural components of civil litigation, case law updates and legal issue analysis. By Jimerson & Cobb, P.A.

http://www.jimersoncobb.com/blog/category/florida-business-litigation/

Jun 15
Accessing Navigable Water: Allocation of Riparian Rights Among Landowner

Accessing Navigable Water: Allocation of Riparian Rights Among Landowner

Owners of waterfront property have “riparian rights” to access the navigable water and the right to a waterfront view in addition to their rights to use their upland property. Docking rights often are an area of dispute, not…
May 22
Understanding Your Options: Three Types Of Tenant Option To Purchase That May Be Included In Commercial Lease

Understanding Your Options: Three Types Of Tenant Option To Purchase That May Be Included In Commercial Lease

Many landlords are reluctant to grant tenant option to purchase in a lease agreement. That’s because the options may disincentivize other potential buyers or cause delays in the landlord’s negotiation of a sale. Still,…
May 10
Coming to Terms: Important Issues and Considerations in Drafting M&A Agreements — Part III: Indemnification

Coming to Terms: Important Issues and Considerations in Drafting M&A Agreements — Part III: Indemnification

The indemnification provisions are among the most heavily negotiated portions of a purchase agreement, yet business owners may be tempted into thinking they are simply something lawyers like to argue over without realizing their…

Rank this Week: 2190

Compliance Building

Covers compliance and business ethics. By Doug Cornelius.

http://www.compliancebuilding.com

Jun 15
Compliance Bricks and Mortar for June 15

Compliance Bricks and Mortar for June 15

These are some of the compliance-related stories that recently caught my attention. Is Over-Regulation Really the Reason There are Fewer IPOs? by Kevin LaCroix There is one aspect of Coffee’s analysis that in my mind warrants further…
Jun 14
The Pay to Play Rule and Political Endorsement

The Pay to Play Rule and Political Endorsement

It’s not often that I open The Boston Globe and see a front page story about compliance with Security and Exchange Commission’s Rule 206(4)-5: Patrick stays quiet as his former aide runs for governor. Jay Gonzalez was the former…
Jun 13
The Sergeant Shultz View on Inadvertent Custody

The Sergeant Shultz View on Inadvertent Custody

There has been a problem floating around for custody for investment advisers. Custody agreement between the client and qualified custodian may permit the adviser to do things with the assets in the account that create a custody problem. The…

Rank this Week: 3521

DealLawyers.com Blog

Covers mergers & acquisitions. From editor Broc Romanek, who is also editor of TheCorporateCounsel.net.

http://www.deallawyers.com/Blog/

Jun 15
First Universal Proxy Card!

First Universal Proxy Card!

For years there’s been a debate over universal proxy cards. The SEC hasn’t acted on its 2016 proposal. But according to this press release, we now we have the first US-incorporated company using one – SandRidge Energy. The…
Jun 14
Federal Court Clears AT&T/Time Warner Merger

Federal Court Clears AT&T/Time Warner Merger

Here’s the news from this Wachtell Lipton memo: In a much-anticipated decision, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today declined to enjoin AT&T’s $108 billion acquisition of Time Warner, rejecting the…
Jun 13
Besieged by Activist Investors? Goldman Has an App for That

Besieged by Activist Investors? Goldman Has an App for That

Here’s the intro of this Bloomberg article: It used to take Goldman Sachs bankers days to analyze a company’s vulnerability to activist investors. Now, the firm is launching an app that lets clients do it themselves in seconds.…

Rank this Week: 636

TheCorporateCounsel.net Blog

Covers corporate and securities law. By Broc Romanek.

http://www.thecorporatecounsel.net/Blog/

Jun 15
Generic Risk Factors: PSLRA & Comment Letter Benefits?

Generic Risk Factors: PSLRA & Comment Letter Benefits?

This research analyzes why companies continue to use long, generic risk factors despite negative capital market consequences, a decline in the ability of analysts to assess fundamental risks and Corp Fin’s criticism of boilerplate…
Jun 14
First Universal Proxy Card!

First Universal Proxy Card!

For years there’s been a debate over universal proxy cards. The SEC hasn’t acted on its 2016 proposal. But according to this press release, we now we have the first US-incorporated company using one – SandRidge Energy. The…
Jun 13
Eliminating Quarterly Guidance: BRT & NACD Join Bandwagon

Eliminating Quarterly Guidance: BRT & NACD Join Bandwagon

For quite some time, there has been a movement away from quarterly earnings guidance – and maybe towards foregoing quarterly reporting altogether (for example, see this blog from a few years back) – and John recently ran a blog…

Rank this Week: 623

AG Deal Diary

A collection of insights and analysis on hot topics impacting companies, funds, dealmakers and directors. By Akin Gump.

http://www.akingump.com/en/experience/practices/corporate/ag-deal-diary/index.html

Jun 14
SEC Division Director Provides Long-Awaited Guidance on Initial Coin Offering

SEC Division Director Provides Long-Awaited Guidance on Initial Coin Offering

On Thursday, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Director of Corporate Finance William Hinman provided some long-desired clarity on the SEC’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation, announcing during Yahoo Finance’s All…
May 28
Akin Gump Partner, Richard Rabin Quoted in The Hedge Fund Law Report on Employee Handbooks for Fund Manager

Akin Gump Partner, Richard Rabin Quoted in The Hedge Fund Law Report on Employee Handbooks for Fund Manager

Akin Gump labor and employment partner, Richard Rabin, has been quoted in an article series by The Hedge Fund Law Report on the importance of employee handbooks for fund managers. The articles cover the policies that an investment advisor…
May 24
United States Imposes New Sanctions Restricting Transactions with the Government of Venezuela

United States Imposes New Sanctions Restricting Transactions with the Government of Venezuela

Introduction On May 21, 2018, President Trump issued an Executive Order titled “Prohibiting Certain Additional Transactions with Respect to Venezuela” (hereinafter, the “May 21 Executive Order”). The May 21…

Rank this Week: 2273

California Business Litigation…

California Business Litigation Blog

Covers a wide range of business litigation issues in the Southern California area. By Sylvester, Oppenheim, & Linde.

http://www.californiabusinesslitigation.com/

Jun 14
Jury Awards Former Students $540,000 in Nevada Lawsuit

Jury Awards Former Students $540,000 in Nevada Lawsuit

The Clark County School District in Nevada has been ordered by a jury to pay some former students $540,000 because of an attack that happened on school property in 2013. Plaintiffs in the case say that Canyon Springs High School, Principal…
Jun 4
Kohl’s Defends Itself Against Multiple ADA Lawsuit

Kohl’s Defends Itself Against Multiple ADA Lawsuit

Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc. is fighting lawsuits brought by disabled individuals. Initially, the individuals sought class action status against the Wisconsin-based stores, but a judge felt that separate actions would advance more…
May 25
A Memorial Day Message: Pause to Remember and Honor America’s Fallen

A Memorial Day Message: Pause to Remember and Honor America’s Fallen

Pausing to remember and honor America’s fallen service members is a practice dating back more than 100 years. Since the days of the Civil War, humble Americans have gathered together on Memorial Day to remember and pay tribute to all…

Rank this Week: 729

Pleasanton Business & Commercial…

Pleasanton Business & Commercial Law Blog

Covers Pleasanton business and commercial law. By Law Offices of James G. Schwartz P.C.

http://www.jgschwartzlawblog.com/

Jun 14
Copyright Claim Dismissed by Ninth Circuit for Lack of “Substantial Similarity” Between Work

Copyright Claim Dismissed by Ninth Circuit for Lack of “Substantial Similarity” Between Work

Copyright law gives authors of creative works the ability to use those works in commerce, to license their use by others, and to prevent unauthorized use. This applies to a wide range of “works of authorship” that are “fixed…
May 29
Ninth Circuit Finds No Standing in California Consumer Lawsuit Against Busine

Ninth Circuit Finds No Standing in California Consumer Lawsuit Against Busine

The United States Constitution grants authority to the federal judiciary to hear “cases and controversies” arising under various circumstances. U.S. Const., Art. III, § 2, cl. 1. If a plaintiff does not present a justiciable…
May 9
Jury in California Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Awards Over $700,000 to Owners of Famous Cat

Jury in California Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Awards Over $700,000 to Owners of Famous Cat

Internet users are constantly creating new content. Sometimes, new content finds wide distribution on social media platforms—commonly known as “going viral”—and therefore gains commercial value for the creators.…

Rank this Week: 522

Maryland Business Litigation…

Maryland Business Litigation Lawyer Blog

Covers taxes and business law. By Silverman, Thompson, Slutkin and White.

http://www.marylandbusinesslitigationlawyerblog.com/

Jun 14
Five Most Common Legal Pitfalls for Marketing Entrepreneur

Five Most Common Legal Pitfalls for Marketing Entrepreneur

Marketing entrepreneurs’ greatest strengths are their creativity and vision. It is this vision that drives many to take the leap to start their own agency/consultancy or join a start-up venture to market an exciting new product.…
May 1
SECURITIES LITIGATION UPDATE: CYAN V. BEAVER COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND

SECURITIES LITIGATION UPDATE: CYAN V. BEAVER COUNTY EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT FUND

In the midst of the Great Depression, Congress enacted two laws to shore up practices that were considered to have led in part to the Market Crash of 1929: the Securities Act of 1933 (“1933 Act”), which governs initial securities…
Oct 24
STSW’s Ned Parent Publishes Article on Undue Influence in MSBA Bar Bulletin

STSW’s Ned Parent Publishes Article on Undue Influence in MSBA Bar Bulletin

Ned Parent, a member of STSW’s Business Litigation Group, published an article in the September 2017 issue of the Maryland State Bar Association’s “Bar Bulletin” publication. Mr. Parent’s article discussed…

Rank this Week: 3104

UpCounsel Blog

About making your business leaner, faster and smarter.

https://www.upcounsel.com/blog

Jun 14
How to Perform a Delaware Entity Search

How to Perform a Delaware Entity Search

Searching for a name in Delaware is simple, but be sure to follow these guidelines so you can avoid trademark issues and include all required elements.
Jun 12
Essential Questions to Ask Your Attorney

Essential Questions to Ask Your Attorney

Starting a new business? UpCounsel attorney Linda Awkard explains what every startup should be asking their legal team about hiring an attorney and startup tips.
Jun 7
How to Get Your Startup Acquired

How to Get Your Startup Acquired

UpCounsel attorney Roger Glovsky explains what you can do to give your startup the best possible chance of getting acquired.

Rank this Week: 2195

Truth on the Market

Commentary on business law, antitrust, and corporate governance by law professors and economists. By Adam Mossoff, Ben Sperry, Eric Helland, Geoffrey Manne, Gus Hurwitz, Larry Ribstein, Mike Sykuta, Paul Rubin and Thom Lambert.

http://truthonthemarket.com/

Jun 14
For LabMD, the Devil Is in the Not-So-Well Specified Detail

For LabMD, the Devil Is in the Not-So-Well Specified Detail

The Eleventh Circuit’s LabMD opinion came out last week and has been something of a rorschach test for those of us who study consumer protection law. Neil Chilson found the result to be a disturbing sign of slippage in Congress’s…
Jun 12
AT&T-Time Warner merger approved

AT&T-Time Warner merger approved

AT&T’s merger with Time Warner has lead to one of the most important, but least interesting, antitrust trials in recent history. The merger itself is somewhat unimportant to consumers. It’s about a close to a…
Jun 11
More on a possible Comcast/Fox deal: Reports of the death of vertical mergers have been greatly exaggerated

More on a possible Comcast/Fox deal: Reports of the death of vertical mergers have been greatly exaggerated

A few weeks ago I posted a preliminary assessment of the relative antitrust risk of a Comcast vs Disney purchase of 21st Century Fox assets. (Also available in pdf as an ICLE Issue brief, here). On the eve of Judge Leon’s decision…

Rank this Week: 643

Trade Secrets Watch

By Orrick.

http://blogs.orrick.com/trade-secrets-watch/

Jun 14
Revised Trade Secrets Disclosures May Be Costly

Revised Trade Secrets Disclosures May Be Costly

In some cases, there may be a severe cost – even a monetary cost – for plaintiffs who seek to materially amend their trade secrets disclosure following discovery. This is what happened to the plaintiff, Swarmify, in its…
Jun 6
Federal Circuit Illuminates Right to Disgorgement as Remedy for Trade Secret Misappropriation

Federal Circuit Illuminates Right to Disgorgement as Remedy for Trade Secret Misappropriation

The Federal Circuit recently issued an opinion, Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. v. Renesas Electronics America, Inc., that addressed several interesting issues impacting the calculation of damages in trade secret actions. …
Jun 1
In the Ninth Circuit, Your Fate (and Documents) May Not Be Sealed

In the Ninth Circuit, Your Fate (and Documents) May Not Be Sealed

Judge Vince Chhabria of the Northern District of California handed down a strongly worded order denying a motion to seal alleged trade secret information, and sanctioning counsel for defendant for the frivolous request. The order is a stern…

Rank this Week: 1667

Delaware Non-Compete Law Blog

By Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP.

http://www.delawarenoncompetelawblog.com/

Jun 14
YOUNG CONAWAY FORMS NEW TRADE SECRET AND EMPLOYEE MOBILITY PRACTICE

YOUNG CONAWAY FORMS NEW TRADE SECRET AND EMPLOYEE MOBILITY PRACTICE

Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP recently unveiled the formation of its Trade Secret and Employee Mobility practice. Our practice is comprised of a team of intellectual property, employment,…
May 21
WHAT LAW APPLIES TO YOUR NONCOMPETE? DELAWARE COURT UPHOLDS PARTIES’ CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION

WHAT LAW APPLIES TO YOUR NONCOMPETE? DELAWARE COURT UPHOLDS PARTIES’ CHOICE OF LAW PROVISION

Enforcement of noncompete agreements is typically governed by state law, so knowing which state’s law applies is an important question both for drafting and enforcement purposes. Knowing what law will apply is particularly…
Dec 26
MITIGATING THE RISKS OF HIRING AN EMPLOYEE WITH A DELAWARE NONCOMPETE

MITIGATING THE RISKS OF HIRING AN EMPLOYEE WITH A DELAWARE NONCOMPETE

The use of employee covenants not to compete – once restricted to salespeople and high-level management – has continued to expand into the ranks of ordinary employees. A recent survey suggests that as many as one in five employees…

Rank this Week: 4224

Classified: The Class Action Blog

A blog focused on the latest class action developments and trends by the attorneys of Carlton Fields Jorden Burt.

http://classifiedclassaction.com/

Jun 14
Must a Plaintiff Representing Unnamed Parties Under California’s Private Attorney General Act Comply with Rule 23’s Requirements?

Must a Plaintiff Representing Unnamed Parties Under California’s Private Attorney General Act Comply with Rule 23’s Requirements?

Must a plaintiff who brings an action under California’s Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) comply with Rule 23’s requirements? Although the Ninth Circuit has not addressed the issue, one California federal district court…
Jun 14
District Court Denies Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Citing Dearth of Information and Failure to Follow Court’s Settlement Guideline

District Court Denies Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement Citing Dearth of Information and Failure to Follow Court’s Settlement Guideline

The District Court for the Northern District of California denied a motion for preliminary approval of a proposed settlement, citing the plaintiffs’ disregard of the court’s guidelines and various concerns as to whether the…
Jun 12
Put This in Your Pipe: Supreme Court Rules 9-0 That American Pipe Tolling Does Not Permit Filing of Serial Class Actions Beyond the Statute of Limitation

Put This in Your Pipe: Supreme Court Rules 9-0 That American Pipe Tolling Does Not Permit Filing of Serial Class Actions Beyond the Statute of Limitation

As we previously reported, last year the Ninth Circuit in Resh v. China Agritech, Inc., No. 15-55432, 2017 WL 2261024 (9th Cir. May 24, 2017), joined a circuit split when it held that the statute of limitations did not bar a third successive…

Rank this Week: 2122

Delaware Chancery Law Blog

Covers corporate and commercial practice in the Delaware Court of Chancery. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://delawarechancery.foxrothschild.com/

Jun 14
Chancery Dismisses Claims that are Duplicative of Breach of Contract Claim

Chancery Dismisses Claims that are Duplicative of Breach of Contract Claim

In the recent decision of Edinburgh Holdings, Inc. v. Education Affiliates, Inc., C.A. No. 2017-0500-JRS (Del. Ch. June 6, 2018), the Delaware Court of Chancery considered whether claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty…
Jun 8
Fox Expands Presence in Wilmington Through Merger With Shaw Fishman

Fox Expands Presence in Wilmington Through Merger With Shaw Fishman

Fox Rothschild is pleased to announce that, effective June 11, it will merge with Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC, a 23-attorney firm with robust practices in bankruptcy, commercial litigation and real estate. The merger with the…
May 31
Chancery Denies Reargument of Aruba Appraisal Decision

Chancery Denies Reargument of Aruba Appraisal Decision

On May 21, 2018, the Delaware Court of Chancery denied Petitioners’ motion for reargument in the Aruba Networks appraisal litigation, styled as Verition Partners Master Fund Ltd. v. Aruba Networks Inc., C.A. No. 11448-VCL…

Rank this Week: 2260

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