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Court Awards Franchisor Attorneys' Fees in Trademark Infringement Action Against Competitor
As trademark infringement actions can involve hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorneys' fees for each party, a critical consideration for potential infringement plaintiffs may be whether they are likely to be awarded their fees. In certain “exceptional cases,” federal law allows parties claiming trademark infringement to be awarded their attorneys' fees. The recent decision of the federal District Court for the District of Minnesota in Zerorez Franchising System, Inc. v. Distinctive Cleaning, Inc., No. 13-2326 (D. Minn. May 5, 2015), demonstrates that patience and restraint could increase a franchisor's odds of recovering its fees in trademark litigation with a competitor.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.