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Supreme Court Set to Decide On Competing Interpretations of Federal Corruption Statute
In this article, we describe the competing interpretations of Section 666 and comment on the implications of a Supreme Court decision in United States v. Snyder, where it will decide whether the law criminalizes "gratuities," and not simply "bribes," given to state and local officials.
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5 Expert Cybersecurity Steps to Take in 2024
As many CISOs and cyber teams think about the year ahead, and legal professionals consider the far-reaching consequences of cybersecurity, here is a checklist to help them prepare for the biggest cybersecurity trends to come.
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A Strategic Guide for Lenders to Navigate Anticipated Distressed Loan Fallout
The steps outlined in this article offer a strategic guide for lenders, empowering them to navigate the complexities of loan workouts and enforcement actions with resilience and foresight.
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Protecting Technology-Assisted Works and Inventions: Where Does AI Begin?
Just like any new technology, efforts to protect and enforce intellectual property on AI-based technologies are likely to be hampered by a lack of both a unified governing framework and a common understanding of the technology.
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Need to Do More with Less? CRM Could Be the Key
CRM is foundational to the success of marketing and business development teams because it is precisely the tool that allows the firm to efficiently manage and nurture client and prospect relationships.
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'Yellowstone' Injunctions: Navigating the Wild West of Commercial Lease Disputes
The Yellowstone injunction is implicated in nearly every lease for commercial real property in the state of New York, yet most landlords and tenants do not know what it is or how it affects them. Below is a succinct overview of its implications so that commercial landlords and tenants can better navigate lease disputes.
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Need to Do More with Less? Focus on CRM Success
In this era of more with less, marketers desperately need tools to fill in the gaps between more and less. One potential tool should be the firm's customer relationship management software.
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Leading Legal Department Trends for 2024
Recent research based on interviews with chief legal officers around the globe found that the increased scope and scale of risk now facing corporations is driving change in how legal teams set their strategies, leverage technology and manage operations.
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The Role of the SEC In Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement
The SEC's cryptocurrency-related actions reached a new high in 2023, jumping more than 50% when compared to 2022. We expect the SEC's enforcement efforts in this area to continue at a high pace in 2024, even though whether or not cryptocurrency should be classified as a security or something else remains uncertain.
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