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In the Courts
August 29, 2012
Analysis of recent important rulings.
The Indian Supreme Court's 2G Ruling
August 29, 2012
The importance of due diligence and anti-bribery compliance programs when companies conduct business in countries that historically present a greater risk of corruption.
Forfeiture: A Primer on Proceeds
August 29, 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has become the second court of appeals to reject the government's broad interpretation of the statute defining "proceeds" for purposes of federal forfeiture proceedings.
FCPA: Were the Sting Trials Doomed from the Start?
August 29, 2012
The authors had a front-row seat to the challenges the government faced in the FCPA Sting trials ' they represented a client in the second trial.
D&O Insurance Issues in Bankruptcy
August 29, 2012
In a D&O policy, the definition of "Claim" can significantly affect the scope of coverage. Disputes can arise when the insured, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, files for bankruptcy or becomes insolvent.
Unscheduled Rights of Action
August 29, 2012
Debtors occasionally attempt to assert property rights that existed at the time of their bankruptcy filing. When those rights were not fully disclosed in the debtor's schedules, there is a problem.
Disagreement over Absolute Assignments of Rents Reappears
August 29, 2012
Reviewing the impact under New York law of what appeared to be absolute assignments of rents, and whether Chapter 11 debtors can spend property rents to support their reorganization efforts despite such assignments.
<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i> Networks Prevail in Copyright Dispute over Online Service</b>
August 28, 2012
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Aug. 27 barred a company that streams live TV shows over the Internet from continuing to transmit the programming, finding that to hold otherwise would 'destabilize [an] entire industry' and inflict irreparable damage on the networks.
<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Apple Wins Big in Trial Against Samsung
August 27, 2012
If the verdict Apple obtained on Aug. 24 against Samsung in their smartphone and tablet trial isn't chopped down in post-trial motions or on appeal, it will stand as the largest patent verdict in history.
ABA Survey Shows Growth in Lawyers' Social Media Use
August 24, 2012
News flash: More lawyers are using social media! OK, we all knew that. But it's always nice to see some numbers that give us a sense of where we are. The recently published <i>2012 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report</i> on Web and communication technology does that.

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