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Compliance Officers: Law Enforcement Partners or Targets?

March 01, 2018

Part One of a Two-Part ArticlePart One of this article examines key actions brought by U.S. regulators against compliance officers in 2017 based on their failures to ensure that their firms maintain effective compliance and AML programs.

How Ticket Software Lost Trade Secret Protection

March 01, 2018

According to a recent case from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York involving live-event ticket sales, a purported holder of a trade secret cannot omit a confidentiality provision from its terms of use and then claim trade secret status afterward.

Smart Contracts and Blockchain

March 01, 2018

As the entertainment industry continues to assess digital blockchain-distribution technology for tracking transactions, it's essential to consider the legal implications for smart-contracting and contract management.

Showcasing Attorney Expertise: Guidance for Law Firms

March 01, 2018

Many attorneys already share intellectual capital by writing articles or delivering presentations with the hope of attracting additional business. However, most individuals, and even firms, have not developed a cohesive plan to ensure maximum exposure.

Gone, But Not Forgotten: Evidence from the Archived Internet

March 01, 2018

As useful as evidence from the archived Internet can be in many white collar trials, admitting it into evidence is not always a straightforward proposition, as a number of recent cases show.

Case Study: How Mesa Systems Resolved Its Phishing Issues

March 01, 2018

Phishing is a constantly changing landscape, which requires unwavering attention and focus.

Another Virtual Currency Player Charged with Fraud by CFTC

March 01, 2018

The enforcement action alleges that Las Vegas-based My Big Coin Pay Inc., a virtual currency wallet and platform, misappropriated more than $6 million from its customers for “personal expenses and the purchase of luxury goods.”

Iglesias's Music Streaming Suit Confronts Big Industry Issue

March 01, 2018

Music superstar Enrique Iglesias wasn't dancing around the point when he recently filed a lawsuit in Miami federal court against Universal International Music.

Online Extra: e-Discovery Pioneer, Judge Andrew Peck, Retires

March 01, 2018

One of e-Discovery's Most Influential FiguresAfter over two decades as a magistrate judge for the Southern District of New York, Peck will retire and join DLA Piper.

Offshore Restructuring Outlook

March 01, 2018

The first quarter of 2018 has seen the Dow and NASDAQ pushing through record highs, increasing consumer confidence in the U.S. and Europe. However, there are segments in the market that are expected to need continued restructuring work, both onshore and offshore through 2018, particularly: offshore oil and gas drillers; European and U.S. retail; and the highly leveraged Chinese real estate sector.

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Latham & Watkins helped the largest U.S. commercial real estate research company prevail in a breach-of-contract dispute in District of Columbia federal court.
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