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Antitrust Corporate Dispositions
September 02, 2017
This article provides critical background on DOJ policy and practice, and highlights some of the steps corporate counsel — as well as "spin-off" counsel for individual employees — can take during leniency or plea negotiations to secure non-prosecution protection for the company's employees as part of any antitrust corporate disposition.
D.C. Circuit Reverses Dismissal of Case over Cyberattack, Finding Possible Harm in Data Loss
September 02, 2017
Calling for a broader view of standing, a federal appeals court in Washington, DC, has reversed the dismissal of a case brought over the 2014 cyberattack of health insurer CareFirst.
Mixed Ruling in Jefferson Starship Band Name Suit
September 02, 2017
What's in a rock band's name? Plenty, if you are talking about Jefferson Starship, which goes back more than 40 years, has had more than 30 members and was born from the 1960s psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane.
Delaware Corporate Law and Chancery Review
September 02, 2017
<b><I>Key Decisions from DE's Supreme Court and Court of Chancery</I></b><p>A few recent decisions from the Delaware Court of Chancery provide practical guidance for corporate executives regarding the standard of review that the courts will apply to challenges to executive compensation decisions.
Cyber Crime Now Targeting Law Firms
September 02, 2017
Cyber attacks and theft are on the rise around the country, and law firms are becoming prime targets. Unlike manufacturers, banks and retailers, law firms are unique organizations that are highly vulnerable.
<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br>Trump Cybersecurity Council Resignations Could Mean Disruption for Cybersecurity Policy
September 02, 2017
The departure of eight members of the council could signal a strained relationship between the business sector and the government around cybersecurity policy.
Is Anyone Reading Your Content?
September 02, 2017
<b><I>How to Make Sure They Do</I></b><p>Giving clients and prospects valuable information is a proven way to market, but to be effective it must be the right kind of content, both in terms of style and substance. It also needs to be marketed with your end goals in mind.
Challenges to the Admissibility of Evidence in the 'Omics' Era
September 02, 2017
Even though the technology is cutting edge, the admissibility of expert testimony regarding genetic testing is subject to age-old rules. This article reviews some recent decisions regarding genomics, and provides practice pointers for litigators involved in these types of proceedings.
A Broadening Consensus to Narrow Asset Forfeiture
September 02, 2017
It's important to keep informed of the trends in the realm of asset forfeiture, especially now that the current federal administration has announced its intention seek more asset forfeitures going forward. Here's why.
<b><I>Competitive Intelligence:</I></b> Smart Plans: Integrating Analysis and CI into Annual Business Planning
September 02, 2017
Consider a smarter, more perceptive approach to business planning for 2018: one infused with data and focused not on what has been done before, but on what can be done in light of all available information.

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