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GDPR Gets Real
July 01, 2017
A procrastinator's guide to overcoming technical challenges in GDPR compliance.
Ninth Circuit Finds That 1111(b) Deemed-Recourse Rights Do Not Survive Foreclosure Of Underlying Property
July 01, 2017
The Ninth Circuit recently announced in <I>Mastan v. Salamon (In re Salamon</I>) that a secured creditor with a nonrecourse mortgage cannot assert a claim for any deficiency if the underlying property is foreclosed on during the bankruptcy case. Here's an analysis of the decision.
Equipment Lessors and Bankruptcy
July 01, 2017
Much has been written about the risk that a transaction denominated and documented as an equipment "lease" may be recharacterized a security interest. Equipment lessors seem to understand. Interestingly, equipment lessors commonly seem to not understand all of the rights and remedies they have in the absence of recharacterization. So, what's a true equipment lessor to do in the face of the Chapter 11 of its lessee?
Supreme Court Draws Crucial Distinction In Landmark Patent Exhaustion Decision
July 01, 2017
The Supreme Court's decision in <i>Impression Products v. Lexmark</i> is the latest Supreme Court ruling to eviscerate years-long, patentee-friendly Federal Circuit precedent.
Do Your Employment Practices Violate Antitrust Law?
July 01, 2017
This article provides critical background on DOJ policy and practice, and highlights some of the steps corporate counsel can take during leniency or plea negotiations to secure non-prosecution protection for the company's employees as part of any antitrust corporate disposition.
Preet Bharara Highlighted Insurance Fraud
July 01, 2017
Over nearly eight years as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara became recognized as a powerful prosecutor in many areas, including government corruption and white-collar crime. Another subject for which he certainly deserves mention is his strong record helping to fight insurance fraud in New York.
In the Courts
July 01, 2017
Recently, the Ninth Circuit set aside the convictions of Walter Liew, a Chinese-American engineer, for witness tampering and making false statements to the court. Here's an in-depth look at the case.
New York City Bans Employers' Inquiries into Salary History
July 01, 2017
This article reviews recent developments in the law governing employer inquiries into and reliance on the compensation history of prospective employees — and analyze the New York City ordinance within this greater context.
Transactions Triggering the 35 USC §102 On-Sale Bar
July 01, 2017
Despite leaving unresolved the ambiguity about the effect of secret sales under §102, the <i>Helsinn</i> ruling offers clues to practitioners seeking to avoid the on-sale bar.
POCs and the FDCPA: A License to File
July 01, 2017
Buyers and servicers of "stale," or time-barred, debt have been watching the bankruptcy and appellate courts closely of late, as court after court has ruled on whether a key component of their recovery strategy -- seeking payment related to such time-barred debts by filing proofs of claim in bankruptcy --€” violates the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA).

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