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IP News
January 01, 2017
Federal Circuit: PTAB Used Overly Broad CBM Patent Standard<br>Federal Circuit: PTAB Patent Invalidation Vacated over Erroneous Invention Conception Date
The 'Death Spiral' Of U.S. Malls
January 01, 2017
One of the main causes of the "death spiral" of malls in the United States has been the bankruptcies, and subsequent liquidations, of many retailers that were once household names -- and often a mall's anchor tenants.
Law Firms Struggle With Lateral Partner Due Diligence
January 01, 2017
Firms place a lot of weight on lateral hiring, but many of them aren't very good at it.
General Counsel Pay Just Keeps Rising
January 01, 2017
Compensation for in-house counsel is up across the board, ranging from 3.7% to as much as 6% at some general counsel and expert counsel levels, according to recently released data from HBR Consulting's 2016 Law Department Survey.
Case Notes
January 01, 2017
A New York court has found that a landlord did not commit fraud when it failed to disclose to its prospective tenant that a long-term municipal improvement construction project was about to commence near the leased premises.
<i>Online Extra</i> <br>Are Google's Confidentiality Agreements Illegal?
January 01, 2017
A current Google Inc. employee has sued the tech giant over its rules for protecting confidential information, alleging they prohibit workers from whistleblowing or even just complaining to their spouse about their boss. Employment lawyers say that if the allegations in the complaint are true — a big if, of course — Google's rules may well be overly restrictive.
In the Marketplace
January 01, 2017
Who's going where; Who's doing what.
Verdicts
January 01, 2017
What will happen to the Affordable Care Act now that President-Elect Trump has vowed to abolish it?
The Human Factor In Information Security
January 01, 2017
No one can deny that cyberattacks are the new norm. Such risks will increasingly challenge our ability to operate our businesses. In the world of cybercrime, everyone — from individuals to nation-states — is a target. However, some targets are more alluring than others.
Business Crimes Hotline
January 01, 2017
On Nov. 17, 2016, JPMorgan APAC, a Hong Kong subsidiary of JP Mor¬gan Chase & Co., agreed to pay $72 million for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

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