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Post-Confirmation Jurisdictional Shrinkage

February 01, 2017

Although Congress has not expressly addressed when and under what circumstances bankruptcy jurisdiction ends, most courts agree that a bankruptcy court's jurisdiction "shrinks" after confirmation of a plan. This article discusses the factors that courts take into consideration in determining the extent of the post-confirmation jurisdictional shrinkage.

Forest Capital Is It a Case of UCC Article 8 Versus 9?

February 01, 2017

Institutions that maintain and manage securities accounts for businesses and other customers perform a critical function for the securities and lending…

Injunction of the DOL's Overtime Rule and Its Appeal

February 01, 2017

Is the Department of Labor's overtime rule now dead? Will the overtime rule be modified to a more modest version? Much uncertainty remains regarding the recently announced overtime rule in both the legal and the political sphere.

February 01, 2017

As 2017 commences, political protest against injustice is as relevant as ever in the United States. At the same time, a lawsuit concerning the copyright rights to the powerful anthem We Shall Overcome may proceed to trial. In November 2016, the case survived a motion to dismiss the copyright infringement claims.

Online Extra Snapchat Maker Sued by Ex-Employee Who Says Company Misrepresented Finances

February 01, 2017

Snap Inc., maker of pic-sharing app Snapchat, was hit with a wrongful termination lawsuit on Jan. 4 by a former employee who alleges the company made false…

Data Breach by Insiders: Three Key Steps to Keep Your Company Out of the Headlines

February 01, 2017

For many of us, the term "data breach" conjures up images of a shadowy character in a dark hoodie — a nefarious criminal. But the more we understand about how data breach incidents originate and propagate, the more likely we are to shift focus from outsider hackers to insider threats.

In the Courts

February 01, 2017

Analysis of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on the tipping law, clarifying previously conflicting circuit-level precedent setting forth the “personal benefit” test related to insider trading.

A Look at the Trial Against Facebook over Video Game Technology

February 01, 2017

The social networking company is being sued by videogame maker ZeniMax Media, which says Oculus stole its technology. Facebook responded that Zenimax's story is nothing but a "fantasy" by a company that was "embarrassed" and "humiliated." It's worth taking a closer look at how each side is framing the fight.

Drug & Device News

February 01, 2017

Clinical trials of the drug commonly known as “Ecstasy.”

Optimizing Your Legal Career The Role of Professional Recruiters

February 01, 2017

Ongoing, active management of your legal career is essential. As such, every successful law firm partner should develop a long-term exclusive relationship with a top-notch, knowledgeable recruiter.

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How Secure Is the AI System Your Law Firm Is Using?
What Law Firms Need to Know Before Trusting AI Systems with Confidential Information In a profession where confidentiality is paramount, failing to address AI security concerns could have disastrous consequences. It is vital that law firms and those in related industries ask the right questions about AI security to protect their clients and their reputation.
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Pleading Importation: ITC Decisions Highlight Need for Adequate Evidentiary Support
The International Trade Commission is empowered to block the importation into the United States of products that infringe U.S. intellectual property rights, In the past, the ITC generally instituted investigations without questioning the importation allegations in the complaint, however in several recent cases, the ITC declined to institute an investigation as to certain proposed respondents due to inadequate pleading of importation.
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The Binding Effect of Plea Agreements In White Collar Crimes
Federal plea agreements sometimes state explicitly that they are limited to that one office and do not bind other U.S. attorney's offices. In this article, we discuss the circuit courts' competing approaches to interpreting the binding effect of plea agreements and the Department of Justice policy.
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Authentic Communications Today Increase Success for Value-Driven Clients
As the relationship between in-house and outside counsel continues to evolve, lawyers must continue to foster a client-first mindset, offer business-focused solutions, and embrace technology that helps deliver work faster and more efficiently.
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Compliance and Third-Party Risk Management
To gauge the level of risk and uncover potential gaps, compliance and privacy leaders should collaborate to consider how often they are monitoring third parties, what intelligence they are gathering with and about their partners and vendors, and whether their risk management practices have been diminished due to cost and resource constraints.
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