Legal Departments and Law Firms
October 02, 2015
The International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) recently conducted its 2015 Inside/Outside Counsel Relationship Survey in order to gain a better understanding of the relationship between lawyers in corporate legal departments and lawyers in law firms. The results are reported herein.
Using Digital Tools To Assess and Remedy Online Reputational Damage
October 02, 2015
The speed with which negative Internet postings spread can cause immediate reputational harm. To remedy this harm, the nature and extent of the damage must be quantified, which is no easy task. This is true whether a defamation lawsuit is pursued or whether a public relations strategy is used. However, new digital tools can now be used to assess and quantify damage caused by these kinds of negative Internet postings.
Court Watch
October 02, 2015
Summary Judgment for Domino's in Death of Franchisee's Employee: Will It Last? <br>Franchisor That Sleeps on Its Rights May Not Be Able to Enforce Them
Director Compensation Subject to Entire Fairness Standard
September 02, 2015
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently denied the motion to dismiss filed by Citrix Systems, Inc. and its directors in a derivative suit brought by shareholders. In a challenge to the business judgment rule, the plaintiffs were allowed to proceed with their breach of fiduciary duty claim, and the court noted that the awards were subject to review under the "entire fairness" standard.
Navigating Insurance Coverage Issues in Med Mal Litigation
September 02, 2015
In last month's newsletter, we saw that insurance problems may lurk in the shadows, even for those medical professionals and entities that think they are fully covered. We continue the discussion of "insurance traps" here.
The Attorney-Client Privilege
September 02, 2015
Despite the ubiquitous nature of the attorney-client privilege, attorneys generally understand far less about the nuances of the invocation of the attorney-client privilege than they should, particularly in the context of interacting with former employees of a corporate client.
On the Modern American Class Action
September 02, 2015
This article examines what the author calls the present scourge of food litigation being driven by class-action attorneys on the theory that a regulatory violation of any magnitude amounts to an unfair or deceptive trade practice under state consumer protection statutes.
