Chartwell, Wadsworth Huott At Odds Over Failed Merger
October 20, 2016
A failed 2015 combination between Pennsylvania-based Chartwell Law Offices and Florida firm Wadsworth Huott has resulted in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, in which the two entities disagree over the contractual nature of the arrangement.
Court Victories Don't Mean Voters Are in the Clear
October 20, 2016
As the country prepares itself for the presidential election in November, a flurry of recent court rulings have blocked or blunted the efforts of three state legislatures to impose barriers to the ballot box.
Samsung Sued Over Sluggish Response to Smartphone Dangers
October 20, 2016
Although the cellular world moves fast, Samsung Electronics has taken too much time to address reports that multiple generations of its devices' batteries overheat and pose a danger, according to a plaintiffs' lawyer who filed one of the most recent in a string of lawsuits filed against the Seoul, Korea-based maker of smartphones.
Challenges to the DOJ's Jurisdiction over Extraterritorial Conduct
October 20, 2016
Last month, the authors observed that the U.S. Supreme Court has in recent years attempted to limit the extraterritorial reach of federal courts, making it harder for them to get personal jurisdiction over foreign defendants The results of these efforts have been less than stellar. However, as the authors point out here, there are some defenses that may still work.
In-House Counsel
October 20, 2016
Internal investigations have always posed vexing issues for in-house counsel. They need to make difficult decisions on matters such as scope and purpose of the investigation, who will conduct the investigation, how costs will be controlled, and the work product that they will generate.
In the Courts
October 20, 2016
Analysis of a case in which a utility company was convicted for regulatory violations based on corporate collective knowledge .
Recent Developments in the Responsible Corporate Office Doctrine
October 20, 2016
Until recently, the typical FDCA case has involved an executive who pleaded guilty to one or more misdemeanors in the face of DOJ allegations of felony misconduct. But until the Supreme Court clarifies the bounds of the FDCA, district courts will struggle with identifying the necessary elements of individual criminal liability.
