Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Search


Quarterly State Compliance Review
April 01, 2016
This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that was recently passed or went into effect and looks at some recent decisions of interest from the courts of Delaware and New York.
What Non-Delaware Lawyers Need to Know About e-Discovery in Delaware
April 01, 2016
Many non-Delaware lawyers will, at some point in their careers, find themselves practicing in a Delaware court after being admitted pro hac vice. For those that do, it is important to note that the Delaware courts take e-discovery seriously and have a sophisticated understanding of it. This article serves as a primer on conducting e-discovery in the Delaware courts.
Building Class Standards in Commercial Leasing
April 01, 2016
This article explores the standards by which office buildings are compared to one another and the significance of those standards and comparisons in commercial lease transactions.
Case Notes
April 01, 2016
Conclusion of a two-part analysis of a case involving a Cumis counsel on the hook for unreasonable fees.
Mitigating Data Breach Risk
April 01, 2016
Today's legal departments are undergoing fundamental changes thanks in part to the imminent threat of ongoing cyberattacks. Given the massive breaches at some of the world's visible brands ' Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Experian and Sony Pictures Entertainment, to name just some of the most notorious recent victims ' it is increasingly clear that cybersecurity can no longer be regarded as the exclusive domain of IT.
Med Mal News
April 01, 2016
Professional Association's Censure Not Actionable in Courts
Media & Communications: Engage with Content
April 01, 2016
Strategy is a high-value word. When something is "strategic," it is seen to have value and purpose. What then is the strategic value and purpose of thought leadership and content marketing?
In the Courts
April 01, 2016
Analysis of a case in which fraud convictions were vacated for a district judge's evidentiary errors.
Development
April 01, 2016
In-depth analysis of three recent cases.
Wearable Fitness Tracking Devices
April 01, 2016
As the use of fitness trackers and other personal monitoring devices becomes more prevalent, an increase in consumer litigation over them is inevitable. Because such devices are still cutting-edge in many respects, the opportunities for unexpected manufacturing and design problems is also high. And because some of the data involved may be highly personal, the risk of privacy breach claims is certainly not zero.

MOST POPULAR STORIES

  • Revised Proposal: Understanding the Interagency Statement on Complex Structured Finance Activities
    Many U.S. financial institutions that have participated in equipment leasing transactions (particularly in the large-ticket and municipal markets) in the last 20 years will be keenly aware that as the structures grew ever more complicated, Congress and the federal regulatory agencies grew intensely interested. Whether the institution had a major role in the transaction or simply provided a service, some degree of scrutiny could be expected, often in conjunction with a tax audit of its client. The risks to financial institutions from participating in complex structured finance transactions of all types became a source for concern for banking and securities regulators. The principal federal regulators responded in 2004 with a proposal that financial institutions investigate, and bear responsibility for evaluating, the legal, tax, and accounting basis of their clients' complex structured finance transactions. The goal: to limit the institutions' own credit, legal, and reputational risk from such participation.
    Read More ›