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Seven Signs You Should Be Thinking About a Rebrand
November 30, 2015
Just because you want a new "look and feel" doesn't mean you should enter into a lengthy, complex and potentially expensive rebranding project. There are a number of "signs," though, that might indicate you should consider rebranding or at least refreshing your firm's brand.
Drug & Device News
November 30, 2015
A judge says NJ's law applies to Risperdal claims; a look at the side effects of a potassium-lowering drug.
Counsel Concerns
November 30, 2015
Entertainment Client Can't Recoup Costs of Winning Appeal over Fee Dispute with Lavely & Singer Law Firm
Wage and Hour Red Flags
November 30, 2015
In today's litigious environment, many California employers, despite their best intentions, are frequently hit with costly wage and hour claims and lawsuits by their employees, as well as the Labor Commissioner's own enforcement agency. This article discusses some of the more common mistakes occurring in this minefield, and strategies to consider when such claims are filed.
Drafting a DST Master Lease
November 30, 2015
In a follow-up to their article published in the May Issue, the authors discuss some considerations for drafting master leases for DSTs utilized in like-kind exchanges.
Development
November 30, 2015
Discussion of three major rulings.
IP News
November 30, 2015
Federal Circuit Affirms Anticipation of Claims <br>Federal Circuit: No Jurisdiction Over Appeal By Interested Third-Party Attorneys When Underlying Case Had Settled<br>In IPR Appeal, Federal Circuit Reverses PTAB Determination of Nonobviousness
The Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act
November 30, 2015
Part One of this article described the genesis of the uniform acts ' UPMAA and UPAA ' and compared New York law with the Acts. Part Two reviewed other differences between New York law and the UPMAA and UPAA. The third and final part herein discusses variations in the acts.
Court Watch
November 30, 2015
Unauthorized Use of Registered Mark <br>Claims in Curves Franchisee Dispute
Lessons from the $148M Fraud by Dole's GC and CEO
November 30, 2015
Last month, we discussed the fact that the Delaware Chancery Court ordered Dole Food Co. Inc. CEO David Murdock and COO and General Counsel C. Michael Carter to pay Dole shareholders $148 million for fraud in connection with the company's 2013 take-private deal. The Aug. 27 decision is one of the largest awards ever to shareholders in a deal-related lawsuit. We conclude this discussion herein.

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