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Artist Death/Record Company's Claim
A record company couldn't proceed with a negligence claim against a video production company for the death of its primary artist during a video shoot, the Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division, First Department, decided. Barry & Sons Inc. v. Instinct Productions LLC, 4714. The artist Aaliyah signed an agreement with Blackground Records. Blackground entered into an agreement with Instinct Productions for production of the music video “Rock the Boat.” Aaliyah died in an airplane crash that Instinct chartered during video production. Aaliyah's parents filed a wrongful death action in California against Instinct that was later settled. Blackground then sued Instinct. The New York trial court dismissed Blackground's claim for a declaratory judgment of failure to perform the video production contract, but allowed Blackground to proceed with a claim that Instinct's negligence resulted in severe harm and loss to the record company.
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.