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Sending The Work Out Demands Focus On Software- Related Legal Issues
The centrality of computer technology to all outsourcing transactions means that legal and compliance i's and t's must be dotted and crossed when it comes to software.
A recent case illustrates the difficulties that can arise in an outsourcing environment when the lines of responsibility for compliance with third-party software-licensing requirements are not clearly drawn between the customer and the outsourcing firm. In Maury v. Computer Sciences Corp., 2005 U.S. Dist. Lexis 4206, (D. Conn. Mar. 16, 2005), an employee of an outsourcing provider claimed that he was discharged in retaliation for his efforts to stop the installation and use of unlicensed software at the customer's work site.
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.
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.
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.