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Frederic 'Ric' Cohen and Amy Cheng left DLA Piper to start a new franchise and distribution law firm in Chicago. Building on the skills of its founding partners, Cheng Cohen LLC will conduct both transactional work and litigation. 'Amy is outstanding on counseling, registration, and disclosure work. Startup franchisors that need advice about getting up and running are very comfortable working with her ' and we feel we can grow with them,' said Cohen. 'My background is in litigation.'
In mid-April, Bradley S. Block left his position as managing counsel of the commercial litigation group for McDonald's to join Loevy & Loevy, a Chicago law firm. At Loevy & Loevy, Block will develop a franchise litigation practice, as well as work in other disciplines that complement the firm's existing commercial litigation practice. 'I worked on every type of commercial litigation at McDonald's,' said Block. 'I have been on the inside, and so I understand what the franchisor is thinking before the decision is made to litigate ' what is motivating the business people. I hope that both franchisors and franchisees view that experience as reflective of my ability to help them solve problems ' before litigation.'
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.