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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.'
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
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.
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.
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.