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Court Analyzes Protection for Broadcaster's Distinctive Voice
In Facenda, Jr. vs. N.F.L. Films, Inc., 07-3269 (3d Cir. Sept. 9, 2008), the N.F.L. appealed the district court's grant of summary judgment in favor of the estate of John Facenda (“the Estate”), that the N.F.L. violated the Lanham Act and Facenda's right of publicity by using small portions of his voice-over work in a television show about its football video game “Madden NFL 06.” The Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment with regard to the right of publicity claim, but vacated and remanded the Estate's false endorsement claim under the Lanham Act.
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.