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Now It's Personal: Intangible Asset Mismanagement Liability
When an aspiring writer pens “The prophets of financial cataclysms” in the not too distant future, some now-household names will grace the table of contents. Nouriel Roubini, an economist nicknamed “Dr. Doom,” has earned his place in this book for writing in 2006 that ” ' the United States was likely to face a once-in-a-lifetime housing bust, an oil shock, sharply declining consumer confidence and, ultimately, a deep recession.” Harry M. Markopolos, a securities fraud investigator, earned his place for repeatedly tipping off the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission since 1999 that it was not legally possible for Bernard Madoff to deliver the returns he'd claimed to deliver. Cathy L. Reese ' maybe you haven't heard of her yet. Allow me to share.
Cathy L. Reese is a principal in the Delaware office of Fish & Richardson P.C., where she heads the firm's corporate and Chancery litigation practice. Readers of this newsletter no doubt appreciate that these courts render judgment on the conduct of directors and officers of Delaware corporations, especially their fiduciary obligations to shareholders. Since 70% of U.S. public companies are formed under Delaware law, decisions arising from these courts receive wide attention.
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.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.