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Movers & Shakers
W. Michael Garner has opened a new firm, W. Michael Garner, P.A., with offices in Minneapolis and New York. Formerly a name partner of Dady & Garner, Garner said that the new firm's focus will be “on developing creative and aggressive solutions for franchisees, dealers, and distributors” to resolve their disputes with franchisors and suppliers. He cited project-based billing as one example of the innovations he is bringing to his franchise practice. Garner is the author of a three-volume treatise on franchise and distribution law.
John Baer and Beata Krakus, new additions to the Chicago office of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., are making presentations at the IFA Legal Symposium and IBA-IFA conference this month. In October 2009, Baer was the first recipient of the ABA Forum on Franchising's Lewis G. Rudnick Award for a “lifetime of achievement” in franchise law.
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.