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Case Briefs
GA Supreme Court Addresses Estoppel to Avoid Coverage
In World Harvest Church v. GuideOne Mutual Insurance Company, Case No. S10Q0341 (Ga. May 3, 2010), the Georgia Supreme Court held that although an insurer's reservation of rights is not required to be in writing, the reservation must be unambiguous, fairly inform the insured that it disclaims liability and does not waive the defenses available against the insured, and provide the specific basis for the insurer's reservations about coverage. Slip op. at 6-8. The court also held that when an insurer has not effectively reserved its rights, it is estopped from asserting the defense of noncoverage, regardless of whether the insured can show prejudice, especially when the insurer has provided the insured with legal defense until near completion of discovery. Id. at 13-14.
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.