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The Murky World of Online Privacy
The time has long passed when companies of any size, in any industry can take a lax approach to privacy policies. Between California starting to enforce its online privacy law, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) making changes to federal regulations regarding the online use of information from children, closer scrutiny than ever is being paid to this issue. And that scrutiny comes with hefty fines and legal implications that can ensnare any company with an online presence or mobile application. This article examines the compliance issues raised by California's Online Privacy Protection Act, and the FTC's recent changes to the federal Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, and what companies must do to ensure they are not in violation.
California's COPPA
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.
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.
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.