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Litigators' Perspectives on Prince
The legendary and now deceased Prince ' singer, songwriter, producer and man of myriad other talents ' kept a bevy of high-profile lawyers busy during the past three decades. Prince developed a somewhat complicated relationship with the Internet, and fought to protect his brand and music against unauthorized use. See, “Prince Had a Complicated Relationship with the Internet,” Washington Post (April 21, 2016). And for that he needed lawyers, lots of them.
Michael Elkin, chair of Winston & Strawn's copyright, entertainment and digital media practice, said he handled some of the first suits filed in the mid-1990s against websites on behalf of Prince, a fierce copyright defender whose music generally is hard to find on streaming services or YouTube. Elkin would travel around the world representing the rock star in more than 20 cases between 1995 and 2004, an era when the increased prevalence of online music began encroaching on the earnings potential of many artists.
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.
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.
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.