Analysis of two key cases.
September 28, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |
The tax consequence of FCPA violations is an issue U.S. law enforcement personnel are highlighting, as indicated by case filings and appearances by representatives of the IRS at FCPA conferences.
September 28, 2012Peter F.G. Schuur, Bruce E. Yannett, Steven S. Michaels and John T. PierpontThe responsible corporate officer (RCO) doctrine is now forming the basis for significant civil and administrative ramifications.
September 28, 2012Jonathan S. Feld and Blake GoebelSection 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL ' 145) provides rules of the road for corporations to indemnify and obtain insurance to shield their directors and officers from personal liability for acts taken in their official capacities.
September 28, 2012ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |In legal discovery, it is not uncommon to see production requests for a copy of an entire database instead of requests for targeted, relevant information. Is this the best path to follow?
September 28, 2012Michael Spencer and Diana FaschingThis is the last of a three-part series giving companies a step-by-step guide for planning and conducting sensitive internal investigations into potential wrongdoing.
September 28, 2012Vince Farhat, Vito Costanzo and Stacey WangAn in-depth analysis from a leading financial expert.
September 28, 2012Aegis J. FrumentoThis edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, including amendments to Delaware's corporation, LLC and LP laws. It also looks at some recent decisions from the courts Delaware, New York and Nevada.
September 28, 2012Sandra FeldmanBy sharing images and encouraging others to re-pin them, Pinterest users may inadvertently engage in copyright or trademark infringement, violate licensing agreements, or run afoul of FTC rules for commercial endorsements.
September 28, 2012Scott J. Slavick and Andrew J. AvsecThe speed and convenience of content distribution through the Internet has long posed a threat to traditional distribution channels and challenged courts to balance the benefits of freedom of access for the public with protection of the rights of intellectual property owners. Those issues were on display when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a preliminary injunction against a streaming video service.
September 27, 2012Lewis R. Clayton