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Deciphering SEC Enforcement and Its Impact on e-Discovery

Virginia P. Henschel

In October 2008, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first time made public its Enforcement Manual, the agency's internal reference guide for Enforcement Division staff in the investigation of potential violations of the federal securities laws. Law firms and corporations involved in matters before the SEC will find it a valuable resource to aid their understanding of SEC operations.

Insurance for Data Security Breaches And Consumer Privacy Claims

Reynold L. Siemens & Tanya Forsheit

Every other day we read about some new data security breach or proposal to regulate the use of consumer's private data. However, there is good news too: Most courts are intolerant of privacy claims brought by plaintiffs who have suffered no actual damage, and most companies have insurance for privacy claims without knowing it.

IP's Impact on M&A and Corporate Values

Adam J. Schlagman

In this far-ranging interview, Susan Perng Pan, Washington, DC-based patent attorney and partner of the intellectual property firm SUGHRUE MION, PLLC, discusses best practices and strategies for in-house counsel to assess, protect, and evaluate the worth of their portfolios, both domestically and globally.

Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect from May 1 through July 1. It also examines recent decisions of interest from the courts of Delaware, Texas, and Washington.

Features

Federal Courts Adopt Narrow Constructions of Sarbanes-Oxley Legislation

Robert S. Reder & Matthew A. Thiel

A look at recent Federal Court decisions interpreting section 304 and section 1514A(a)(1) of SOX. These rulings may provide insight into how Federal Courts will apply any broad powers granted by a looming round of legislation.

Verdicts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

Features

Ex-Heller Employees Sue Former Partners

Amanda Royal

Former employees of Heller Ehrman sued at least 179 former partners in April, demanding they fork over $32 million for the largest group of creditors in the defunct firm's bankruptcy. This article discusses the suit.

Managing Stressed Employees in Difficult Economic Times

Jennifer Gimler Brady & Michael B. Rush

With an unemployment rate of 8.5% and an underemployment rate exceeding 14%, the workplace can be a very stressful environment. This article presents a discussion on how to manage these stressed employees.

Features

Law Firm Layoffs Trigger Need for Preventive Steps

Philip M. Berkowitz

Over the past several months, law firms have discharged both lawyers and staff in unprecedented numbers. Although it may be too early to assess whether these layoffs will result in significant legal fallout, law firms may make particularly attractive targets for lawsuits.

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act and Former Employees

Patricia Anderson Pryor

Laptops, thumb drives, data sticks, e-mails, and USB ports make it easy for employees to walk out of a company with valuable information, customer lists, and trade secrets. An employer's remedies are often limited.

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