In this heightened enforcement environment, it is more important than ever that corporate general counsel be ready and able to navigate a minefield of complex issues as soon as they become aware that their company is the focus of a government investigation.
In January, the Second Circuit affirmed the conviction of Ionia Management S.A. (Ionia) for criminal acts of its non-management employees. While the affirmance of a conviction is commonplace, what set this appeal apart is that the Association of Corporate Counsel, the Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America, and other prestigious amici supported Ionia's argument that the Second Circuit should revisit its long-standing rule that a company can be held criminally liable for acts of even low-level employees.
Who's doing what; who's going where.
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
This article discusses the elements of cautious team management, with particular emphasis on the interplay between testimonial experts, non-testimonial consultants, and the attorney.
A roundeup of recent paternity and custody cases and what they portend in current matrimonial law.
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Within a few short decades, nanotechnology has shown the potential to deliver revolutionary advances ' amazing, economy-disrupting, life-changing advances ' in almost every facet of our lives. Yet few lawyers understand what nanotechnology is and even fewer have a grasp of how the nanotechnology revolution is likely to influence tort litigation.
A look at A.E., Inc. v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Inc., No. 05-CV-01317 (D. Colo. 2007), in which visual technology paid a major part in the trail.
A new federal whistleblower law will likely result in consumer product manufacturers, distributors and retailers facing expensive and lengthy litigation from current or former employees who recast themselves as whistleblowers to challenge adverse employment actions. There are a number of steps employers should take to protect themselves from this expected wave of new litigation.
