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Rule 10b-5 Liability: The Supreme Court and 'Janus' Image

Rule 10b-5 Liability: The Supreme Court and 'Janus'

Anthony Michael Sabino

Part One of a Three-Part Article This three-part series discusses the Second Circuit's recent Securities law landmark case, S.E.C. v. Rio Tinto. However, in order to discuss Rio Tinto, it is important to first understand the Supreme Court landmark cases upon which Rio Tinto is based: Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Trader and S.E.C v. Lorenzo. Janus is discussed here in the first installment.

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Investing In Practice Management Can Pay Off for Partners, Talent and Clients Image

Investing In Practice Management Can Pay Off for Partners, Talent and Clients

By Mark Masson, Ed Estrada & Jay Russell

While the practice leaders, partners and lawyers in a practice know their clients best, they focus most of their time and energy on being legal experts. This is where practice, operations, and firm-level leadership need to provide focus, process and resources to help their legal experts deliver their unique value to clients.

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The Role of Third-Party Releases In Successful Chapter 11 Reorganizations

By John J. Rapisardi & Jacob T. Beiswenger

Part One of a Two-Part Article This two-part article will examine the role of third-party releases in successful Chapter 11 reorganizations. This part will address the factors considered in each Circuit where such releases have been deemed permissible within the confines of the Bankruptcy Code, evaluate several recent cases highlighting the uncertainty created by the current Circuit split, and consider options for creating a clear, nationwide standard.

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Securities Litigation In 2023 Showing Continued Muscle Flexing from the SEC Image

Securities Litigation In 2023 Showing Continued Muscle Flexing from the SEC

Jay A. Dubow, Joanna J. Cline & Kaitlin L. O'Donnell

Newer trends — such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG), cybersecurity-related disclosure violations, and cryptocurrency regulation — are likely to provide further fuel for securities litigation and enforcement.

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Legal Industry 'Ripe for Disruption'

Cassandre Coyer & Justin Henry

While the law firm model has historically rewarded inefficiencies, recent trends show that model is reaching its expiration date.

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Hourly Billing in FTX Bankruptcy Already At Historically High Level

Ellen Bardash

Attorneys and consultants involved in the FTX bankruptcy have asked the District of Delaware bankruptcy court to approve billed hours and expenses totaling just under $37 million for the first six weeks of Chapter 11 proceedings.

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Yes, You Are My Data's Keeper

Josh Hummel

Federal Court Decision Among the First to Allow a Data Breach Liability Claim to Proceed Under Common Law Bailment Theory Data breach lawsuits have often struggled to match up the unique realities of data breaches with traditional theories of legal liability. A recent decision from the Southern District of Indiana, however, cut through these issues by allowing a class action claim to proceed on a theory of liability often proposed by commentators as a solution to the data breach liability conundrum but until recently almost uniformly rejected by courts: the common law theory of bailment.

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AI Regulation in the U.S.: What's Coming, and What Companies Need to Do In 2023 Image

AI Regulation in the U.S.: What's Coming, and What Companies Need to Do In 2023

Kim Peretti, Dan Felz & Alysa Austin

Part Two of a Two-Part Article In Part One, the authors addressed the industries most affected by AI, and began the discussion on U.S. federal and state regulations to expect in 2023. Part Two, continues the discussion on potential federal AI regulation and what companies can do to prepare.

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Legal Operations Success In 2023

Ari Kaplan

Strategies for Navigating an Uncertain Economy, Leveraging CLM Technology to Streamline Processes, and Embracing Change During a recent discussion with a select group of leaders in legal operations in highly-regulated organizations, several key themes emerged that are likely to drive new initiatives in 2023.

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Federal Jury Rejects First Amendment Defense In 'MetaBirkins' NFT Standoff Image

Federal Jury Rejects First Amendment Defense In 'MetaBirkins' NFT Standoff

Todd Larson & Yonatan Shefa

Leading the charge in thorny IP issues have been cases addressing whether NFT makers who utilize other parties' trademarks can turn to the First Amendment as a defense to trademark infringement. This article analyzes the summary judgment decision that set the stage for trial in Hermes International, and provides some takeaways concerning the legal landscape for NFTs moving forward.

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