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The Curious Case of Extraterritoriality and Fraudulent Transfer Under the Bankruptcy Code Image

The Curious Case of Extraterritoriality and Fraudulent Transfer Under the Bankruptcy Code

Rick Antonoff

<i>Courts Are Divided on the Issue of Whether the Fraudulent Transfer Recovery Provision Applies Extraterritorially</i><p>The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently issued an opinion concluding that trustees can pursue recovery from foreign subsequent transferees who received property in transactions that occurred entirely outside the United States. The opinion reversed two lower court rulings and arguably conflicts with Supreme Court precedent on extraterritoriality of U.S. legislation.

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The Importance of Social Skills: Technology and Data Are Not Enough to Grow Your Firm's Business Image

The Importance of Social Skills: Technology and Data Are Not Enough to Grow Your Firm's Business

Jamie B. Field

Data is taking over our lives. And preceding that is all of the applications and technology that exists that helps us measure that information. But technology and data are not going to be the only growth drivers of a firm in the future. What's going to become most important in the face of the technological changes that are occurring in law firms is a lawyer's "soft-skills."

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Are Companies Playing It Too Safe With GDPR Breach Reporting? Image

Are Companies Playing It Too Safe With GDPR Breach Reporting?

Frank Ready

A new report from the law firm of Pinsent Masons shows that there has been a high level of GDPR "over-reporting" at the U.K.'s Information Commissioner's Office, but organizations who may think they are playing it safe may actually be opening themselves up to further regulatory scrutiny.

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Navigating the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine in Bankruptcy Image

Navigating the Attorney-Client Privilege and Work Product Doctrine in Bankruptcy

Rena Andoh & Kate Ross

When a company declares bankruptcy, avoidance actions under Chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code can assist in securing extra cash for the debtor's dwindling estate. When a debtor-in-possession does not pursue these claims, creditors' committees often seek the bankruptcy court's authorization to pursue them on behalf of the estate. Once granted such authorization through a “standing order,” a creditors' committee is said to “stand in the debtor's shoes” because it has permission to litigate certain claims belonging to the debtor that arose before bankruptcy. However, for parties whose cases advance to discovery, such a standing order may cause issues by leaving undecided the allocation of attorney-client privilege and work product protection between the debtor and committee.

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Carnival Execs May Face Criminal Charges Over Compliance Failures Image

Carnival Execs May Face Criminal Charges Over Compliance Failures

Sue Reisinger

Once again a company has felt the pain that comes when it is caught violating an agreement with the Department of Justice. After taking a tongue lashing from a federal judge for repeatedly violating the law, Carnival Corp. executives have until autumn to hire a chief compliance officer and begin meaningful compliance reforms at the world's largest cruise line.

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Case Notes

ssalkin

Option to Buy Is Exercised, and 'Tenant' Is No Longer a Tenant

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Law Firms Tackle Mental Health, 1 Initiative at a Time Image

Law Firms Tackle Mental Health, 1 Initiative at a Time

Dan Packel

Forty firms out of the Am Law 200 offered details on the steps they're taking to improve mental health and wellness among attorneys and staff.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Courts Refuse to Hand Over Documentary Audio and Outtakes

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Electronic Signatures: Legal and Practical Considerations for E-Signing on the Virtual Dotted Line Image

Electronic Signatures: Legal and Practical Considerations for E-Signing on the Virtual Dotted Line

Anthony J. Diana & David G. Krone

In assessing whether or how to employ e-signatures, particularly in higher risk transactions, organizations should be careful to manage the practical issues and potential legal complexities associated with e-signatures through careful assessment and a robust governance program.

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Clients Drive Information Governance: Payment Tied to Guideline Compliance Image

Clients Drive Information Governance: Payment Tied to Guideline Compliance

Stephen Cole

To comply with the data side of the Outside Counsel Guidelines, firms must have a clear information governance strategy for which the firm's use of technology systems is foundational.

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