Internal investigations are becoming increasingly common in the modern workplace. But how, exactly, can companies conduct investigations efficiently and effectively, while still protecting innocent employees?
February 01, 2017ljnstaff
Problems can arise for attorneys and their clients when a lawyer consults with a third party but ultimately is not retained. As the author discussed in Parts One and Two of this article, communication with such a potential client might disqualify the lawyer from representing his or her current client. Following are his six tips for avoiding this problem.
February 01, 2017Matthew A. FeiginWhite-collar prosecutions often turn on the paper trail. But the playing field is not level — not even close.
February 01, 2017Jodi Misher Peikin and Curtis B. LeitnerA look at key developments in equipment leasing law.
February 01, 2017Robert W. IhneDiscussion of two cases, one involving 2016's “Judicial Hell Holes.”
February 01, 2017ljnstaffAn update on the current regulatory landscape in the off-label promotional area and also review potential liability risks for companies to consider, and recommendations to reduce these risks.
February 01, 2017Alan MinskAlthough Congress has not expressly addressed when and under what circumstances bankruptcy jurisdiction ends, most courts agree that a bankruptcy court's jurisdiction "shrinks" after confirmation of a plan. This article discusses the factors that courts take into consideration in determining the extent of the post-confirmation jurisdictional shrinkage.
February 01, 2017John H. Drucker, Mark Tsukerman and Myles R. MacDonaldInstitutions that maintain and manage securities accounts for businesses and other customers perform a critical function for the securities and lending…
February 01, 2017Barbara M. GoodsteinIs the Department of Labor's overtime rule now dead? Will the overtime rule be modified to a more modest version? Much uncertainty remains regarding the recently announced overtime rule in both the legal and the political sphere.
February 01, 2017Tim K. GarrettAs 2017 commences, political protest against injustice is as relevant as ever in the United States. At the same time, a lawsuit concerning the copyright rights to the powerful anthem We Shall Overcome may proceed to trial. In November 2016, the case survived a motion to dismiss the copyright infringement claims.
February 01, 2017Kyle-Beth Hilfer
