LJN Newsletters

  • Online Extra: British Billionaire's Suit Over Alleged Leak Offers First Test of Privacy Law

    Gilbert Chagoury, a British billionaire and philanthropist was denied a visa last year to enter the United States because, according to the U.S. government, he was suspected of supporting terrorism. Chagoury denies the allegation, saying the U.S. Department of State relied on bad intelligence. And now he's suing federal agencies that he claims leaked information about him to a reporter. His suit is thought to be the first case brought under the Judicial Redress Act, which President Barack Obama signed in February.

    September 20, 2016Zoe Tillman

  • The New FLSA Overtime Rule

    The DOL recently issued its final overtime rule revamping the white collar exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act for executive, administrative, professional, and highly compensated employees. This Final Rule, effective Dec. 1, 2016, rolls out major changes for employers, and the DOL estimates that 4.2 million workers will either become eligible for overtime or bring home bigger salaries.

    September 01, 2016E. Fredrick Preis, Jr. and Rachael Jeanfreau

  • Med Mal News

    Discussion of two recent cases of interest.

    September 01, 2016

  • Foundational Scrutiny of Forensic Custody Opinions

    While there is a wealth of information that forensic evaluators can offer courts as they deal with the tangled issues connected to custody disputes, the deficiencies in our knowledge listed below can be effectively utilized during cross examination to make clear to the court that the final custody "choice" by an evaluator, while sounding logical, may be less reliable than it sounds ' that it may actually rest on sand.

    September 01, 2016Jeffrey P. Wittmann

  • Marketing Tech: Unfiltered Impressions

    For the second consecutive year, Ari Kaplan Advisors conducted independent anonymous interviews with corporate law department leaders, among others, between Jan. 13, 2016 and Jan. 29, 2016. Their responses are easily applicable to law firms, which are often delivering similar services and even competing with litigation support and technology providers.

    September 01, 2016Ari Kaplan

  • e-Discovery Tech: Why the FRCP Amendments Mean Legal Teams Need Technology Now More Than Ever

    Across organizations, a similar process (more or less) is followed when conducting e-discovery, but the steps often happen in quick succession or nearly simultaneously. The steps are loosely defined by the FRCP and the judicial interpretation that flows from them. The recent changes to the FRCP will inevitably result in the steps shifting and evolving in the coming months and years.

    September 01, 2016Nancy Patton

  • In the Courts

    Analysis of a case in which the Third Circuit: ruled that a U.S. Senator must face fraud charges.

    September 01, 2016

  • To Sue or Not to Sue for Trademark Infringement

    A strong trademark can be a company's most significant asset. Infringement, however, can strip the trademark of its value by causing "confusion among consumers" as to the identity and origin of the client's product.

    September 01, 2016Peter Stamatis and Steven Shonder

  • Contracting with a FinTech Company

    Your favorite internal client has just messaged you about a new contract that needs a rush review. The counterparty is reportedly one of the hottest new "FinTech" companies in Silicon Valley. You are the master of all things vendor contract-related in your shop, but perhaps this is the first FinTech contract to cross your desk. What to do?

    September 01, 2016Bryan G. Handlos and Kevin F. Griffith