Market Intelligence, Competitive Intelligence, Business Intelligence ' does it matter what we call it? Fundamentally, getting to value and insight comes down to adhering to one simple rule: The information must be actionable.
July 01, 2016Peter J. OzolinVarious regulatory authorities continue to focus on and expand the role and responsibility of the independent audit committee, including not only its oversight role, but also its disclosure requirements.
July 01, 2016William L. FloydThe Federal Circuit decision in Medtronic highlights the tension faced by alleged patent infringers, who must balance invalidity issues where a broad construction is desirable, against non-infringement issues, where narrow constructions are desired.
July 01, 2016Matthew Siegal and Mord M. LewisShould law firm leaders be firing more lawyers? That seems to be the takeaway of a report released by the legal consultancy Altman Weil. Herein is a summary of the findings.
July 01, 2016Nell GluckmanAnalysis of a recent ruling in which a New York appeals court reversed the dismissal of a suit brought by a tenant seeking recission of his commercial lease and a declaration that he was not bound by it.
July 01, 2016June 23's verdict for Led Zeppelin in the copyright trial over the 1971 hit song 'Stairway to Heaven' reaffirms the creative rights of songwriters while demonstrating the difficulties in pursuing infringement over sheet music, according to legal experts following the case.
June 29, 2016Amanda BronstadReed Smith has announced a new associate pay structure, raising the starting salary to $180,000 in some markets, $160,000 in Philadelphia and $145,000 in Pittsburgh.
June 29, 2016Lizzy McLellanThe buzz phrase "Internet of Things" is seemingly everywhere. What is it, what can it do for us, and what concerns does it present? More specifically, while the Internet of Things (IoT) presents tremendous opportunities for businesses, are there corresponding risks, or elements of the IoT that businesses should consider staying away from?
June 01, 2016L. Elise Dieterich

