LJN Newsletters

  • Business Crimes Hotline

    Discussion of a recent ruling from New Jersey.

    January 31, 2015ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Trademark Licensees May Be Able to Have Their (Cup)Cake and Eat It, Too

    Following a recent line of high-profile and notable decisions that have sought to protect the rights of trademark licensees in a trademark licensor's bankruptcy, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey has issued a significant decision that, for the first time, extends the protections of Section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. ' 365(n), to trademark licensees on equitable grounds.

    January 31, 2015Frank J. Azzopardi, Timothy Graulich, Brian Resnick and David R. Bauer

  • The Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair Dealing Under U.S. Law

    When circumstances change, parties to an agreement often find that the agreement does not cover the exact situation they are now facing. Instead, depending on how their contract is interpreted, one of the parties may be able to take advantage of the contractual silence or ambiguity and act in a way that causes detriment to the other.

    January 31, 2015Beata Krakus

  • When Your Data Goes Viral

    As discussed in Part One of this article, a data breach can jeopardize a company's confidential information such as client records, trade secrets, privileged legal information, or employee records. The discussion concludes herein.

    January 31, 2015Sherilyn Pastor and Kelly Lloyd

  • To Settle or Defend

    When trying to make a reasoned decision about whether to settle or defend a medical malpractice claim, there are a number of things that should be taken into account. In this regard, the authoroffers eight factors to consider, four of which were addressed in last month's newsletter. The discussion concludes herein.

    January 31, 2015Kevin M. Quinley

  • Getting to Zero

    The question of how to manage paper records ' both onsite and off ' is probably the greatest hurdle faced by many of our clients. For most areas of back-office operations not running optimally, firms can outsource or hire a new manager and typically solve the problem. This is not the case for paper records.

    January 31, 2015Rob Mattern

  • How to Work with a Business Development Coach

    Many firms are stepping up their business development game, often pressing greater numbers of lawyers to be actively engaged in, and accountable for, developing business.

    January 31, 2015Joi Scardo

  • The Right to Associate in the Defense

    The "right to associate" permits the insurer to work with the insured to investigate, defend, or settle a claim. Such partnerships protect the insurer and can prove beneficial to the insured's underlying case and ultimate exposure.

    January 31, 2015Paul R. Koepff and Erica J. Kerstein

  • Can the EEOC Be Trusted to Police Its Own Compliance?

    The EEOC has an express statutory duty to attempt to secure, in good faith, a conciliation agreement with an employer as a precondition to filing a lawsuit. In some cases, however, the EEOC has approached conciliation in a "take-it-or-leave-it" manner, making unreasonable demands while threatening to file suit and issue a press release, which can inflict significant reputational harm on the employer.

    January 31, 2015Mark Girouard