LJN Newsletters

Boards of directors are particularly subject to shareholder and shareholder activist scrutiny where conflicts of interest arise. Although not a particularly "classic" kind of conflict of interest, the conflicted general counsel presents traps for the board of directors.

The cease-and-desist letter is a routine occurrence in the practice of most trademark attorneys. And, often it is treated routinely ' something that is little more than a form and is given little more thought than a form.

It has been said that there is nothing new under the sun, but that is not so in the Sunshine State, where efforts to enact medical malpractice "reform" resemble a religious crusade.

On Dec. 16, 2013, the FTC announced consent decrees settling charges that two professional associations, the Music Teachers National Association (MTNA) and the California Association of Legal Support Professionals (CALSPro), had violated Section 5 of the FTC Act by using their respective codes of ethics to restrain competition among association members.

Bellwether Trial Opening in Vaginal Mesh MDL
NuvaRing Settlement in the Works

e-Commerce and payments fraud schemes such as phishing, e-mail hacking, and malware attacks are an ongoing, growing threat across industries. While some fraud is inevitable, a major incident could cause incalculable damage to a company's finances, regulatory standing and reputation. And with the use of mobile payments and e-commerce on the rise, the danger is increasing.

Last month, we began discussion of a hypothetical couple's transfers of assets to one another. We continue our analysis of the tax consequences of their proposed agreement herein.

Every online enterprise today is struggling to manage and exploit the exploding volume of personal information that comes within their possession, while also maintaining data security and complying with privacy-related laws and regulations. They are not alone. Courts, legislators and regulators also are striving to find ways to protect legitimate privacy rights while keeping the realities of today's technology evolution and business environment in mind.