Credible Fraudulent Transfer Advocacy
Appellate courts continue to use common sense when disposing of constructively fraudulent transfer appeals, as recent decisions show.
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The SEC Whistleblower Program
Steve Spivack
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Erin Sullivan
Do whistleblowers have an incentive to bypass internal corporate compliance programs? Companies should have strong incentives for employees to report any suspected wrongdoing internally, and reliable systems to ensure that such reports are dealt with quickly and appropriately.
Features
Forced Decryption in Government Investigations
Jason Weinstein
In the wake of the Snowden leaks, makers of encryption products can expect a strong uptick in demand, as encryption will likely become even more widely used.
Perjury and False Statements
Daniel R. Alonso
Dodd-Frank has granted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) civil enforcement powers to punish false statements in the course of their investigations.
'Parachuting In' to Lead Firms May Be Next Lateral Trend
Gina Passarella
One of the last bastions of law firms operating as a profession ' the near certainty that a lifelong partner of the firm would be the one at its helm ' appears to be changing ...
At the Intersection: Managing Partners and 'Gamification'
Pamela Woldow
Is "gamification" a passing fad or a performance enhancement technique destined to be an integral part of the legal profession's "New Normal?"
The Dimensions of 'Goodwill' in a Law Practice Sale
Ed Poll
One of the thorniest issues in selling a law practice involves the issue of goodwill and how to value it. HEre's what you need to know.
Columns & Departments
On the Move
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Who's doing what; who's going where
Features
The Application of 365(n) to Cross-License Agreements
Jeff J. Marwil, Jeremy T. Stillings,
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Brandon W. Levitan
The Fourth Circuit's recent decision in <I>Jaffe v. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.</I> has drawn attention to the integral role section 365(n) of the Bankruptcy Code plays in protecting the rights of non-debtor counterparties to patent cross-license agreements.
Features
Recognition, Not Relitigation
Gary D. Farmer
If there were a James Bond movie featuring only lawyers, this might be it: <I>SNP Boat Service, S.A. v. Hotel Le St. James.</I>
Features
Getting Fees Paid by the Chapter 11 Estate Without Proving Substantial Contribution?
Lori Sinanyan
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Bennett Spiegel
Despite vociferous objections from the United States Trustee in the Southern District of New York, courts have recognized an alternative method for obtaining payment from the debtor's estate of certain fees.
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