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In the Courts
July 29, 2012
Recent key rulings of interest to you and your practice.
Business Crimes Hotline
July 29, 2012
Two recent rulings of note.
Domestic Commercial Bribery
July 29, 2012
While foreign bribery and corruption cases are currently getting most of the attention, this is no reason for domestic concerns to get too relaxed. Here's why.
Clients in Cross-Border Investigations
July 29, 2012
This era of instantaneous cross-border communication and commerce has brought with it a corresponding increase in the application of the white-collar criminal laws of various countries to companies' international operations.
Supreme Court: Defendants Entitled to Adequate Assistance During Plea Bargaining
July 29, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the Sixth Amendment guarantees criminal defendants the effective assistance of counsel during the negotiation and consideration of plea offers.
Michelin Settles Tire Case
July 29, 2012
Two months after a federal judge in Atlanta sanctioned Michelin North America with a finding that one of its tires was defective and unreasonably dangerous, the company has settled with an Alabama man.
Practice Tip: Daubert's 'Fit' Requirement
July 29, 2012
Three circuit courts provide an alternative to thw majority trend and hold that <i>Daubert's</i> "fit" requirement is not satisfied when the disconnect between an expert's data and opinions is too "wide."
The Mensing Preemption
July 29, 2012
The interplay between the Learned Intermediary Doctrine and the <i>Mensing</i> preemption should bar nearly any claim a plaintiff may assert against a generic manufacturer for failure-to-timely-update ...
INVISIBLE MARKETING - II.
July 27, 2012
INVISIBLE MARKETING - II. How often do you hear people say to you when you run into them, "What's new?" It is common. Now if a client you know pretty well says to you, "What's new?", a good answer might be, "I ought to tell you about a big win one of my colleagues just had." Or, "We just opened three new offices and I can't tell you how exciting that is. We've brought in some&#133;
Navigating the Tricky Terrain of Remote and Self-Collections
July 27, 2012
Although predictive coding has been the most prominent buzzword in e-discovery circles this year, remote collection of ESI remains a hot topic. Remote collections have been viewed by IT staff as a way to save time and money. But legal professionals remain skeptical.

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