Why Should Outside Counsel Care?
January 31, 2016
In a recent survey, 36% of the outside attorneys indicated that they lost clients based on faulty or nonexistent communications on their part ' yes 36%! So why are they not getting the message?
Electronic Cigarettes
January 31, 2016
While e-cigarette manufacturers and distributors promote the potential advances of this new technology over traditional cigarettes, the degree to which e-cigarettes are safe is the topic of great debate, and the source of litigation.
The Rite of Spring: Preparing for the 2016 Proxy Season
January 31, 2016
More than ever before, public companies are finding proxy season to be an important opportunity to engage with governance-focused shareholders through proxy statements, investor presentations, and direct face-to-face engagement to provide them with the information they need to protect their investments.
Off-Label Promotion and Product Liability
January 31, 2016
The pharmaceutical industry has recently felt empowered and emboldened by one final court decision and another pending case that would seemingly allow companies to distribute, proactively, information about unapproved uses, i.e. , off-label, so long as the information is truthful and not misleading. However, companies must, nevertheless, consider potential product liability ramifications. There is no indication that, because firms may now be allowed certain latitude in one area, they are immune from product liability exposure.
Off-Label Promotion and Product Liability
January 31, 2016
The pharmaceutical industry has recently felt empowered by one final court decision and another pending case that would seemingly allow companies to distribute, proactively, information about off-label uses. However, there is no indication that, because firms may now be allowed certain latitude in one area, they are immune from product liability exposure.
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Ruling on Filing Of Supplemental Information
January 31, 2016
The Federal Circuit continued its largely deferential treatment of PTAB procedural rulings in <i>Redline Detection, LLC v. Star Envirotech, Inc.,</i> upholding the PTAB's denial of Petitioner Redline's motion to submit supplemental evidence under 37 C.F.R. '42.123(a), within a one-month window from institution of an <i>inter partes</i> review (IPR).
Milestone Reached in UK Bribery and Corruption Enforcement
January 31, 2016
An application brought by the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) for a so-called Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) was approved in court in London on Nov. 30, 2015, marking a historic milestone for UK bribery and corruption enforcement as this was the first time that a DPA has been adopted.
Successful Rainmakers Stay the Course
January 29, 2016
Taking proactive and consistent steps to build and strengthen professional relationships is imperative to developing a solid practice.
The Evolution of Law Firm Marketing and Business Development
December 31, 2015
Change is constant and hard ' and usually lumpy. Understanding some of the differences between a traditional marketing function and business development is key to evaluating current practices and future expectations for this department.