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Smoke & Mirrors: The New York Cannabis Law's Illusory Lease Mandate
November 01, 2021
New York's recently enacted cannabis law, the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation of 2021 (MRTA), created a maze of new legal requirements. These provisions affect not only cannabis companies, but also the companies that conduct business with them.
As Federal Antitrust Prosecutions Rise, Potential Criminal Pitfalls Loom for HR Professionals
November 01, 2021
The Biden administration seeks to position itself as one that will crack down on employers' attempts to limit their employees' mobility and pay through allegedly non-competitive measures.
Why Are Courts Making Cybersecurity Forensics Reports Not Privileged?
October 01, 2021
Internal corporate investigations can be, and frequently are, privileged. However, it is difficult to square that concept with the recent spate of federal court opinions that have concluded that cybersecurity forensic reports generally are not privileged.
Are Government Investigation Disclosures Protected Under the Common Interest Doctrine?
October 01, 2021
This article discusses whether disclosures made when a subject of a government investigation borrows money or sells all or part of its business are protected from discovery on the basis of the attorney-client privilege and pursuant to the common interest doctrine.
Van Buren Continues Supreme Court's Pattern of Statutory Interpretation to Avoid Criminalizing Trivial Acts
October 01, 2021
The Van Buren decision fits into a pattern of the court's modern criminal law jurisprudence that appears motivated by concerns about the ever-expanding reach and severity of federal criminal law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
September 01, 2021
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks now target the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet.
How Will Courts Determine Business Expense Legitimacy Under SEC's New Disgorgement Authority?
September 01, 2021
Answering that question will force defendants facing SEC enforcement actions to focus on demonstrating the legitimacy of expenses in developing their litigation strategies.
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties Are Best Option for International Subpoenas
September 01, 2021
One provision of the AMLA was added with little fanfare and minimal discussion, yet it could have a significant impact on foreign financial institutions doing business in the United States.
Government Secret Recording of Interviews Rarely In Best Interests of Witness
September 01, 2021
Secretly recording conversations or interviews is a dirty business, and it is almost never conducted by the government with the best interests of the witness in mind.
Sorting Through the Trump Financial Documents: How Prosecutors Will Search for Clues
August 01, 2021
A Q&A with Bobby Malhotra, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP, Los Angeles
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- From the PTO to the FDA: What to Consider When Branding Clinical TrialsThe legal implications of branding generally arise initially for companies during the process of selecting a company name and any initial product or service names. For drug development companies, however, careful consideration should also be paid to the implications of branding a clinical trial.Read More ›