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Compliance Officers: Law Enforcement Partners or Targets?
March 01, 2018
<b><i>Part One of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p>Part One of this article examines key actions brought by U.S. regulators against compliance officers in 2017 based on their failures to ensure that their firms maintain effective compliance and AML programs.
How Ticket Software Lost Trade Secret Protection
March 01, 2018
According to a recent case from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York involving live-event ticket sales, a purported holder of a trade secret cannot omit a confidentiality provision from its terms of use and then claim trade secret status afterward.
Smart Contracts and Blockchain
March 01, 2018
As the entertainment industry continues to assess digital blockchain-distribution technology for tracking transactions, it's essential to consider the legal implications for smart-contracting and contract management.
Showcasing Attorney Expertise: Guidance for Law Firms
March 01, 2018
Many attorneys already share intellectual capital by writing articles or delivering presentations with the hope of attracting additional business. However, most individuals, and even firms, have not developed a cohesive plan to ensure maximum exposure.
Gone, But Not Forgotten: Evidence from the Archived Internet
March 01, 2018
As useful as evidence from the archived Internet can be in many white collar trials, admitting it into evidence is not always a straightforward proposition, as a number of recent cases show.
<i>Case Study:</i> How Mesa Systems Resolved Its Phishing Issues
March 01, 2018
Phishing is a constantly changing landscape, which requires unwavering attention and focus.
Another Virtual Currency Player Charged with Fraud by CFTC
March 01, 2018
The enforcement action alleges that Las Vegas-based My Big Coin Pay Inc., a virtual currency wallet and platform, misappropriated more than $6 million from its customers for “personal expenses and the purchase of luxury goods.”
Iglesias's Music Streaming Suit Confronts Big Industry Issue
March 01, 2018
Music superstar Enrique Iglesias wasn't dancing around the point when he recently filed a lawsuit in Miami federal court against Universal International Music.
<i>Online Extra</i>: e-Discovery Pioneer, Judge Andrew Peck, Retires
March 01, 2018
<b><i>One of e-Discovery's Most Influential Figures</b></i><p>After over two decades as a magistrate judge for the Southern District of New York, Peck will retire and join DLA Piper.
Offshore Restructuring Outlook
March 01, 2018
The first quarter of 2018 has seen the Dow and NASDAQ pushing through record highs, increasing consumer confidence in the U.S. and Europe. However, there are segments in the market that are expected to need continued restructuring work, both onshore and offshore through 2018, particularly: offshore oil and gas drillers; European and U.S. retail; and the highly leveraged Chinese real estate sector.

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