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FIFA Decision Curtail U.S. Efforts to Police Foreign Commercial Bribery
November 01, 2023
Heeding the U.S. Supreme Court's clear message that ever-expanding constructions of the general fraud statutes are out of style, the latest decision out of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in the long-running FIFA saga has the potential to substantially curtail U.S. efforts to police foreign commercial bribery.
2024 Could Mark a Turning Point for Office Sector
November 01, 2023
The drumbeat of bad news from the office sector has been so pervasive over the past years that it has almost become a fact of life. But a new report suggests that 2024 could mark a turning point — with the possibility in a few years that demand for office space will exceed supply.
Appointment of Receiver Under State Law No Assurance Receiver Will Stay If Ch. 11 Filed
November 01, 2023
Many clients are not aware that the Bankruptcy Code provides that, upon the filing of a bankruptcy case, the receiver is required to give back possession of the mortgaged property to the debtor unless the lender obtains an order from the Bankruptcy Court excusing the receiver from this requirement.
'Do More With Less' Is Theme from New Legal Ops Report
November 01, 2023
The overarching finding of Thomson Reuters Institute's "2023 Legal Department Operations Index" is that workloads are increasing but budgets aren't. The phrase "do more with less" appears three times in the report and similar sentiments appear on nearly every page of the its 25 pages.
When Should Law Firms Speak Out On An Issue?
November 01, 2023
In an era of ESG characterized by heightened awareness of social justice issues, including terrorism, racial injustice, and reproductive rights, the question of whether law firms should take a public stance has become a significant discussion among firm leaders, businesses, and their employees.
Managing Regulatory Risks In Times of Hyper-Aggressive Enforcement
November 01, 2023
Companies need to be proactive and super-responsive to investigators to manage regulatory risks in this area of hyper-aggressive enforcement, according to in-participants in a recent panel at ALM Global's General Counsel East in New York City.
With Interest Rates On the Rise, Reinstatement Will Again Become An Attractive Restructuring Strategy
November 01, 2023
To formulate a reinstatement plan that will survive challenges, debtors and creditors should heed the lessons from two high-profile reinstatement cases from the Southern District of New York that were decided just months apart: Charter Communications and Young Broadcasting.
Embracing Drivers of Performance Other Than Billable Hours Can Be More Efficient and Resilient to Change
November 01, 2023
By shifting some focus away from input (billable hours) and embracing output (results), law firms can become more efficient and resilient to industry changes, improve client satisfaction, attract top talent and be better equipped to meet other, more long-term financial targets.
WEBINAR: AI & Intellectual Property
November 01, 2023
Owners of intellectual property should be aware of how their works are used by generative AI models and the users of these tools, and timely action should be taken to defend intellectual property against infringement. Join LJN for a free webinar on Nov. 9.
Practice Makes Almost Perfect: Test Your Incident Response Plan With Simulated Cyber Tabletop Games
October 01, 2023
More businesses are facing legal actions alleging improper preparation to avoid and/or respond to a breach event. Arguably one of the best tools to assist in preparing for and avoiding some of the negative consequences of a cyber event is a tabletop simulation exercise.
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- Law Firms and the Rise of HospitalityThe law firm office cannot remain unchanged, as if frozen in time set to some date prior to the onset of pandemic, when the terms and meaning have all changed. In fact, the office must now provide benefits or an experience the lawyers and staff cannot get at home.Read More ›
- Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.Read More ›
- The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year LaterThe DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.Read More ›
- Lack of Logo Placement At Center of Ruling Over Meat Loaf Album PackagingTo build visibility for its brand, a record label or production company will want its logo included on products containing its master recordings manufactured and distributed by third parties. This will be addressed in the agreement between the label or production company and manufacturer/distributor. The failure to include the logo may raise a host of issues, from the breadth of the logo-placement obligation ' such as whether it includes Internet downloads ' to the proper theory on which to base any damages and just which album-sales figures are subject to evidentiary discovery. A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ' in a long-running dispute between Cleveland International Records and Sony Music Entertainment ' illustrated how these issues may be argued and decided.Read More ›