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Court of Chancery Dismisses Post-Closing Challenge to Merger Transaction
July 02, 2017
Stockholders who believe that a board breached its fiduciary duties in connection with information provided to stockholders asked to vote for a merger transaction can either seek to enjoin the transaction or seek damages post-closing. In light of the Delaware courts' jurisprudence post-<i>Corwin</i>, such claims are unlikely to succeed
Drug & Device News
July 02, 2017
News about a new drug for ALS, and pelvic mesh litigation.
How Analytics Is Shaping the Current and Future Practice of Law
July 02, 2017
The nature of legal work today and the need to consume vast amounts of unstructured text make our profession a ripe target for the promise of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Business Crimes Hotline
July 02, 2017
Analysis of a case in which a jury in New York convicted the former Minister of Mines and Geology of the Republic of Guinea, Mahmoud Thiam, on one count of transacting in criminally derived property and one count of money laundering in the amount of $8.5 million.
Case Notes
July 02, 2017
Discussion of two key cases.
Law Firm Strategy Execs Wield Uneven Clout
July 02, 2017
The role of chief strategy officer (CSO) — increasingly common in corporate America — has been adopted by relatively few law firms. Consultants say perceptions of what the position entails and whether it's necessary vary widely throughout the legal industry.
IP News
July 02, 2017
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement Decision Based on Prosecution Disclaimer<br>Federal Circuit Decisions Offer Guidance on Award of Attorney Fees under Section 285
Bit Parts
July 02, 2017
Mash-Up of Dr. Seuss/Star Trek Components Is a Fair Use
The Business Intelligence to Competitive Intelligence Continuum
July 01, 2017
Not too many years ago, good decisions made by smart lawyers were sufficient. Law firms were raising their fees substantially every year and attorney incomes were soaring. Now, corporate buyers are largely calling the shots, and excellent decision-making by law firm leaders is required as firms work to maintain their profitability.
<b><I>Leadership:</I></b> How Do You Measure Up?
July 01, 2017
Whether a firm has poor leaders, leaders with no vision, leaders who micro-manage or leaders who are downright dysfunctional, somewhere in the firm there is an opportunity to help a leader or a group of leaders to become more effective.

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