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Man Who Threatened to 'Kill and Eat' Judge's Kids Loses Appeal
October 20, 2016
A Georgia appeals court affirmed James Satterfield's conviction for terroristic threats. But in a possible signal the appellate judges feared similar retaliation, the decision was unsigned.
Capital One Snuffs Derivative Suit Alleging Lack of Oversight
October 20, 2016
Chancellor Andre G. Bouchard on Tuesday tossed a shareholder's derivative claims that the directors of Capital One Financial Corp. abandoned their duty to oversee internal controls to combat money laundering, finding that the plaintiff had failed to identify any actual wrongdoing on the part of the board.
Chartwell, Wadsworth Huott At Odds Over Failed Merger
October 20, 2016
A failed 2015 combination between Pennsylvania-based Chartwell Law Offices and Florida firm Wadsworth Huott has resulted in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit, in which the two entities disagree over the contractual nature of the arrangement.
Court Victories Don't Mean Voters Are in the Clear
October 20, 2016
As the country prepares itself for the presidential election in November, a flurry of recent court rulings have blocked or blunted the efforts of three state legislatures to impose barriers to the ballot box.
LJN Online Has A New Look … and Your Action Is Required
October 20, 2016
Law Journal Newsletters Online is not only getting a new look, but is now fully integrated with ALM and its other offerings.
<i>CYBER-ETHICS:</i> Technological Competence Obligations and the Interplay of the ABA Model Rules and Attorney Cybersecurity
October 20, 2016
The ABA has long published its Model Rules of Professional Conduct and modifies them from time-to-time to stay current with legal and technological developments and advances. While these Model Rules are not officially binding on attorneys, they have been adopted in large part by nearly every stateand provide a guideline for attorneys across the country regarding standards of professional responsibility and ethical conduct.
Samsung Sued Over Sluggish Response to Smartphone Dangers
October 20, 2016
Although the cellular world moves fast, Samsung Electronics has taken too much time to address reports that multiple generations of its devices' batteries overheat and pose a danger, according to a plaintiffs' lawyer who filed one of the most recent in a string of lawsuits filed against the Seoul, Korea-based maker of smartphones.
Challenges to the DOJ's Jurisdiction over Extraterritorial Conduct
October 20, 2016
Last month, the authors observed that the U.S. Supreme Court has in recent years attempted to limit the extraterritorial reach of federal courts, making it harder for them to get personal jurisdiction over foreign defendants The results of these efforts have been less than stellar. However, as the authors point out here, there are some defenses that may still work.
On Happiness Scale, Partners Rank High (No, Really)
October 20, 2016
For those who think Big Law partners are miserable, lost souls, I've got news for you: They are quite happy, thank you.
In-House Counsel
October 20, 2016
Internal investigations have always posed vexing issues for in-house counsel. They need to make difficult decisions on matters such as scope and purpose of the investigation, who will conduct the investigation, how costs will be controlled, and the work product that they will generate.

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