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Bluff, Bluster, Badger, Beg, and Barrister
Joel Hirschhorn
Pursuing Favorable Outcomes in White-Collar Defense When the Deck Is Stacked
Combating Punitive Damages Awards on Appeal
Lynn Kappelman and Dawn Solowey
While the trial team’s deep knowledge of the trial record is an important resource, if that team does not also have appellate experience, consider an appellate specialist to lead the next phase of the case.
Compliance Can Mean Sink or Swim for Cannabis Startups
Richard Lieberman
Legal Uncertainty Permeates the Cannabis Industry
Civil Rights Work Has an All New Meaning
Thomas R. Julin
Corporations now use federal law to fight regulation.
FEMA Will Audit Emergency Response Efforts After Hurricane Maria
Sidney F. Ansbacher
New law requires FEMA to audit failed hurricane contracts.
Self-Driving Vehicles and Federal Preemption
C. Richard Newsome
Well-developed negligence and strict products liability law already provide the best solution for those instances where self-driving technology fails and results in injury or death.
Federal Overtime Rule Injunction Calls for State-Level Attention
Sebastian Chilco and Rachel Fendell Satinsky
Legal Marijuana Enterprises and Federal Criminal Liability
Ambrosio Rodriguez
If the trend of decriminalizing the use of small amounts of marijuana for recreational and/or medicinal purposes continues, marijuana may be widely available across the country within a matter of years.
New Immigration Regulation Establishes Grace Periods for Terminated Foreign Workers
Andrew B. Greenfield
Upon termination, these professionals had no time to finalize their affairs, were unable to remain in the country lawfully in order to seek alternate employment or a new visa status, and immediately became deportable from the United States.
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016: A New Federal Civil Cause of Action for Trade Secret Theft
Randal J. Brotherhood
"It represents one of the most significant events in trade secret reform in years. The DTSA amends the Economic Espionage Act, which previously limited access to federal courts for trade secret theft to criminal prosecution."
Pilot Project Aims to Expedite Discovery in Federal Court
Robert A. Clifford
Discovery has become more expansive in litigation, despite the fact that the vast majority of civil cases settle before trial.
FCC Stays ISP Privacy and Cybersecurity Rules in Favor of FTC Approach to Privacy Regulation
Aaron George and Laura Jehl
Supreme Court Is Poised to Endorse ‘Implied Certification’ in FCA Cases
R. Scott Oswald
If a government supplier quietly ignores vital rules but still bills taxpayers as if it had complied, can it be held liable under the federal False Claims Act — even if it never directly lies about its compliance?
OSHA Officially Increases Civil Penalties by 78 Percent
John F. Martin
Under the interim rule, the maximum penalties for workplace safety violations issued by OSHA will spike by 78.16 percent, effective August 1, 2016.
Building Blocks
G. Christian Roux
Everyone agrees U.S. infrastructure is in lamentable shape. Can Congress and the Trump administration muster the courage to do something about it?
CEO Acquitted of Securities Fraud Charge
Bart Daniel
On April 19, 2017, after a two-week trial, a federal jury unanimously acquitted Revolutions Medical Corporation (RMCP) CEO Rondald Wheet on all three counts of securities fraud and false filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
How Do I Protect My Child From Online Predators?
Kelly L. Frey Sr.
New technologies open up new ways for children to be exploited online. The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act offers a solution.
Fate of Federal Class Action System Lies in Hands of U.S. Senate
Steven R. Jaffe
The Senate mulls sweeping changes proposed in the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017.
Empowering Women Through Law
Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
South African Firm CDH Is Equipping the Community With Legal Agency.
New Greek Copyright Law
Kriton Metaxopoulos
The procedure applies only to infringements committed by users who make available to the public and upload content or works for which they do not own/control the copyrights. However, it does not apply to infringements committed by end users by downloading, peer to peer file sharing, streaming, or cloud computing.
Practicing Immigration Law Guerrilla Style
Amy Kirkland Myers
Studies show that on average immigrants are generally law-abiding—more so than native-born Americans.
Fintech Law: A Dynamic Space
Catherine M. Brennan
If a true lender challenge is successful, the Fintech company may face significant civil and criminal penalties for failing to be licensed as a lender, and the loans may be usurious and void in some jurisdictions.
Current Hot Topics in Transportation Law
Dennis Minichello
Certain issues are more “hot” than others, both because they have jumped to the forefront in operational decisions, as well as because the state of the law is somewhat in flux.
An Interview With ALRUD Law Firm
Best Lawyers
Russia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” in Labor and Employment Law
Opening Pandora's Box in Portuguese Tax Law
Best Lawyers
Diogo Ortigão Ramos discusses Cuatrecasas' 2019 "Law Firm of the Year" award for tax law in Portugal.
Changing Terrain in Colorado Ski Law
Chalat Hatten & Banker
Ski area operators and skiers should heed new developments to the Ski Safety Act and the Premises Liability Act.
Staying Competitive in Competitions and Antitrust Law
Best Lawyers
Igor Svechkar of Asters talks with Best lawyers about his firm's 2019 Antitrust "Law Firm of the Year" award for Ukraine.