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Thought leaders from around the world contribute their perspectives on landmark cases, new legislation, and legal perspectives on new technologies, business practices, and civil procedure.

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Bluff, Bluster, Badger, Beg, and Barrister

Bluff, Bluster, Badger, Beg, and Barrister

Joel Hirschhorn

Pursuing Favorable Outcomes in White-Collar Defense When the Deck Is Stacked

Punitive Damages

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.

Cannabis Companies and Compliance Lawyers

Compliance Can Mean Sink or Swim for Cannabis Startups

Richard Lieberman

Legal Uncertainty Permeates the Cannabis Industry

Attorney Brief: Civil Rights Work

Civil Rights Work Has an All New Meaning

Thomas R. Julin

Corporations now use federal law to fight regulation.

New Law Requires Hurricane Maria Audit

FEMA Will Audit Emergency Response Efforts After Hurricane Maria

Sidney F. Ansbacher

New law requires FEMA to audit failed hurricane contracts.

Vehicle and Federal Preemption

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.

Attorney Brief: Federal Overtime Rule

Federal Overtime Rule Injunction Calls for State-Level Attention

Sebastian Chilco and Rachel Fendell Satinsky

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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

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.

Defend Trade Secrets Act

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."

Improving Discovery in Federal Court

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.

Attorney Brief: FCC Stays ISP Privacy

FCC Stays ISP Privacy and Cybersecurity Rules in Favor of FTC Approach to Privacy Regulation

Aaron George and Laura Jehl

Supreme Court Endorsement

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?

Civil Penalties

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.

Infrastructure in the Trump Administration

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

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).

What COPPA Means for Your Child

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.

Class Actions at Risk of Being Gutted

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

Empowering Women Through Law

Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr

South African Firm CDH Is Equipping the Community With Legal Agency.

Greek Copyright Law

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.

Russian Law of Contracts

Russian Law of Contracts

Alexander Khrenov

Immigration Law

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

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.

Transportation Law

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

An Interview With ALRUD Law Firm

Best Lawyers

Russia’s 2020 “Law Firm of the Year” in Labor and Employment Law

Cuatrecasas Law Firm of the Year Interview

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.

Colorado Ski Law Changes

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.

Asters Q&A Law Firm of the Year

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.

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