Wiley s Jeremy Broggi and Michael Showalter analyze the potential impact of a pending US Supreme Court case on new businesses that are subject to old and questionable federal laws. Must new.
Ropes & Gray’s Geoffrey Atkins and Rory Skowron write about a recent FCPA settlement where the DOJ agreed to a reduced penalty but said the company’s disclosure of misconduct came too late for them to drop the case.
Campaign Legal Center’s Paul Smith says Alabama legislators’ attempt to bring a new racially gerrymandered map to the Supreme Court underscores that the court’s pro-voter rulings last term didn’t turn the tide on its trend of distorting democracy.
The Association of Corporate Counsel’s Veta T. Richardson says France’s move to extend attorney-client privilege is a welcome development, and a reminder of the caution required when dealing with GCs globally who don’t enjoy its protection.
New York Labor Law Section 203-f was signed in effect and concerns inventions made by employees during the period of their employment. Morrison Cohen’s Keith Markel, Alana Mildner, and Jessica Lipson explain the impact of the new law.