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Sarah Tincher

Sarah Tincher

August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal

The 2020 D.C. Rising Stars

We are pleased to present our 2020 D.C. Rising Stars. Selected from a competitive pool, our 40 honorees represent a cross-section of practice areas.

By Sarah Tincher-Numbers

2 minute read

July 24, 2020 | National Law Journal

Can Courts Exercise Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Class Members?

It is only a matter of time before the issue becomes ripe for Supreme Court review. Until then, counsel on both sides of the class action bar will have to carefully follow developments as they consider where to litigate their cases.

By Jessica Ortiz and Leonid Grinberg

5 minute read

July 21, 2020 | National Law Journal

The Show Must Go On: Resuming Jury Trials Post-Pandemic

As states tentatively reopen, courts across the country are grappling with unprecedented challenges to resuming jury trials safely.

By Allison Brown and Christina Marinakis

6 minute read

July 20, 2020 | National Law Journal

Can the SBA Justify Its Decision to Release Only a Partial List of PPP Loan Recipients?

While the effort to foster transparency is laudable, the decision to limit disclosure to borrowers receiving loans over $150,000 leaves a large amount of information undisclosed. The public will remain in the dark as to three-quarters of the entities who received PPP loans.

By Matthew Collette

6 minute read

July 20, 2020 | National Law Journal

What the 2020 Supreme Court Term Means for US Gun Laws

The high court's decisions this term confirm that there is no conflict between the Constitution and reasonable, commonsense gun laws that save lives, Eric Tirschwell and Mark Frassetto argue.

By Eric Tirschwell and Mark Frassetto

6 minute read

July 14, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Criminal Liability Risks for Compliance Officers: a Multi-Jurisdictional Perspective—Part I

Amid ever-increasing regulatory complexity and diversification, it's important to stay on top of the current criminal enforcement risks for companies and their compliance departments. Part I of this two-part series homes in on the U.S., France and the Netherlands.

By Ann Sultan, Shula de Jersey, Daniel Travers, Robin Lööf, Ariane Fleuriot, Ario Dehghani, Maarten 't Sas and Georgianna Verhage

9 minute read

July 09, 2020 | National Law Journal

More Than Reduced Police Presence: Schools Must Commit to Implementing Restorative Justice

The harms of police presence in school are well-established—especially for students of color. Restorative justice is a tested, modest solution that can help.

By Thalia González and Rebecca Epstein

6 minute read

July 01, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

Navigating Foreign Employment Law Amid COVID-19 Expansion or Contraction

Legal teams remain vigilant of the ever-changing regulations to remain compliant and ready for recovery. The future of the pandemic remains a mystery, but leaders know they can't remain idle.

By Shawn McIntire

6 minute read

June 29, 2020 | Corporate Counsel

After Charges Against Former eBay Executives, It's Time to Rethink Investigations

EBay is not the first company to encounter problems due to the illegal or unethical use of investigations, nor will it be the last, but companies can start thinking today about how to avoid being the next.

By Jarrett Wolf

7 minute read

June 26, 2020 | National Law Journal

Should the Law Treat Profit Awards Differently in Trademark Infringement and Dilution Cases?

In "Romag Fasteners v. Fossil Group," the Supreme Court stressed that bad faith remains an important factor in determining whether to award profits in infringement cases, and willfulness remains a requirement in dilution cases. It is clear that there are theoretical reasons to explain why willfulness is treated as a threshold requirement in one and not the other.

By Howard Hogan, Connor Sullivan, and Sheri Pan

6 minute read