August 03, 2020 | National Law Journal
The 2020 D.C. Rising StarsWe 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-PandemicAs 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 LawsThe 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 IAmid 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 JusticeThe 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 ContractionLegal 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 InvestigationsEBay 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
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