Steven P Blonder

Steven P Blonder

April 28, 2014 | Corporate Counsel

Corporate Board Oversight: Risk or Responsibility?

Directors must be mindful of their oversight responsibilities and the liability that can attach when shirking those duties.

By Steven P. Blonder

8 minute read

May 02, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Litigation: Are lawsuits the newest commodity?

Several publications, including The Economist, The Wall Street Journal and Crains Chicago Business, have recently highlighted the increase in third-party litigation funding.

By Steven P. Blonder

9 minute read

April 18, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Litigation: Will your insurance be there when you need it?

If a companys insurance coverage is not structured correctly, the level of coverage may prove to be irrelevant when addressing a live claim.

By Steven P. Blonder

8 minute read

April 04, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Litigation: How the Internet affects personal jurisdiction

For more than 60 years, the hallmark test of personal jurisdiction has been the minimum contacts of the defendants.

By Steven P. Blonder

10 minute read

March 21, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Litigation: The ambiguous CFAA

Soon after Matthew Broderick starred in the 1983 movie WarGames, Congress passed the precursor to what is known today as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).

By Steven P. Blonder

5 minute read

March 07, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Litigation: 3 provisions lurking in the fine print of boilerplate contracts

Although these provisions may appear standard, they can have a profound impact on a business relationship, going so far as to turn a big deal into a big mess.

By Steven P. Blonder

10 minute read

February 21, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Litigation: Who reviewed the contractual boilerplate and what did they forget to tell me?

Any business counts on certainty in its contracts.

By Steven P. Blonder

5 minute read

December 03, 2007 | National Law Journal

What Lurks Beneath

Amid the turbulence of the market, holders of securitized loans are staring risk in the face. Neither borrowers nor lenders should count on careful underwriting or other protections to get them through this unpredictable time.

By Steven P. Blonder

8 minute read