New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Stephen M. Kramarsky | May 20, 2019
In his Intellectual Property column, Stephen M. Kramarsky discusses a recent SDNY decision involving unlawful access to electronically stored information, which can give rise to both state and federal claims for “hacking.” The employee in the case asserted those claims in both state and federal court. The doctrine of abstention provides federal courts a framework for exercising their discretion to abstain from adjudicating a matter, leaving it instead to the state court. However, in this case, SDNY declined to do so. Its opinion explains the bounds of the doctrine in this area, where the protections of state and federal law overlap.
By Toby Bond and Clara Clark Nevola, Bird & Bird | May 20, 2019
Governments are increasingly making use of AI tools to help with decision making, but they face a key challenge: ensuring fairness and maintaining public trust.
By Frank Ready | May 16, 2019
CLOC's "A Tale of Two eDiscovery Operating Models" panel examined some of the opportunities that come from streamlining e-discovery and information governance inside corporate legal departments.
By Victoria Hudgins | May 13, 2019
Law firms aren't the only ones providing compliance support. Microsoft unveiled updates to its Compliance Manager that allows users to track how compliant on-premises and non-Microsoft applications are to various regulations.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Philip Berkowitz | May 8, 2019
In his Employment Issues column, Philip Berkowitz discusses a recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which provides a good illustration of the intersection between FCPA enforcement and whistleblower claims.
By Philip Berkowitz | May 8, 2019
The recent decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Wadler v. Bio-Rad provides a good illustration of the intersection between FCPA enforcement and whistleblower claims.
By Victoria Hudgins | May 7, 2019
Maryland now allows corporations to use 'electronic networks or databases' for its records and communications, opening the door for wider blockchain use.
By Ian A. Stewart | May 2, 2019
CBD risk management requires constant education and vigilance to stay abreast of an area of the law changing more rapidly than any other in recent history.
By Frank Ready | May 1, 2019
The GDPR was intended to harmonize the European Union's approach to data protection, but the last year may indicate that it's actually an even more fragmented privacy landscape.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Juan Arteaga and Benjamin Sirota | May 1, 2019
This article discusses the principles underlying the Antitrust Division's historical “zero credit” policy toward compliance programs, the implications of recent shifts in this policy, and what broader shifts may be on the horizon. This article also discusses the factors that the Division is likely to find persuasive when determining whether to credit a corporate compliance program.
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