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New Jersey Law Journal

'May Litigate' Exception in Arb Clause Lets Trade Secrets Suit Move Forward

A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that a former tech employee accused of stealing trade secrets from his employer cannot force the company into arbitration based on a contract that says the parties "may litigate" certain disputes.
3 minute read

Daily Business Review

Statute of Limitation Begins to Run When Principal Under Surety Bond Abandons Construction Project

The five-year statute of limitations for actions against surety bonds in construction disputes has been the subject of a number of significant Florida appellate court rulings over the years.
5 minute read

Corporate Counsel

The Digital Transformation of Enterprise Legal Services Delivery

The “digital transformation” of legal services involves the application of technology-enabled efficiencies, process optimization and appropriate resource mix to the delivery of legal services to maximize client value, both in terms of costs and business impact.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Fed Limits Wells Fargo Growth, Demands Governance Changes

Federal regulators have slammed Wells Fargo with an unprecedented enforcement action.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Behind the Scenes on Stitch Fix's IPO With Top Lawyer Scott Darling

Darling spoke about Stitch Fix's IPO process and what he's learned guiding companies through their IPOs in the past.
9 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Municipal Water and Sewer Authorities: When Wall Street Comes Knocking

It has been a year and a half since Pennsylvania's Fair Value Legislation, Act 12 of 2016, 66 Pa. C.S. Section 1329 (Act 12) went into effect in June 2016. Since Act 12's enactment, Pennsylvania has seen an uptick in investor-owned utilities' (IOUs) attempts to privatize municipal water authorities, and IOUs have publicized their plans to focus on “growth through acquisition.”
9 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Plaintiff Who Obtains a Corporate Benefit May Not Target a Stockholder to Pay a Fee Award

In a recent decision, Judge Andre G. Bouchard of the Delaware Court of Chancery addressed the question of whether a plaintiff who obtains a corporate benefit through litigation may target a particular stockholder to pay a common fund fee award.
4 minute read

The Recorder

SEC Directs Regulatory Fire at Initial Coin Offerings

A regulatory fusillade arrives as initial coin offerings—ICOs—have become big business.
17 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Navigating Choppy Waters for the Government Contractor's Defense in Trump Age

Companies contracting with the federal government should be aware that significant changes are likely under the Trump administration in the manner in which the government solicits and funds contracts and the extent to which the government recognizes knowledge of risks related to the goods or services subject to such contracts. When faced with litigation involving government contracts, companies often employ the Government Contractor's Defense, which shields a contractor that has complied with reasonably precise government specifications from liability provided the contractor has warned the government of risks not otherwise known to the government.
9 minute read

International Edition

'There is a pre-Brexit window to aim for' - capital markets partners foresee rush of listings in 2018

City partners braced for busy pre-Brexit period for IPOs after 2017 hits three-year high
5 minute read

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