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Daily Dicta: Why Is Quinn Emanuel's Alex Spiro Bringing a Books and Records Suit? Hint: Jay-Z

"Forty inmates dying in the last few months at Parchman alone is neither outstanding nor innovative," Spiro said "And it's definitely nothing to be proud of."
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

EESG and the COVID-19 Crisis

In their Corporate Governance column, David A. Katz and Laura A. McIntosh write: For better or worse, the pandemic and future crises are likely to increase the extent to which the public perceives large corporations as entities that can and should bear a heavy burden of corporate social responsibility.
11 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

In Mergers, Common Interest Doctrine Applies Only When Parties Share Primarily Legal, Not Commercial, Interests

The Delaware Superior Court recently elaborated on the common interest doctrine in the context of a merger. In American Bottling v. Repole, Judge Abigail LeGrow held that privileged communications shared with a third party during the final stages of a merger were not subject to the common interest doctrine.
6 minute read

International Edition

Report: COVID-19 Emergency Powers Open Door for Corruption in Latin America

Lawyers from global and Latin American firms identify corruption allegations related to public procurement for the pandemic response in at least a dozen countries.
4 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Fulfilling Your Duties as a Director of a Public Company During Times of Economic Crisis

The recent turmoil in the global markets has created significant uncertainty for many companies and raised questions for their directors about how that uncertainty affects a director's role and duties.
8 minute read

Legaltech News

When Work from Home Becomes the Norm, BYOD Takes On New Complexity and Risk

Shortfalls in strong policy and information governance isn't exactly a new issue, but the current situation has exacerbated corporate risk exposure significantly. Here's a list of key areas to consider that may help focus efforts.
6 minute read

International Edition

The Challenges Of Doing Internal Investigations Remotely

Investigators and lawyers will have to grapple with issues in order to avoid exposure to legal and ethical blind spots.
6 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Leadership in Crisis: The Advantage of Having a Diverse and Global In-House Team

When you are facing a crisis like COVID-19, you need to focus on your people, communicate effectively and often, prioritize what is important, and maintain a strong compliance program.
6 minute read

International Edition

Big Data, Coronavirus and Cryptocurrencies: The Changing Face of Fraud

2020 is likely to see a wave of new kinds of fraud cases hitting the UK courts.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Decision in 'Highway to Health' Puts Specific Jurisdiction in Spotlight

The "close, but no cigar" nature of the Delaware Court of Chancery's decision reminds litigants that specific personal jurisdiction may be established in a variety of ways—including through the "cumulative effect" theory or by enforcement of a forum selection clause against nonsignatories.
8 minute read

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