Today's General Counsel

Today's General Counsel

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There is only one Lord of the (Olympic) Rings…but then there was Sochi

February 26, 2014

Images of the Olympic logo at the Sochi opening ceremonies, missing one of the five rings due to a mechanical failure, may be acceptable to use on clothing and in advertisements as the US Olympic Committee’s trademark specifically notes five rings.

Protecting Against Political Risk in Overseas Ventures

February 26, 2014

You can’t generate value without taking risk, but that doesn’t mean risks involved in overseas ventures – including expropriations, cancellations […]

Whistleblower Needs GC’s Permission

February 26, 2014

KBR, formerly owned by Halliburton, requires employees to sign a confidentiality statement that appears to be in violation of the […]

MLK Jr.’s Nobel Prize, Bible Under Lock And Key During Estate Feud

February 26, 2014

Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize medal and personal Bible must be moved to a court-controlled safety deposit box, […]

Key Governance Decisions From Delaware Courts in 2013

February 25, 2014

In the Harvard Law School Forum, John L. Reed, a partner at DLA Piper, analyzes some 2013 decisions by the […]

Amazon ‘Free Shipping’ A Ruse, Class Action Claims

February 25, 2014

A lawsuit filed against internet giant Amazon claims the company encouraged third-party vendors to raise prices by the amount they […]

Interplay Between Arbitration And The Courts

February 25, 2014

Arbitration and litigation create a complex topography, and navigating it requires understanding and strategy…

More Than Five Years Later, the Bush Administration Is Still Losing Environmental Cases

February 25, 2014

Five years after the presidency of George W. Bush ended, environmental regulations imposed during that time continue to fail in court.

International Ediscovery: Best Practices Around the World

February 25, 2014

As eDiscovery laws become increasingly intertwined, legal professionals must constantly push themselves to manage unique international systems with diverse privacy laws.

Trends In Securities Class Action Filings

February 25, 2014

Next month the Supreme Court will hear argument involving Halliburton Co., considering an issue which may significantly impact the ability of plaintiffs to bring a securities class action.

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