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A Fresh Look at Japanese Trade Secret Protection

There is no specialized trade secret statute in Japan, but trade secrets are afforded both civil and criminal protection under […]

Negotiating Second Request Discovery

Few things can incite more urgency for legal and compliance teams than a Hart Scott Rodino Second Request. Notorious for […]

Unions Strike Back

In 2018 there were suddenly strikes everywhere — from fast- food restaurants to Google, from statehouses to schoolhouses. After decades […]

Protecting IP With Employment Agreements in France

An employer in France does not automatically own the intellectual property rights on industrial or artistic works created by employees […]

In-House Counsel, PR Consultants And The Privilege

Formerly PR, and PR crises in particular, were handled internally and with extensive involvement of the legal department. Today the […]

New Patent Legislation Has Bipartisan Support

In a rare instance of bipartisan agreement, the Stronger Patents Act of 2019 is moving toward ratification. The Senate Judiciary […]

Monsters and Villains

The online magazine crooksandliars, which normally covers politics, takes a look at the recently-published book, She Said, “the behind-the-scenes story […]

Lt. Gov. Of VA, Fielding Sexual Assault Allegations, Sues CBS For Defamation

A case that made headlines a few months ago has re-emerged, as Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax alleges CBS, in […]

Cyber Insurance Said To Be Fueling Ransomware Attacks

An article from ProPublica makes the case that the economics of the insurance business is resulting in decisions that effectively […]

CLO Tony West Says California’s Employee Reclassification Bill Doesn’t Apply To Uber

The California legislature recently passed legislation that will require gig economy companies to reclassify many workers as employees. It doesn’t […]