Risk Management

BP Employees Spared “Seaman’s Manslaughter” Charges In Deepwater Case

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that two BP employees who were supervising the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig […]

Unanimous SCOTUS Strengthens Regulators’ Hand

The Supreme Court has ruled that federal agencies do not have to go through a public notification and comment period […]

Mea Culpa Softens The FCPA Hit But Doesn’t Block It

It looked like a good move: The acquisition of two retail tire companies in Africa, one in Kenya and one […]

Artificial Websites With Real Lawyers

It’s a scam that’s been seen before and one wonders why it’s not seen more often. This time it’s in […]

Why Did Tinder Shut Down Gap?

The mobile dating app Tinder was about to become the platform for Gap’s native advertising campaign. Other companies have launched […]

Big FCPA Risks For Smaller Companies

In an increasingly global economy, it’s a short step from being a relatively small local or regional business to being […]

Negative Trend For Insureds In Federal Courts

A case from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals involved an $8.5 million liability claim against Wellons Inc., resulting from […]

Don’t Give Away IP To Suppliers

Inadvertently giving away intellectual property – or maybe just setting yourself up for an expensive bout of litigation – can […]

New Class Action Target: Food and Beverage “Process” Claims

Going a step beyond now familiar class actions over label claims like “natural,” some plaintiffs are now alleging false advertising […]

Is The Need For Tort Reform Overblown?

It’s widely believed that medical malpractice lawsuits and the ease with which plaintiffs can garner lavish payouts are a major […]

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