When litigating a high-stakes case where at least one side has a trove of documents that could be relevant to the dispute at hand, disagreements over the scope and method for document preservation and production are more than likely to emerge. Sometimes, these disputes will get particularly heated, Continue Reading
As SEC Scrutiny Heats Up, PE Attorneys Get Serious
Private equity players snapped to attention earlier this year when the Securities and Exchange Commission notched its first big settlement against a smaller firm in the opaque industry, in what experts expect to be just the first of many enforcement actions as U.S. regulators continue to scrutinize Continue Reading
Commercial Litigation Concerns
This article discusses some of the approaches veteran attorneys use to help their clients through the often daunting maze of commercial litigation—and past its potential pitfalls. Several attorneys weigh in on what to consider when pursuing or defending against commercial Continue Reading
Jury Sides with PNY in Acqui-Hire Fight
In a trial in which McCarter & English acted as lead counsel, a San Mateo jury has rejected a Silicon Valley businessman's fraud and breach of contract claims against New Jersey hardware manufacturer PNY Technologies Inc. The jury found PNY had a right to fire Silicon Valley Solutions Inc. Continue Reading
PNY Didn’t Stiff Startup Owner in $1.5M Job Deal, Jury Says
In a case in which McCarter & English acted as lead counsel, a California jury on Monday handed PNY Technologies Inc. a victory in a Silicon Valley entrepreneur's case over a $1.5 million hiring agreement, finding that the agreement was unenforceable and that the flash-memory maker didn't Continue Reading
Courts Up E-Filing Security to Shield Lawyers’ Personal Data
The online portal attorneys use for their biannual registration and for electronic filing of case documents in state court is getting a security upgrade. Starting Nov. 5, lawyers logging on to file documents who attempt to access their personal information will be directed to a page where they Continue Reading
Market Drop Could Spell Opportunity for Deal-Hungry PE
As the stock market struggles to find even ground, private equity investors in search of good deals may be in luck as trouble in the initial public offering market denies companies one way of raising cash and forces deal prices to fall. Earlier in the year, some buyout firms were putting new Continue Reading
Accessibility Claims Expected Over Websites – H&R Block Case Offers Clear Road Map for Lawsuits
Businesses should brace for a new crop of so-called “accessibility” lawsuits alleging that their commercial websites fail to comply with federal disabled-access law, lawyers say. In March, the Justice Department laid out a set of compliance standards for accessibility on commercial websites as Continue Reading
Universities Help Drive Need for Data-Security Advice
Data breaches at Target, Home Depot and more recently JPMorgan Chase have grabbed the biggest headlines this year, but threats aren't limited to for-profit entities, according to lawyers in a seemingly growing data-security practice area. Universities haven't been immune to so-called Continue Reading
Apple, Google to Face Legal Backlash to Encryption Plan
The newest Apple Inc. and Google Inc. smartphone operating systems will feature novel default encryption settings that will block law enforcement from accessing data stored on the phones, a plan that experts say is likely to spark courtroom and legislative battles over law enforcement's ability to Continue Reading