In June 2018, the White House outlined the threats posed by China’s investment in and acquisition of US companies, noting that China is engaged in "state-sponsored IP theft through physical theft, cyber-enabled espionage and theft, evasion of US export control laws, and counterfeiting and piracy." Continue Reading
Entering the US Market: Legal Hurdles That Manufacturers Must Overcome
From design to delivery, a manufacturer has so much to consider when selling a product in the United States. The US government, as well as independent agencies, police nearly every facet of product development, and the regulations are constantly changing in light of both technological and scientific Continue Reading
New Jersey Supreme Court’s Landmark Accutane Decision Raises the Bar for Expert Testimony
Not only does the New Jersey Supreme Court’s decision in In re: Accutane pave the way to ending a fifteen-year litigation, it sends a clear message to trial courts regarding the critical importance of their role as the gatekeepers of expert testimony in civil cases. The landmark decision adopted the Continue Reading
Broad Pro-Policyholder Stance in Blast Text Case Buoys Advertisers
New York federal court rolls over insurer’s attempt to defeat “blast text” TCPA coverage claim. In a resounding win for policyholders, a New York district court found coverage for a nearly $50 million class action claim alleging that US Coachways Inc. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act Continue Reading
Florida’s Attorney General Is Putting ‘Tech Support’ on Life Support
Stephanie Reed Traband authored “Florida’s Attorney General Is Putting 'Tech Support' on Life Support” published by Law.com. Continue Reading
Philadelphia’s Approach to Lead Contamination in the Riverwards Neighborhoods
Candee Wilde speaks to The Legal Intelligencer regarding redevelopment pressure in Philadelphia. Continue Reading
The Russian Exorcism of US Gov’t Contracts
Honestly, it was challenging finding an all-audiences quote from William Peter Blatty's “The Exorcist,” but we believe that this quote is exactly what federal contractors need to know. Today is indeed an excellent day for an information system exorcism and, unlike Father Karras, federal contractors Continue Reading
A Commentary Regarding the Section’s Technology Task Force
Recent developments in technology are presenting new ethical and legal challenges for modern lawyers. In relatively short order, these developments have changed fundamental notions of “property” and diluted the traditional form of the attorney-client relationship. In light of these changes, a Continue Reading
A Dichotomy of Fiduciary Duties: Which Hat Does a Trustee Wear While Managing the Trust’s Business?
Where a fiduciary serves as trustee and simultaneously manages a business entity owned by the trust, the fiduciary serves in dual fiduciary capacities. This “trustee-manager” owes fiduciary obligations to the trust beneficiaries both in his capacity as trustee and in his capacity as business manager Continue Reading
Tesla’s Stock Option Grant to Elon Musk: Part 2
On May 1 this column reported on the $2.6 billion stock option granted earlier this year by Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) to its Chairman and CEO, Elon Musk, representing 12 percent of Tesla shares outstanding on the option grant date (the “Musk Option”). Mr. Musk is one of the founders of Tesla, as described Continue Reading