Corporate partner Onome Adejemilua provides an overview of corporate venture capital (CVC) investment trends, the benefits and challenges of strategic growth, initial structuring considerations, and the legal issues to contemplate in the April 2024 issue of the New Jersey Lawyer published by the New Continue Reading
Getting Title IX off the Sidelines and into NIL Deals
Name Image Likeness (NIL) deals—agreements allowing student-athletes to receive compensation for the use of their name, image, and likeness—are undoubtedly the current hot topic dominating conversations surrounding collegiate sports these days. Under the current guidelines, which are limited, Continue Reading
Helping CCPA Regulated Businesses Prepare For California’s Upcoming Cybersecurity and Automated Decision-Making Technology Regulations
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) has released draft regulations for cybersecurity audits, cybersecurity risk assessments, and the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT). While formal rulemaking has not yet begun and enforcement is likely at least two years off, businesses Continue Reading
Developing Effective and Legally Compliant DEI Policies
View the article as published in Employee Relations Law Journal, Summer 2024, Volume 50, Number 1, pages 42–46, with permission from Wolters Kluwer. Corporate policies on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are being subjected to increased scrutiny and legal challenges even as the US workforce Continue Reading
The Whole Buffet: Contractors’ Obligations and Sources’ Rights under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act
Alex Major explains how contractors should approach the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act in this Feature Comment for the Government Contractor. Continue Reading
At the Intersection of Public Disclosure and Secrecy
Mark Giarratana, Tom Rechen, and Snigdha Mamillapalli authored “At the Intersection of Public Disclosure and Secrecy: A Primer on the Complementary Protections of Patents and Trade Secrets in Litigation,” in the November/December issue of CT Lawyer Magazine. The team discusses the important role Continue Reading
SEC vs. CISO: The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth
The SEC’s charges of fraud and internal control failures against Solar Winds and its Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) reinforce the grave responsibilities held by a CISO. Alex Major and Chris Pogue cover the challenges facing public companies & CISOs in light of the enforcement action. Continue Reading
What Does My Signature Page Attach To? An Important Lesson in Contracting
Philip Amoa and Matt Rifino discuss in the Delaware Business Court Insider how the Delaware Court of Chancery’s decision in Braga Investment & Advisory v. Musa Yenni illustrates the importance of following contracting fundamentals. In Braga, an investor sought to rescind an agreement and Continue Reading
Cyber Security Slasher: What’s Lurking in FAR Case 2021-017, Cyber Threat and Incident Reporting and Information Sharing Proposed Rule
The Proposed Rule behind FAR Case 2021-017 may strike fear into the hearts of many contractors, as it implements new recommendations regarding cybersecurity reporting obligations. Alex Major highlights the necessary steps and potential risks federal contractors must consider in the Government Continue Reading
Biden Admin’s Mental Health Proposal May Not Be Enough
Kay Klele and Jessica Osterlof co-authored an article discussing the changes proposed by the Biden administration to the federal Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act particularly with regard to the coverage gap and availability of services. Continue Reading