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
Next Stop, Revalidation Station: CMS Final Rule for Nursing Home Transparency to Prompt Off-Cycle Revalidation, Revised Form CMS-855A, and Sub-regulatory Guidance
Nursing facilities should prepare to provide the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) with additional information about their ownership, their managing employees and the parties providing certain financial and management services to the facility, pursuant to CMS’s Final Rule for Continue Reading
Beneficial Ownership Reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act—What to Do Now?
Effective January 1, 2024, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN’s) final rule under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require certain companies to file a report with FinCEN. The final rule applies to most corporations, limited liability companies, and other entities (including Continue Reading
NLRB Establishes New Joint Employer Rule
The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) governs private sector labor/management relations in the United States. Under the NLRA, employers have certain responsibilities and restrictions with regard to their employees, including the obligation to bargain in good faith with a labor organization Continue Reading
Are You Ready? How CCPA-Regulated Businesses Can Plan for Compliance with California’s Forthcoming Cybersecurity Regulations
Two Checklists to Help Businesses Prepare The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) released initial draft regulations for cybersecurity audits (which have since been amended) and risk assessments late this summer. The agency’s board of directors addressed the drafts at its September 8 Continue Reading
President Biden’s Executive Order on AI: Bringing Law to the New Frontier
After considerable anticipation and speculation, President Biden recently issued an Executive Order (EO) on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. While the EO focuses primarily on federal agency directives, its impact on the private sector will be Continue Reading
Recent Congressional Hearings Signal Major NIL Changes Are Coming
University administrators, coaches, athletes and sports management agencies should all be aware of the emerging debate in the halls of Congress concerning the status of the name, image, likeness rule (NIL) and how this discussion may impact college athletics. On October 17, 2023, the U.S. Senate Continue Reading