Ethics Corner: Inadvertent Disclosure—Traps Await the Unwary
Inadvertent disclosures are rife with complications, and some of the most pressing questions regarding inadvertent disclosure continue to evade clear answers.
Business Law Today: April 2017
Articles and Features
What Constitutes a Security and Requirements Relating to the Offer and Sales of Securities and Exemptions From Registration Associated Therewith
All sales of securities either need to be registered with the SEC or need exemption from registration. This overview sheds light on what constitutes a security, registration with the SEC, and applica…
Ten Rules Every Lawyer—and Client—Should Know about Taxes on Legal Settlements
Almost any time money changes hands, there are tax issues for both sides, coming up in a surprising number of ways. This article provides 10 rules lawyers and clients should know about the taxation o…
Authenticating Digital Evidence at Trial
A variety of technological evidence has increasingly been sought in litigation. As with all evidence, digital evidence must be authenticated to be introduced at trial.
The Defend Trade Secrets Act: One Year Later
The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 was described as the most significant expansion of federal law in intellectual property since the Lanham Act in 1946. Over the past year, there have been developm…