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Potential Liabilities for Corporate Executives Includes Criminal Liability

I spend the better part of most days – both in my day job and in writing this blog – thinking about the liabilities of directors and officers. Most of the time I am focused on their civil liabilities. However, … Continue reading

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Dealing With Troubled Companies – Does Purchasing Assets Avoid Seller Liabilities?

A common strategy for acquiring the business of a troubled company is to purchase assets rather than acquire all outstanding capital stock of the target, based on the general principle that a purchaser of assets is not responsible for liabilities … Continue reading

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With the EU’s Global Data Protection Regulation Quickly Approaching, Policyholders Should Act Now to Maximize Insurance Coverage for Its Potentially Staggering Liabilities

May 25, 2018 should be a day circled on many company calendars. On that day, the European Union’s long-awaited Global Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) will go into effect.  It is crucial for U.S. companies to prepare for the GDPR, as … Continue reading

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US comptroller chides Congress for sticking its head in the sand on unfunded liabilities

Comptroller General David Walker on Monday “chided” Congress for “ignoring the long-term financial crisis” for entitlement programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, CongressDaily reports. In an interview with National Journal Group writers and editors, Walker, who will leave his post… … Continue reading

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Federal Circuit Reigns In Early Dismissals Based on Patent Liabilities

In a span of less than a week in February, the Federal Circuit issued two precedential decisions that may impact the willingness of district courts to resolve patent eligibility issues on early motions. First, on February 8, 2018, the Federal … Continue reading

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