By Frank E. Sheeder The US Department of Justice has made it a priority to hold individuals accountable for organizational misdeeds – both civil and criminal. Through the recent Yates Memo, the DOJ is sending a message of deterrence to corporate...
GM bill is likely to be introduced in US Senate. The industry-backed Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, [subscribers can access an enhanced version of this bill: lexis.com | Lexis Advance ], which would prohibit individual states from setting standards...
By Dr. Olaf Schmidt In this issue, we turn the spotlight on the hospitality and leisure sector in some of the world’s key jurisdictions, focusing on topics that are intricately linked with real estate. Also discussed in this issue are recent...
By Frank E. Sheeder Cooperation credit is a critical issue for corporations that become embroiled in investigations or enforcement activity. In both the criminal and civil contexts, it is the only way to mitigate the financial impact of corporate wrongdoing...
By E. Colin Thompson The United States Supreme Court has heard oral arguments in the much-watched Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez , No. 14-857, case [lexis.com subscribers may access Supreme Court briefs for this case | Lexis Advance] . . The two questions...
By Tara McGraw Swaminatha Your company is in crisis mode in the throes of a security incident response (IR). But you are calmly executing your well-honed IR plan − a plan you developed and tested during mock exercises over the past year. You...
This regular publication by DLA Piper lawyers focuses on helping clients navigate the ever-changing business, legal and regulatory landscape. • Supreme Court hears “demand-response” arguments on FERC rule. On October...