Michael J. Montalbano (BS ’12) of Blank Rome wrote an article outlining the new reporting requirements derived from the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022.
Sharon Klein (LAW ’78) of Blank Rome co-authored an article with Vanessa DiDomenico and Karen Shin discussing the value of and risks associated with implementing and optimizing big data in the maritime industry
Katayun Jaffari discusses guidance issued by Ceres on solving climate and sustainability challenges, the potential implications of this guidance, and how it should be considered and implemented by companies.
Nathan J. Larkin (LAW ’20) of Cozen O’Connor co-authored an article with Stephen A. Miller discussing the DOJ’s market collusion crackdown of no-poach and wage-fixing agreements between competitors, as showcased in United States v. DaVita Inc.
Tattoo Recognition Technology (TRT) offers a wealth of information that can be used by law enforcement: identifying a person or corpse where traditional tools such as facial features or fingerprints are unsuitable. They can also provide useful information, such as gang affiliation, religious beliefs, prior convictions, and years spent in jail. However, TRT also raises a host of legal issues including privacy concerns, the law of search and seizure, freedoms of expression and religion, racial profiling, and the Fifth Amendment.
Professor Jonathan Broder assesses the impact of the recent SCOTUS decision against the Environmental Protection Agency on the power of administrative agencies over regulated industries.
A panel of corporate advisors updated their 2017 survey of securities litigation involving development-stage biotech companies, providing important practice points for the institutional investor and concluding that biotech start-ups do not pose a greater securities class action risk compared to other companies. Stronger cases involved plaintiffs making credible allegations that defendants intentionally misrepresented data or facts about their interactions with the FDA, omitted adverse regulator feedback, or presented misleading information about regulatory milestones or assessments.
The Delaware General Assembly is set to consider amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (DGCL), already approved by the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association, to, among other things, allow Delaware corporations to adopt exculpation clauses limiting or eliminating the monetary liability of certain officers. The proposed amendment to Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL addresses a growing concern over officer liability, albeit by providing narrower exculpation than is available to directors.
Robert M. Kane, Jr. examines Pope & Talbot and argues that the IRS inappropriately relied on that case in two rulings addressing the calculation of section 311 gain on distributions of partnership equity.
Matthew E. Kaslow (LAW ’15) of Blank Rome LLP co-authored an article discussing the hot-button issue of third-party releases in U.S. bankruptcy cases, in the context of chapter 15 cases involving foreign restructuring.