The California General Corporation Law uses, but does not define, the term “promoter”. For example, a promoter can be criminally prosecuted. Corporations Code Section 2251 provides that any promoter “who knowingly and willfully issues or consents...
Here’s another installment of Inside Out with law firm partner Christina Martini and in-house counsel David Susler. They are not only lawyers who practice on different sides of the table, but they are also married. Watch for additional discussion...
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California found Sequenom's patent claims on a prenatal diagnostic method to be invalid and not infringed by Arisoa Diagnostic's Harmony Test product, because the asserted claims were directed at...
Federal programs like the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP) may seem like a godsend to homeowners experiencing financial hardships, but there are hidden fees that every homeowner should understand before signing an unfamiliar agreement. It...
Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Bill Requests for Next Session Continue to be Narrowed - During the Second Regular Session, also known as the “short...
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is making available to employers a poster notifying employees of their rights under the New Jersey Security and Financial Empowerment Act (NJ SAFE Act). The NJ SAFE Act, which took effect...
A federal appeals court based in Chicago has blocked the so-called contraceptive mandate that requires companies to provide contraceptive coverage in group health-care plans for employees. The 7th U.S.
When military service members face courts-martial, they face many of the problems that criminal defendants face in civil courts. However, the military criminal system can be very different from the civilian court system that most of us are more familiar with.
For many veterans, transitioning to civilian life can at times feel like an insurmountable challenge. While combating a slew of mental health issues, poverty, and substance abuse, a devastating number of veterans wind up in handcuffs.
Several BigLaw firms are in merger talks that could produce BiggerLaw Firms—with the aim of producing seamless legal services for their corporate clients. But some general counsel interviewed by the Wall Street Journal (sub. req.) question the value of megamergers.
