Mastering Legal Writing: Elevate Your Written Advocacy – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
Making the Lawyer-Client Relationship Work in Challenging Litigation – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
California Governor’s PAGA Deal: What Employers Need to Know - Employment Law This Week®
#WorkforceWednesday: Protecting Trade Secrets with E-Discovery - Employment Law This Week® - Spilling Secrets Podcast
Episode 321 -- Review of the EU Whistleblowing Directive wih Alex Cotoia and Daniela Melendez
Litigating Nutrition: Class Action Battles Over Dietary Supplements – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
“They Said What?! I’ll Sue!” – Litigating Defamatory Claims – Speaking of Litigation Video Podcast
Mass Torts vs. Class Actions: A Tale of Two Strategies
What to Do If the Government Knocks on Your Company’s Door … or Breaks It Down – Speaking of Litigation Podcast
JONES DAY TALKS®: Collective Actions in Spain: A Look Around and the View Ahead
Injunctions for All – Speaking of Litigation Podcast
Brett Burney Chats with the Leaders of a Data-Driven, Technology-Enabled Law Firm
Counterclaims and Counterpunching to a Lawsuit – Speaking of Litigation Podcast
JONES DAY TALKS®: Class Actions Worldview Guide: Part 1–The United States and European Union
#WorkforceWednesday: When a Restrictive Covenant Dispute Goes Beyond the Injunction Phase - Employment Law This Week® - Spilling Secrets Podcast
Navigating Legal Risk in Real Estate Development - Speaking of Litigation Podcast
AI Takes the Stand - Speaking of Litigation Podcast
#WorkforceWednesday: How to Pursue Damages in Trade Secrets Litigation - Employment Law This Week® - Spilling Secrets Podcast
The New Playbook for Depositions - Speaking of Litigation Podcast
JONES DAY PRESENTS®: The Mechanics of Multidistrict Litigation: Streamlining Complex Cases
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In an era where subscriptions are just a click away, getting out of them often frustrates consumers. Responding to that frustration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) revised its existing Negative Option Rule, now retitled...more
With the widespread availability of domain registration and hosting services and the advent of low-cost generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) software, the creation of fraudulent websites has never been easier—or more...more
The word "forfeiture" has an interesting etymology. It is derived from two Latin words, foris meaning a door or gate, and facere meaning to do. Eventually, the word came to refer to a misdeed punishable by a fine. Today,...more
Over the past year, lawsuits under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (“CIPA”) have gained significant momentum, and there’s no sign of them slowing down. Both state and federal courts in California are seeing a rise in...more
Last week, a California jury found Phillips 66 liable for misappropriating trade secrets from Propel Fuels Inc., a low-carbon renewable fuels retailer, and awarded Propel $605 million in damages....more
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NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo issued Memorandum GC 25-01 on October 7, 2024, announcing her goal to remedy the alleged harmful effects she views inherent to overly broad non-compete and stay-or-pay provisions by...more
This week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged four public companies for alleged deceptive cyber disclosures: Unisys Corp., Avaya Holdings Corp., Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., and Mimecast Limited....more
On October 16, 2024, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a significant update to its regulations governing negative option programs. This new “click to cancel” rule aims to make it easier for consumers to cancel a...more
Happy 3rd Anniversary to Dechert's Cyber Bits! As we celebrate our 3rd year anniversary, we want to thank you for your support in making our publication a huge success. Thank you to the entire Cyber Bits team, who work...more
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On September 22, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 707 into law, known as the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (“the Act”). This new legislation requires companies that produce clothing and textiles...more
On Oct. 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 to finalize its “click-to-cancel” rule that will introduce new requirements to simplify the cancellation process for consumers wishing to terminate their subscriptions...more
More than a decade ago, I expressed concern about the Securities and Exchange Commission's predilection for targeting victims of crimes. That concern related to an enforcement action against a company that had been...more
Is Theft of Trade Secrets a Crime Under Federal Law? Yes. In this installment, we’ll focus on the Economic Espionage Act (EEA) and the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA), as well as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA). Theft...more
On October 2, 2024, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found that Starbucks Corp. violated Section 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) when CEO Howard Schultz made purportedly coercive comments to a...more
UTTO Inc. v. Metrotech Corp., No. 2023-1435 (Fed. Cir. (N.D. Cal.) Oct. 18, 2024). Opinion by Taranto, joined by Prost and Hughes. UTTO owns a patent directed to detecting and identifying underground utility lines, which the...more
Our Consumer Protection/FTC Team breaks down the newly effective Federal Trade Commission final rule prohibiting misleading online reviews....more
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, California commercial property owners will have to contend with new (and expanded) tenant protections for any small business or nonprofit that is a “qualified commercial tenant” under SB 1103. More...more
Dark Patterns come into focus as the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) issues September 4 Enforcement Advisory. Recently, I attempted to cancel a digital subscription. While I expected the cancellation function...more
On October 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) released its long-anticipated “Negative Option Rule” (the Rule). Most prominently, the Final Rule would require businesses utilizing negative options to market...more
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In the case of Green Light Multiplex Co. Limited v. Lam Shi Yan [2024] HKCFI 2101, the Hong Kong Court of First Instance held a former General Manager (GM) liable for wrongfully diverting business opportunities away from his...more