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Engineers Convicted For Theft Of Trade Secrets

by John Paul Nefflen | Burr & Forman on 2/25/2013

Two engineers were recently convicted under federal law for stealing trade secrets from Goodyear. (United States v. Howley and Roberts, 2013 WL 399345 (Feb. 4, 2013 6th Cir.).) Charles Roberts and Sean Howley worked as...more

Inside the Mind and Behind the Numbers: Ponzi Schemes

by John Hanson on 11/19/2012

John Hanson, a former FBI Agent and practicing forensic accountant, takes you inside of his mind and behind the numbers of a Ponzi Scheme to answer the universal question: "Where did all that money go?" Based on actual...more

Recent DOJ Obstruction of Justice Case Highlights Importance of HSR Item 4 Compliance

by McDermott Will & Emery on 5/21/2012

Failing to comply with premerger document disclosure rules can lead to civil and criminal penalties for companies and their executives. On May 3, 2012, Kyoungwon Pyo, a senior executive at Hyosung Corporation, agreed to...more

Pharmaceutical Products and The Bribery Act June 2011

by Stuart Miller on 8/2/2011

The Bribery Act came into force on 1 July 2011. It has attracted much controversy, and because of its jurisdictional reach beyond the borders of the UK, it has given rise to concern in various industries including the...more

Bribery Act 2010 Guidance in the UK

by BPE Solicitors LLP on 3/30/2011

Useful guidance from the UK Government on the application of The Bribery Act 2010....more

FCPA, UK Bribery Act, and Indonesian Anti-Corruption Law - A Comparison

by Dinesh Kumar Jap on 1/1/2011

There are several multinational companies in Indonesia which have a parent company, affiliate, subsidiary or even a listed company in the US and UK. One of the issue for such companies is that, developing countries such as...more

Advertising Law - August 13, 2009

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 8/13/2009

IN THIS ISSUE: *Alan Brunswick, L. Peter Parcher, Lee Phillips and Jordan Yospe Named to The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyers Top 100 *Officials Say Craigslist Still Hosts Sex Ads *FTC Testifies About Efforts to...more

Advertising Law - July 2, 2009

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 7/2/2009

IN THIS ISSUE: *Olive Garden Asserts It Did Not Pull Letterman Ads *Feds Seize $34 Million From Online Poker Pots *Lawsuit Targets KFC Oprah Promo *Protecting Your Identity Online Can Be An Ongoing Battle *Liquor Ads...more