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News & Analysis as of May 18, 2013

The Unique Culture of a Start-Up

by Ed Petry, PHD | NAVEX Global on 3/7/2013

Keith Rabois, COO of Square, left his job last month, citing legal threats from a young colleague with whom he had a two-year relationship, which subsequently threw a spotlight on the risks associated with the freewheeling...more

Under Agency Law, Standard Setting Organizations May Be Liable for Antitrust Violations of Their Members

by Howard Ullman on 10/22/2012

As noted in this recent blog post, in TruePosition, Inc. v. LM Ericsson Telephone Co., No. 11-4574 (E.D. Pa. Oct. 4, 2012), the court held that a Standard Setting Organization (SSO) known as 3GPP may be liable for alleged...more

Ifrah Law Partner Michelle Cohen: Don’t Consider Yourself Immune to Data Breaches

by Jeff Ifrah on 7/25/2012

Michelle Cohen recently joined Ifrah Law as a partner. Here is an edited transcript of a recent interview with Ms. Cohen. Question: What are some of your legal experiences and strengths that you’d like to...more

Eye on Privacy - May 2012

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 6/4/2012

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Eye on Privacy. Privacy and data security may very well be among the most pressing issues facing companies today, especially given the dynamic regulatory landscape. In just the past few...more

Tackling ‘Pay-For-Delay’ In California Supreme Court

by Zelle Hofmann Voelbel & Mason LLP on 3/12/2012

Originally Published in Competition Law360 Last month, the California Supreme Court granted a petition for review to consider the legality of “pay-for-delay” agreements. Under these agreements, also referred to as...more

Digital Censorship and the Great Firewall of China: Corporate Codes Conduct a Viable Means to Lift the Information Curtain

by Santiago Cueto on 10/24/2010

Google and GoDaddy’s defiance of China's censorship mandate illustrates the power of corporate social responsibility initiatives to influence and reshape the repressive policies of authoritarian regimes. Secretary...more