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Behind the Screens: Running Forensic Investigations in the Information Age

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When Steve Davis was starting out as an investigator 30 years ago, forensics work required travel by, as he says, “planes, trains, and automobiles.” Forensic investigators lugged around pelican cases – sturdy,...more

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How to Get Your Own "Free" Private Investigator in Bankruptcy

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Subchapter V of Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, which turned three earlier this year, created a more streamlined and less expensive Chapter 11 reorganization path for small business debtors. It also created a new position...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Is Domestic Spying Tortious? Illinois Seems to Say “Not”

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Dru Goodman was not happy at home. His wife said she wanted a divorce and he suspected she was having an affair. As often occurs, he told his story to someone working for him. What is unusual is that the staff person employed...more

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10 Reasons to Hire a Corporate Private Investigator

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Corporate investigations can serve a variety of different purposes. From uncovering accounting fraud to responding to cybersecurity breaches and preparing for litigation, there are various circumstances in which corporate...more

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Surveillance reports may not be privileged

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A dispute about the use of private investigators highlights some attendant risks, in particular the possibility that the report generated may not be privileged: Gerrard & Gerrard v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd &...more

K2 Integrity

Digging Deeper, Episode 1: The Con Queen of Hollywood

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The individual dubbed the “Con Queen of Hollywood” has been arrested, but how did we get here? K2 Integrity’s Nicoletta Kotsianas, the lead investigator on the case, breaks down the scam’s evolution and ultimate end with...more

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Spousal Spying

All marriages have their challenges, but occasionally mistrust can become such an issue that one spouse may begin snooping or spying on the other. There are always various reasons for this type of behavior. Perhaps you...more

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ITC 337 Quarterly Insider Q2 2020

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Goodwin’s 337 Quarterly Insider remains the premiere publicly available source for keeping up to date on all meaningful decisions coming out of the Commission. Please find below Goodwin’s insights on the months of April, May,...more

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The Re-Emergence of the PIPE Deal

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Volatile stock markets, COVID-19 and the oil price crash, along with billions of dollars in unallocated investment capital, have combined to create a unique public company investment opportunity in Canada. The economic...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Institutions Pushing Back Against Removing PIs From Awards, Despite Harassment Findings

Report on Research Compliance 17, no. 7 (July 2020): In the first six months of this year, NIH removed 24 individuals from its peer review panels, and at least 14 researchers lost their status as principal investigators...more

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Key Considerations for Private Investments in Public Companies (PIPEs) in Canada

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To assist interested parties in navigating a private investment in public equity (PIPE) transaction in Canada, we have prepared the following summary of key considerations. What is a PIPE Transaction? - PIPE...more

Stange Law Firm, PC

Locating hidden assets in divorce

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In a divorce, courts require parties to identify all marital assets and debts. The exact way in which this takes place can vary. However, most courts require parties to disclose their assets and debts in financial statements...more

Brooks Pierce

North Carolina Legislative Update - December 2018

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Legislators returned to Raleigh this week as the special session continues. Leadership from both chambers have indicated skeletal sessions will be held over the coming days as the General Assembly awaits any potential vetoes...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Courts Explore Wrongful Conduct's Effect on Privilege and Work Product Protection

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Apart from the crime-fraud exception, lawyer and client misconduct might affect privilege and work product claims in more subtle ways. In Scranton Products, Inc. v. Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc., No. 3:14-CV-00853,...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Lessons to be Learned from Uber’s “Wrong Turn” with a Private Investigation

In today’s era of social media and the internet, many of us have an insatiable desire for information and a knee jerk reaction when attacked: - What dirt can we find out about our adversary? This often happens...more

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Employment Law Navigator – Week in Review: November 17, 2015

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It’s no secret that employers can gain information about productivity and safety if they monitor employees. They can also catch employees engaged in misconduct. In light of a recent advice memorandum from the National Labor...more

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California Federal Courts Reiterate: Unless Computer Hacked, Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Permits Misuse Of Electronic Information

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In United States v. Nosal, 676 F.3d 854 (9th Cir. 2012) (en banc), the court held that the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1030, prohibits unlawful access to a computer but not unauthorized use of computerized...more

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Those Hiring Private Investigators Must Be Aware of Privilege and Privacy Legislation

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When a fraud is suspected, the litigator often turns to a private investigator to gather evidence about, and to use against, the fraudster. Retaining and instructing an investigator must be undertaken with extreme caution to...more

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NFL Hires Outside Investigator . . . Should You?

The National Football League ("NFL") has hired an outside investigator to handle the complaint made by Jonathan Martin, an offensive lineman for the Miami Dolphins. The national news media cannot seem to get enough of this...more

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