In This Issue - January 2012
Cover Story
O (No!) Canada
A 1980s law that seemed pro forma is suddenly prominent in the M&A landscape, as Ottawa asks foreign investors: What's our net benefit, eh?
Features
Can't Commit? Don't Buy In Canada
One company is finding out the hard way that the Canadian government doesn't like getting dumped.
The Upstairs Neighbors
Editor's Note
What We Don't Know Might Hurt Us
GCs fret about bad economic times as they look to the new year.
In The News
A Lawyer on a Roll Hits a Roadblock
McAfee's former GC beat the rap, but his lawsuit was swatted down.
Grease The Wheels At Your Peril
A user's guide on how to avoid the dangerous help of Nigerian touts.
A Target Wins An Award
The National Labor Relation Board's acting GC, under nearly constant fire, racks up a win.
Penn State's (belated) Law Department
In the wake of the sex abuse scandal, the school scrambles to respond.
Bar None
Getting disciplined by a state bar committee is a lot harder than you think.
Questions & Answers / Robert Weber
IBM's general counsel argues that lawyers have special obligations that should rule out nonlawyer investors.
On The Job
Drawing The Line
Security concerns take center stage in The American Lawyer's annual technology survey.
IP Insider: Don't Blame China
When it comes to trade secrets theft, the culprits are more likely to be homegrown.
Moves: Laying A Foundation
Evan Johnston, The Churchill Corporation's first general counsel.
Twitter's Hard Lesson
The service issues guidelines for its name that are longer than 140 characters.
DC Watch
Googling Big Bucks
Google's interests in copyright, privacy, and antitrust matters spelled good business for several Washington lobbying shops.
A Heads-Up When There's Trouble
The CFPB says it will give targets a chance to respond before filing enforcement actions.
Most Influential
The firms atop The National Law Journal's list of highest-grossing lobbyists.
An Agency On The Move
Last year was a record-breaker for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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