Expert Opinion

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    The Masquerade Ball: When Plaintiffs Mask Claims to Get Around a Lack of a Private Cause of Action

    By Richard Salgado and Ashley Hoff | April 8, 2024

    Whether a particular law provides for a private cause of action can have huge consequences for potential corporate defendants. Such a right opens the floodgates to plaintiffs, often represented on a contingency fee basis, asserting claims that may be meritless. The crushing wave of privacy class actions in recent years—made possible by the private causes of action in the underlying state privacy laws—shows what can happen.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    The Year of Cyber Disclosures: Navigating the SEC's New Rules

    By Olivia J. Greer, Catherine Kim and Jeeyoon Chung | April 2, 2024

    In December, the SEC's new cybersecurity rules went into effect, requiring detailed reporting by public companies regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and—perhaps most notably—incidents. This article offers a practical guide to navigating the new disclosure requirements and an overview of how some companies have already begun to respond, as well as analysis of the SEC's rule in the context of a broader trend of regulatory reporting requirements

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    Tips for Engaging an Executive Coach

    By Mike Evers | April 1, 2024

    In last month's column, I played with ChatGPT to offer a glimpse of how AI will disrupt most aspects of Law World. This month I'm doing the opposite. I asked myself: What is the most human professional niche in Law World? What expertise cannot be replicated by technology and what is the unique value proposition of that expertise?

  • The American Lawyer | Expert Opinion

    What Becomes of Laid-Off (and Retooled) Associates?

    By Kate Reder Sheikh | March 29, 2024

    "I encouraged those coming up to focus on building grit as part of their toolboxes. ... Associates in 2024 are being called upon to demonstrate that grit from the jump," writes Kate Reder Sheikh.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    A Divorce Court Prioritizes a Family's Best Interests

    By Alan Feigenbaum | March 29, 2024

    Alan Feigenbaum discusses the recent decision in J.H. v. C.H. He writes: "I couldn't help but smile in complete satisfaction from start to finish, because in this case, a divorce court did what we, as matrimonial lawyers, can only hope for: it prioritized the best interests of a family."

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    GCs and GenAI: Gearing Up for Change

    By Catherine J. Moynihan | March 28, 2024

    GCs operating in today's competitive and challenged business environment must keep on top of AI developments and be able to report to their boards on whether and how GenAI and other cutting-edge technologies can help the legal department improve its contribution to the business.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    GenAI: Copyright and Beyond

    By Ilia Kolochenko | March 28, 2024

    In the era of Large Language Models (LLMs), legal professionals face a myriad of mounting concerns relating to the use of Generative AI solutions. Whilst the risks and significance of possible copyright infringement and other IP-related issues remain actively debated, don't underestimate cybersecurity, privacy and data protection risks created or amplified by GenAI.

  • The Recorder | Expert Opinion

    In High Stakes Battle Between Arbitration and PAGA, Wins, Losses, and Questions

    By Roland Juarez, Elizabeth Sherwood and Christopher Pardo | March 25, 2024

    Given the rocky terrain and uncertain footing, California employers should consult their attorneys regarding the best strategy to employ in the face of PAGA claims.

  • Corporate Counsel | Expert Opinion

    Beyond Borders: Navigating Global Business Compliance With the FCPA

    By Cole Callihan | March 22, 2024

    Companies with any international operations should ensure they have a robust written policy and compliance program focused on anti-bribery and corruption. This is especially true where companies have foreign subsidiaries or engage third parties in foreign countries for sales, consulting and other activities.

  • New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion

    Key Delaware Decision in 'Activision' Upends Standard Board Practices for Approving Mergers

    By Gail Weinstein, Philip Richter and Warren de Wied | March 21, 2024

    This article lays out practice points in response to the Delaware Court of Chancery's recent decision in In Ap-Fonden v. Activision, which opens a new frontier for challenging a board's process in approving mergers. It discusses the significance the decision has on the merger agreement processes as well as what practitioners should consider moving forward as they navigate this decision.

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