Hogan Lovells Successfully Defends Growth Equity Fund Client in a Securities Action Case

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a victory that Dennis Tracey, Robin Muir, and Peter Romeo secured for Technology Crossover Ventures, which provides capital to growth-stage private and public technology companies.   In the now-dismissed action, the plaintiff incorrectly claimed that TCV had realized profits on lawful purchases and sales that are recoverable under Section

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NZ’s Gun Ownership Rate & Why We’ve Failed To Change the Law

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Brett McDonald* New Zealand has had the chance to change its gun laws, like Australia, following the mass shooting at Aramoana. It failed to do so and New Zealanders’ gun ownership continues to be higher than the UK or Australia. The local gun laws have generally been seen as lax, particularly given the changes made

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The James Hardie Litigation: A Corporate Governance Watershed Looming

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Simpson Grierson – As corporate lawyers, we try not to be melodramatic, and particularly about subjects which seem unlikely to yield melodrama, or anything like it. But sometimes this is justified, and this is one such situation. In the world of corporate governance there is a courtroom debate looming that may have ramifications for every business

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Why Law Firms Need a Human Shield As the First Line of Defense Against Phishing

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Will Bartlett* Cyber attacks on law firms continue to be a major threat, one of the latest such techniques being the so-called ‘spear phishing’ approach where hackers contact a target and impersonate a trusted client or individual. But it is a human shield defense rather than just technology against phishing that provides the greatest protection

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Venable Add Seasoned Real Estate Attorney in New York

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NEW YORK, NY (February 28, 2019) – Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Patrice D. Stavile has joined the firm’s Real Estate Practice as counsel in the New York office. Ms. Stavile brings in-depth experience in handling large and complex commercial real estate and sophisticated leasing transactions. Ms. Stavile’s practice includes real property acquisitions, sales, and financing;

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The Ugly Truth About Cyber Attacks – 6 Key Steps To Protect Your Legal Talent From Cyber Criminals

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Will Bartlett* As an employer looking to hire top talent within the legal field, much of your focus is on the credentials of your prospective employees- but are you additionally questioning the processes you have set in place to protect the information of those you’re profiling for a job? Cybercriminals will target law firms in

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Is it Legal to Monitor Your Spouse Using Spyware?

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Source: Pixabay Invasion of Privacy – A Marital Misconduct Jenny Harrison* Ethically, it is illegal to break into someone’s personal devices as it violates their privacy. Spying means that you are snooping into someone’s tech device and reading all the data and conversation without their consent. When it’s a stranger spying on you, the rules

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US Attorney Reaches Settlement With Condo Developers Over Disability Access Issues

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Settlement Provides Funding for Retrofits in Common Areas and Individual Units, and Compensation for Persons Harmed by Lack of Accessibility Geoffrey S. Berman, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced today that the United States has settled its federal Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) lawsuit against BEDFORD DEVELOPMENT LLC, CARNEGIE CONSTRUCTION

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Growth-Stage Specialist Attorney Joins Michael Best in Chicago

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Michael Best is pleased to announce that Drew Whiting has joined the firm’s Corporate Practice Group as senior counsel in Chicago. Whiting was previously a member of Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC. At Michael Best, Whiting will focus his practice advising growth stage companies, venture capital firms, angel investors, investment syndicates, private equity funds and

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US College Bribery Scandal Sees One Big Law Firm Score A ‘D’ For Crisis Management

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John Bowie* Willkie Farr & Gallagher has placed its co-chairman, Gordon Caplan on a leave of absence following the US college fraud scheme that has lead to the arrests of dozens of people and embroiled actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlan. The scandal involves bribes used to get the children of wealthy individuals, including CEOs,

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