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Guidance for churches, dioceses, synagogues, mosques, and other faith communities to avoid exposure to common legal liabilities. Faith communities face many legal challenges common to for-profit businesses, along with a...more
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In the digital age, businesses may assume that firewalls, login credentials and restricted access are enough to shield proprietary data. But a recent federal court decision shows that a “trade secret” under the Defend Trade...more
Recently, the University of Kentucky took an interesting step in the context of collegiate athletics by converting its athletic department into a limited liability company (LLC), named Champions Blue LLC. This structure makes...more
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of the Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter, a publication containing updates about legal developments in the United States that may be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the Japanese...more
When I founded EmergeCounsel over a decade ago, my vision wasn’t just to create a law firm, it was to help entrepreneurs, like myself, build businesses that are not only sustainable but also primed for a future exit, should...more
If you intend to sell your company or believe there may be another business or individual interested in acquiring you, it is important to prepare your business for sale or acquisition to make sure everything is in order. This...more
In an increasingly interconnected world, staying ahead of legal and regulatory developments across borders is critical. Our team of experienced attorneys advises on complex cross-border matters involving corporate...more
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In today’s competitive business environment, trade secrets have emerged as some of an organization’s most prized assets. They are the hidden formulas, proprietary processes, and specialized know-how that give companies their...more
For tech startups, having the right legal framework in place is critical to long-term success. The journey of a tech startup is filled with excitement, innovation, and rapid growth. But alongside product development and...more
The Supreme Court vacates a decision treating a company and its affiliates as "one and the same" for purposes of disgorging profits for trademark infringement under the Lanham Act, but leaves many questions unaddressed....more
n a decision that strongly endorsed the principle of corporate separateness – where a company’s affiliates are not financially responsible for the legal obligations of their parent – the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously...more
During the course of 2024, interest in generative and other types of artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive applications and services (collectively, AI) accelerated across industries. Some sectors, such as...more
For companies, maintaining a competitive advantage over the market is necessary for long-term growth. In many cases, this competitive advantage takes the form of a federal- or state-protected trade secret, such as a...more
Welcome to the January 2025 edition of the Jenner & Block Japan Newsletter, a publication containing updates about legal developments in the United States that may be noteworthy to our clients and other leaders in the...more
Engaging an expert with ties to a university or research institute to serve as an advisor to your startup can add a ton of value. This is especially so in industries such as life sciences, where many experts with specialized...more
Glass Lewis, one of the leading proxy advisory firms, recently updated its policy guidelines for 2025 to include recommendations regarding board oversight of AI. In the new guidelines, Glass Lewis emphasizes the importance of...more
In August 2023, a federal appeals court upheld a district court case ruling that declined to apply the principle of corporate separateness – that corporations have no liability for their affiliates’ actions or obligations....more
Entering 2025, artificial intelligence (“AI”) has passed the hype stage and now drives transformation across industries by reshaping business operations, customer interactions, and regulatory environments. Understanding the...more
The Delaware Supreme Court recently clarified that forfeiture-for-competition clauses under the Employee Choice Doctrine may be enforceable against a broader range of employees, including middle managers, not just...more
Due diligence is a necessary part of any M&A transaction. This process can be an exhaustive deep dive into the target company’s history. In some cases, the buyer wants to assure itself of certain highly confidential and...more
If you are concerned your company’s innovations are not being identified and evaluated for possible patent protection, resolve to implement or improve an invention capture process early in 2025. By efficiently identifying...more
미국의 영업 비밀 소송 호황기 This is a boom time for trade secret litigation in the U.S. The underlying conditions driving the boom include the growing mobility of the global workforce, the ease with which electronic data can be...more