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Navigating the Interplay Between Bankruptcy and Cryptocurrency

The emergence of cryptocurrencies continues to transform the market through digital distributed ledger transactions. However, the current crypto market crash forced several cryptocurrency trading platforms to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Thus, leaving uncertainties and a myriad of issues and challenges to the already highly volatile crypto market. Emerging decisions from the bankruptcy court are expected to shape the future security of crypto assets. This underscores the need for crypto owners to stay current with the emerging developments surrounding the crypto market to mitigate further pitfalls. Join a panel of key thought leaders assembled by The Knowledge Group as they [...]

Navigating the Trade Secret Litigation Landscape: The Way to a Dispute Resolution

In today’s highly competitive work environment, trade secrets are the lifeblood of a business. As more and more companies move to hybrid and remote work structures, the risk of misappropriation magnifies. This underscores the need for businesses to level up their trade secret protection and create sophisticated confidentiality controls without stifling collaborative workspaces. As the number of trade secret dispute filings rises and court decisions continue to shape the regulatory landscape, businesses and practitioners must keep themselves in the loop of emerging developments. They must create robust defense strategies to successfully safeguard their trade secrets and avoid the pitfalls. In [...]

Protecting Trade Secrets and Company Assets with Non-Compete Agreements

A non-compete agreement is crucial for protecting a company’s trade secrets and other valuable assets from employees who leave the business. However, some organizations fail to include legitimate restrictions for employees’ conduct even after their employment ended, exposing them to risks. More so, the potential for misappropriation or theft of trade secrets.  This underscores the need for businesses and their counsel to be well-versed in drafting sound non-compete agreements and be abreast of emerging developments to be able to structure preventive measures and mitigate potential risks. Listen as a panel of key thought leaders and distinguished experts organized by The [...]

Data Security Management: Common Threats and Best Practices to Bolster Defenses

In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of thought leaders and professionals brought together by The Knowledge Group will provide and present an in-depth analysis of the fundamentals as well as recent developments in Data Security Management: Common Threats and Best Practices to Bolster Defenses. Speakers will also present all important issues surrounding this significant topic. Join us for this Knowledge Group Webinar!

Significant Class Action Trends and Developments

Over the years, the number of class action lawsuits has significantly grown in both federal and state courts. As regulatory developments continue to emerge and impact litigation practices, practitioners are confronted with significant challenges. Hence, they must keep themselves abreast of any development in this field of law. Likewise, implementing a sound class action strategy is critical to dodge any litigation pitfall. In this LIVE Webcast, a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners assembled by The Knowledge Group will discuss the most critical and relevant class action developments. The speakers will also address the potential litigation pitfalls and share [...]

The Highs and Lows of Psychedelic Therapy: Navigating Legal Complexities

In recent years, psychedelics have been gaining popularity when it comes to treating an array of mental health issues. With its promising medical and therapeutic benefits, psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP) is generating significant interest among policymakers, medical professionals, and the public. As it provides an alternative treatment for refractory mental health concerns, several cities in the U.S are starting to decriminalize some psychedelics. However, the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval for psychedelic treatment is still tough. As legal challenges and the upswing of studies in this field are likely to emerge, companies and practitioners must stay in the loop. In [...]

Spotlighting Key Issues in Asbestos Litigation

On March 29, 2022, the United States Senate passed Resolution 561 which aims to educate the general public about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and the risks of asbestos exposure. To this day, it remains heavily monitored by US regulators and many corporations face a difficult road ahead in dealing with various complex asbestos issues. The continuously increasing number of asbestos personal-injury lawsuits remains a challenge for insurance companies, corporations, and legal practitioners. Likewise, proving or defending against an asbestos exposure claim is a complex and arduous process. Thus, litigation professionals must keep themselves abreast of key tools and strategies [...]

Federal Income Tax Update: Tracking Significant Changes

Several significant changes continue to shape federal income tax regulation. In addition to the widened tax bracket and the increase in charitable giving deductions, notable developments in this area of law include the amendments on some key provisions under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and the expansion of the Child Tax Credit.

Mental Health and Wellness for Lawyers: Diversifying and Scaling Up Care Options

The high level of stress and heavy workloads in the legal industry are drastically impacting the mental health of legal professionals. While the alarming rise in the number of affected lawyers has sparked preventive measures to nurture their mental health, other issues like stigma and fear of the negative implications on their careers are what hold lawyers back from speaking up. Thus, fostering awareness of the mental health challenges facing the profession and highlighting solutions are critical in upholding a meaningful workplace culture and work-life balance among lawyers.

Securities Class Actions in the Crypto Space: Crucial Developments

Heightened regulatory scrutiny and continued volatility in the digital asset market have led to a significant uptick in the number of securities class action suits involving cryptocurrencies. With emerging court decisions and litigation and enforcement challenges on the horizon, practitioners and companies must keep track of current and future developments in the cryptocurrency space to understand how to navigate this complex and evolving landscape.

Skinny-Labeling in Hatch-Waxman Litigations: The Law in Flux?

The Hatch-Waxman Act was originally designed to spur pharmaceutical innovation and increase consumer access to affordable drugs. However, given the complex nature of this law, several regulatory and patent issues have come to light, including the use of carved-out labels, or “skinny labels,” by generic drug manufacturers. However, skinny labels could potentially induce infringement. Thus, the need for pharmaceutical companies to keep track of emerging issues and recent court rulings surrounding this evolving legal climate remains paramount. Listen as a panel of key thought leaders and practitioners organized by The Knowledge Group provide the audience with an in-depth look at [...]

Child Abuse and Neglect: Ethical and Responsible Reporting Guidelines

Protecting children from all forms of harm is a critical moral obligation shared by all members of society, but more so for people in positions of authority. For this purpose, state and federal laws require certain professionals, such as teachers, healthcare workers, lawyers, and other practitioners, to report any signs or suspicions of child abuse and neglect. However, mandated reporters face various ethical and legal challenges arising from issues of confidentiality and informed consent, as well as penalties for false reports and non-compliance. Hence, to mitigate potential risks, staying informed of the current guidelines in reporting child maltreatment is of [...]

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