ArticleSEC Modifies Shareholder Proposals FrameworkOn September 23rd, the Commission adopted rules altering the shareholder proposals submission (and re-submission) framework under Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act for the first time...United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawStinson
ArticleInternet And A Breakdown Of Privacy: The New Era Of Sexting And The Courts' ResponseTechnology undoubtedly has great power when a superpower nation's diplomacy can be built on 15-second tweets.CanadaPrivacyDevry Smith Frank LLP
ArticleAgreement Reached With Creditors In Tehum Care Services (Formerly Corizon) Bankruptcy ProceedingsHouston TX– July 17, 2024 – Tehum Care Services, Inc. a correctional healthcare company formerly known as Corizon, is pleased to announce that a settlement has been reached with creditors...United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringGray Reed
ArticleCyberbullying And The Implications For InsurersThere can be no doubt that cyberbullying is a new and disturbing development that significantly impacts society these days. In a 2009 General Social Survey, Statistics Canada reported that 7% of adult internet users were cyberbullied.CanadaInsuranceMcCague Borlack LLP
ArticleSEC Adopts Rule Amendments To Modernize Disclosures Of Business, Legal Proceedings, And Risk FactorsThe SEC adopted amendments to modernize the description of business, legal proceedings, and risk factor disclosures that registrants are required to make pursuant to Regulation S-K. United StatesCorporate/Commercial LawStinson
ArticleASBCA Revisits Email "Signature" And Finds Typed Name Meets The TestIn a departure from its prior precedent, the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals (ASBCA) recently held in Kamaludin Slyman CSC, ASBCA Nos. 62006, 62007, 62008,...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorStinson
ArticleContractors Should Not Leave Money On The Table: The Federal Circuit Clears The Way For Boeing To Use The Tucker Act To Sue DoD For "Illegal Exaction" In Connection With Contract CostsIn these unprecedented, economically-challenging times for the aviation industry, it is especially important that airlines...United StatesGovernment, Public SectorStinson
ArticleNew Civil And Criminal Consequences For ‘Revenge Porn'There have been many cases in the media lately about ‘revenge porn' or nonconsensual pornography – the explicit portrayal of an individual without their consent.CanadaCriminal LawAird & Berlis LLP
ArticleThe Fair Elections Act And #ELXN42: A Summary Of Council Of Canadians V Canada (Attorney General)With the federal election just days away, voting is on Canadians' minds. This will be the first election conducted in accordance with the Fair Elections Act, SC 2014, c 12 ["FEA"]...CanadaGovernment, Public SectorStewart McKelvey
ArticleConduct Of Defence Counsel: A Lesson From The BenchThe Ontario Superior Court of Justice recently set out a laundry list of items that counsel should refrain from doing when defending a claim.CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationMiller Thomson
ArticleContinental Casualty Company V Chubb Insurance Company Of Canada, 2022 ONCA 188In this case, the claimant was an owner, President, and CEO of a forestry products company who suffered catastrophic injuries when hit by a motor vehicle while jogging near his cottage. CanadaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLerners LLP
ArticlePTAB Finds Non-Obviousness For Missing ElementThe Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) recently reversed the novelty, obviousness, and obviousness-type double patenting (ODP) rejections of the examining corps in a Track One case...United StatesIntellectual PropertyOblon
ArticleRecord Breaking Number Of Executive Orders Issued In First WeekPresident Biden entered office on January 20, 2021, without the usual parades, inaugural balls, and so forth that are the hallmarks of the establishment of a new administration.United StatesCoronavirus (COVID-19)Stinson
ArticleInvasion Of Privacy Claims Expanding -- Business Should Take NoteIn the judiciary's constant effort to keep pace with new technology and privacy concerns, a recent Ontario Superior Court decision in Jane Doe 464533 v. N.D has provided citizens with more privacy protection.CanadaPrivacyBlaney McMurtry LLP
ArticleThe Appellate Record Blog: Nerdlaws - Solicitation of Public CommentThis is a preview for the best and most useful series of posts "EVER". No lie. And I've told you a million times that I never exaggerate. This series was inspired by a beer commercial and a sitcom, so you know it has to be good.United StatesLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationHunton Andrews Kurth LLP
ArticleLevin v. Verizon Business Global, LLC (In re Onestar Long Distance, Inc.)The district court affirms the bankruptcy court's judgment that found the creditor established a new value defense to the trustee's preference claim.United StatesInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringStoll Keenon Ogden PLLC
ArticleKeep It To Yourself: Ontario Court Introduces Tort Of Public Disclosure In Doe v D, 2016 ONSC 541Following the 2012 decision of Jones v Tsige ("Jones"), there has been judicial debate in Canada over the recognition and adoption of common law privacy torts, such as the tort of intrusion upon seclusion.CanadaPrivacyMcCarthy Tétrault
ArticleNew Year, New-SPTO: The New Administration's Vision For Patents And InnovationThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is poised for a significant leadership change as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office in January 2025. This transition, prompted by the resignation of USPTO.United StatesIntellectual PropertyGolan Christie Taglia
ArticleCan Trustees Avoid Transfers Made Pursuant To Divorce Decrees Or Other Agreements Incident To Divorce?This issue arose in a case I am currently working on, and the short answer is yes, and divorce lawyers would be served well by becoming familiar with this possibility.United StatesFamily and MatrimonialFreeman Law
ArticleThe Delimark Decision: When Does The Obligation To Disclose End?The Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 distinguishes between a "material fact" and a "material change". CanadaCorporate/Commercial LawGowling WLG