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    You Tube Celeb Accuses Former Collaborator Of Abuse, Theft Of Persona

    Argo (real name Brittany Alexandria Sheets) and her beau Titanic Sinclair (real name Corey Mixter) met in Michigan in 2008.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    BakerHostetler
    BakerHostetler
  • Article

    Understanding Consular Processing: What Is It And How Does Argo Help?

    Envoy Global has announced a new partnership with Argo, the world's first company to create a cutting-edge technology platform which connects visa applicants with former consular officers
    United StatesImmigration
    Envoy Global, Inc.
    Envoy Global, Inc.
  • Article

    Copyright Preemption Notwithstanding No Copyright Protection And No Copyright Claims

    Spear Marketing, Inc. (SMI) is a small business with a single software product called VaultWorks for use by the banking industry to manage cash inventories.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    McDermott Will & Emery
    McDermott Will & Emery
  • Article

    Failure To Disclose Perks Continues To Attract SEC Enforcement

    All the focus on COVID-19 disclosures notwithstanding, the SEC has not taken its collective eyes off the basics. This Order discusses settled charges against Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Cooley LLP
    Cooley LLP
  • Article

    Navigating The Allocation Of Plan Benefits And Stakeholder Contributions In UK Part 26A Restructuring Plans

    In the UK, some commentators sounded the death knell to the restructuring plan, suggesting that the process would become overly challenging and complex post Adler, Petrofac and Thames Water, ...
    United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Greenberg Traurig
    Greenberg Traurig
  • Article

    Fifth Circuit Joins Majority On Scope Of Copyright Preemption

    Spear Marketing, Inc. ("SMI") licensed its cash management software VaultWorks to BancorpSouth Bank ("BancorpSouth") from 2002-2012.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
    Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
  • Article

    Fifth Circuit Revisits Copyright Preemption Of Trade Secret Law

    The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently revisited the issue of the Copyright Law preemption of trade secrets claims in Spear Marketing, Inc. v. Bancorpsouth Bank.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Orrick
    Orrick
  • Article

    New York Court Upholds Denial Of Coverage Where Policyholders Breached D&O Policy’s Consent-To-Settle Provision

    In "Federal Ins. Co. v. Safe Net, Inc.", 2011 WL 4005353 (S.D.N.Y. Sept. 9, 2011), a New York federal judge granted partial summary judgment in favor of Federal Insurance Company (Federal), holding that SafeNet, Inc. (SafeNet) and its vice president and chief financial officer failed to comply with the consent-to-settle provision in their D&O policy and were thus precluded from recovering under the policy with respect to their settlement of a securities fraud class action.
    United StatesInsurance
    Cozen O'Connor
    Cozen O'Connor
  • Article

    New York Court, Applying Maryland Law, Finds No Coverage Due to Breach of D&O Policy Consent-to-Settle Provision

    A federal judge sitting in New York but applying Maryland law recently held that a Directors and Officers (D&O) insurer is not required to provide insurance coverage because the policyholder breached the policy’s consent-to-settle provision when it settled a securities class action without obtaining the carrier’s prior approval.
    United StatesInsurance
    Holland & Knight
    Holland & Knight
  • Article

    FERC January 2024 Open Meeting Preview

    The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ("FERC") will host its January Open Meeting on Thursday, January 18, 2024.
    United StatesEnergy and Natural Resources
    Foley Hoag LLP
    Foley Hoag LLP
  • Article

    SEC Focus On Executive Perk Disclosure Continues

    In June 2020, the Securities and Exchange Commission settled charges with insurance company Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. for failing to disclose perks and benefits received by its...
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Foley Hoag LLP
    Foley Hoag LLP
  • Article

    Delaware Case Validates Pay-to-Play Strategy

    recent Delaware Chancery Court case provides further support for using "pay-toplay" techniques to reduce or remove the rights of preferred stock investors who fail to support a company in subsequent fundraisings. In <I>Watchmark Corp. v. ARGO Global Capital, LLC, et. al.</I>, the court decided that Watchmark’s directors, five out of six of whom were representatives of the preferred stock investors, did not breach their fiduciary duties in approving a financing that converted preferred
    United StatesFinance and Banking
    Goodwin Procter LLP
    Goodwin Procter LLP
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    Antitrust For Kids: Watch Out For Predatory Halloween…Pricing!!

    At Argo Elementary, a group of kids gathers daily at lunch to buy and sell candy.
    United StatesAntitrust/Competition Law
    Bona Law PC
    Bona Law PC
  • Article

    Will The Sharing Economy Extend To Automotive Patents?

    In a recent article published by Bloomberg, we are once again reminded of the litigious nature of some of Silicon Valley's biggest players.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Foley & Lardner LLP
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    The Rise Of Part 26A: A Real Alternative To Chapter 11? (Video)

    The UK Part 26A restructuring plan has emerged as a potential alternative to Chapter 11 bankruptcy for distressed companies with international operations. This episode examines how Part 26A compares to traditional U.S. bankruptcy proceedings, including differences in creditor voting, cramdown provisions, court oversight, and the strategic considerations companies must weigh when selecting their restructuring forum.
    United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring
    Lowenstein Sandler LLP
    Lowenstein Sandler LLP
  • Article

    The Universal Proxy Rules Are In Effect: Key Takeaways From Recent Proxy Contests And What To Watch

    The amendments to Rule 14a-19 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "universal proxy rules") went into effect on September 1, 2022.
    United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
    Mayer Brown
    Mayer Brown
  • Article

    Purchasers Cannot Walk Away: British Columbia Court Of Appeal Confirms Unpaid Deposits Must Be Paid

    There has been some uncertainty about whether a purchaser who enters into a contract but fails to pay the deposit still forfeits the deposit for repudiating the contract.
    CanadaReal Estate and Construction
    McCarthy Tétrault
    McCarthy Tétrault
  • Article

    US court rules that distressed debt fund is not a 'financial institution'

    Lenders must ensure that assignment clauses in their documents are broadly drafted to assign their rights uninhibited.
    AustraliaFinance and Banking
    Clayton Utz
    Clayton Utz
  • Article

    Fifth Circuit Upholds Copyright Preemption Of Trade Secret-Related Claims

    Situations abound in which a defendant has been sued in state court, and wants to get to federal court.
    United StatesIntellectual Property
    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Foley & Lardner LLP
  • Article

    OESA Conference: Journey Back To The Future

    The Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA) 2020 annual automotive conference, conducted virtually this year, wrapped up on November 11 under the theme "Journey Back to the Future."
    United StatesStrategy
    Foley & Lardner LLP
    Foley & Lardner LLP

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