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Careful when discussing IP with others

USA - October 14 2015 Disclosing process, product, and other proprietary information is sometimes unavoidable, and manufacturers may be concerned such ideas may be stolen…

Sixth Circuit provides short-term clarity on WOTUS rule

USA - October 10 2015 The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit today issued a nationwide stay on the so-called “Clean Water Rule,” under which the United…

Pacific Rim countries reach historic agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership, but will Congress approve it?

Global - October 8 2015 Trade ministers from 12 Pacific Rim countries announced, on October 5, 2015, that they had reached an agreement in principle on the Trans-Pacific…

Key takeaways from the Associated Industries of Florida Water Forum

USA - October 5 2015 Last week I was honored to serve as lead moderator at the 2015 Associated Industries of Florida (AIF) Water Forum held in Orlando, Florida. As…

Business interruption insurance: why you need it and how you can maximize your coverage

USA - September 23 2015 In his recent blog post on disaster planning for businesses, Foley associate Nicholas E. Williams noted: “Business interruption insurance, which…

Legal considerations in businesses’ disaster planning

USA - September 16 2015 In the last decade, Disaster Recovery ("DR") and Business Continuity Planning ("BCP") have become "hot" topics, as companies attempt to deal with…

Lessons that manufacturers can learn from automotive recall issues

USA - September 9 2015 By now, anyone not living under a rock for the last 18 months is no doubt aware of the high-profile recalls that have been roiling the automotive…

The high cost of an FCPA violation

USA - September 2 2015 Violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) can lead to hefty penalties. Indeed, individuals who violate the FCPA, and their employers…

Will China’s currency devaluation complicate the Trans-Pacific Partnership?

China, USA - August 27 2015 As trade ministers from 12 Pacific Rim countries continue to negotiate the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal, China’s recent currency devaluation…

Creative cooperation: public-private-partnerships

USA - August 26 2015 Some people trust private industry and the free market to solve economic challenges and develop economic opportunities, while others prefer allowing…