by David Deitch | May 20, 2019 | Corporate & Technology Law
This past April, the U.S. Department of Justice updated its guidance document setting forth policies and examples to assist federal prosecutors in evaluating compliance programs. As those within highly regulated industries like government contracting and health care...
On behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | Nov 8, 2018 | Corporate & Technology Law
Meuse, et al. v. Henry, et al., Virginia Supreme Court, No. 170604 (4 October 2018) Arbitration; judicial review of arbitration; confirmation of arbitration award Charles Dickens had a talent for naming characters with names suggesting the character’s personality. ...
On behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | Jul 25, 2018 | Business Litigation, Corporate & Technology Law
Dorothy C. Davis, derivatively on behalf of Woodside Properties, LLC v. MKR Development, LLC, et al., Virginia Supreme Court No. 171020 (31 May 2018) “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” (Anna Karenina, by Leo Tolstoy). This...
On behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | Jun 29, 2018 | Business Litigation, Corporate & Technology Law
On Monday, June 18, 2018, the United States Supreme Court granted a request to review SEC v. Francis Lorenzo, a case that asks the Justices to clarify the limits of so-called “scheme liability” under the federal securities laws given the limits on so-called “statement...
On behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | Jun 26, 2018 | Corporate & Technology Law
At some point, nearly every company faces a situation in which there are irregularities or other issues that the government—rightly or wrongly—views as having criminal implications. In today’s legal climate, companies that ignore reports about the conduct of their...
On behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | Mar 10, 2016 | Business Litigation, Corporate & Technology Law, Government Contracts
When the government changes a contractor’s work, the contractor is entitled to an equitable adjustment under the Changes clause for not only any increased costs but also for profit on those costs. Negotiating a fair profit presents a problem. The typical contractor is...
On behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | Mar 28, 2014 | Business Litigation, Corporate & Technology Law
The Delaware Court of Chancery, one of the most sophisticated and influential venues for the resolution of corporate disputes, has held that when one company acquires another, privileged communications between the acquired company and its attorneys are not protected...
On behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | Oct 15, 2013 | Business Litigation, Corporate & Technology Law, Employment & Labor Law
Every successful business prioritizes the retention of its most valuable employees. Many such businesses show their willingness to retain top talent through the use of one or another of a variety of employee incentive plans. Whether it’s the stock option plan...
On behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | Oct 15, 2012 | Business Litigation, Corporate & Technology Law
There is usually little or no secondary securities market on which to sell or buy close corporation stock, making investments in close corporations difficult to liquidate. Consequently, minority shareholders can find themselves in a vulnerable position. Many...
