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24 June 2008

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DOJ Is Aggressively Enforcing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is increasing dramatically. Recent Department of Justice (DOJ) actions demonstrate that it is imperative that companies maintain robust compliance programs or risk criminal exposure and substantial penalties.

Supreme Court Halts Expansion of False Claims Act Liability: The U.S. Supreme Court recently made plain that whistleblowers' allegations will be scrutinized more closely.

12 June 2008

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Managing Information Overload: A Personal Plan: Information overload has a significant impact on lawyer productivity. Seven in 10 lawyers believe they are inundated with information and 2 in 5 think they are headed for an information "breaking point" (LexisNexis Workplace Productivity Survey 2008). But managing information overload depends to some degree on personal circumstances. This article suggests ways to reduce the clutter, which you may adopt, modify or eliminate as suits your situation.

6 June 2008

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Clearing Up Software Myths for Attorneys: Whatever a lawyer's degree of knowledge, software expert Ivan Zatkovich strives to help his clients break through common misperceptions and reveal the reality of how software works.

Whose Expert Are You, Anyway? Suing an Expert for Changing His Mind: What do you do when your paid expert no longer agrees with you? Should you sue? Whether or not you should, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says you can.

States Wrestle with Immunity: States that have considered the civil immunity of expert witnesses disagree. Robert Ambrogi compiles a list of cases for and against immunity for experts.

2 June 2008

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10 Essential Web Sites for Litigators: This article lists 10 essential Web sites for litigators. The list comprises resources that should be part of any litigator's research toolkit.

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