Cost-Effective Subpoena Compliance: Fulfilling Subpoenas Without Violating Applicable Privacy Laws
Complying with a wide variety of incoming subpoenas can be a burdensome task for corporate legal departments with increasingly limited money, time, and staff resources. Juggling and tracking multiple subpoenas including gathering voluminous amounts of documents and meeting court-imposed deadlines requires seamless coordination between …
Olson v. Halvorsen, et al., C.A. No. 1884-VCL, Lamb, V.C. (Del. Ch. Oct. 22, 2008). The Chancery Court, in granting summary judgment to the defendant partners of a hedge fund, held that the Statute of Frauds applies to LLC operating agreements, an issue that had never before been addressed by the Court. The Court …
In today’s economic climate, garnishments have increased as much as 20% over 2007 and are expected to increase up to 38% in 2009. Without a robust compliance program, companies that receive a high volume of wage garnishments can face significant liability exposure to third-party creditors and governmental agencies (including child support enforcement agencies). …