Judge George H. King of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California recently ruled that Warner-Chappell Music does not own a valid copyright in the lyrics to “Happy Birthday.” The decision came in a class action case brought by a group of plaintiffs, which like many others before, were compelled to pay a …
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The Volkswagen Emissions Case Elevates Compliance to the “Front Office”
Recent reputational scandals have thrust corporate compliance into mainstream conversations around water coolers and in break rooms worldwide. The revelations about Volkswagen’s purposeful manipulation of software to circumvent emissions requirements underscores the importance compliance plays in day-to-day operations and how it must be moved from the “back-office” to the “front office.” Wherever the pieces ultimately …
Thomson Reuters Hosted Magna Carta: History, Law, and Legacy, a Continuing Legal Education Program
On Sept. 18, Thomson Reuters hosted Magna Carta: History, Law, and Legacy, a Continuing Legal Education program at its Eagan, Minn., campus. The program featured a presentation by Dr. Ryan Greenwood, Curator of Rare Books and Special Collections at the University of Minnesota Law School. As a leading expert on legal history, Roman and canon …
Minnesota leaders and Library of Congress’s David Mao celebrate U.S. Constitution and its roots in the Magna Carta
Earlier this month, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Gildea and Deputy Librarian of Congress David Mao led a celebration at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul, Minn., to honor the U.S. Constitution and the Magna Carta. More than 100 guests gathered as Chief Justice Gildea discussed the influence of …
CTC2015 – Wrap-up with Steve Rubley and Manoj Jain
With the Court Technology Conference now concluded, Steve Rubley, managing director for the Government segment of Thomson Reuters, and Manoj Jain, vice president, Global Head of Business Development and Sales, Thomson Reuters Court Management Solutions, discuss their thoughts on the show, trends and the future of Thomson Reuters Court Management Solutions.
CTC2015 – Access to Justice and Mahesh Rengaswamy
The Court Technology Conference in Minneapolis featured a packed agenda, and among the notable sessions held was “Access to Justice,” hosted by Mahesh Rengaswamy, senior director of Global Justice Programs, Thomson Reuters. We caught up with Mahesh after the session to get his views on the discussion and the conference overall.
Mind Your Business Episode 4: A Conversation with Chris Arsenault of the Thomson Reuters Foundation on the 9 Billion Bowls Initiative
Mind Your Business returns with Patsy Doerr, global head of Corporate Responsibility and Inclusion at Thomson Reuters, discussing Thomson Reuters 9 Billion Bowls initiative with Chris Arsenault, Food Security Correspondent with the Thomson Reuters Foundation. You can listen to Mind Your Business by clicking the play button on the built-in player below, or to download, …
No Easy Exit for Volkswagen
I remember the adverts for vehicles running “clean diesel.” My first reaction was “Whaaat?” My second reaction was, “Seriously?” I guess the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should have done a double check on the emissions tests of Volkswagen 2009-2015 models powered by the German car maker’s 2.0-liter diesel engines. On Friday the EPA found “irregularities” …
Auto Recall Legislation Lagging
The world’s largest auto show – the 2015 Frankfurt Auto Show – is in full swing. As my Legal Current colleague Sean Doherty discussed earlier, much of the attention is not on the hottest concept cars, but on the legal and regulatory troubles facing Volkswagen AG. Emission compliance and regulatory oversight are only a few …
CTC2015 – Technology to Connect the Justice Ecosystem
With the Court Technology Conference in Minneapolis in full swing, Thomson Reuters gathered leaders from across the justice system for the panel, Technology to Connect the Justice Ecosystem. Moderated by Brian Knudsen, vice president of the Government segment at Thomson Reuters, the discussion featured Judge Gary Lynch, Missouri Court of Appeals; J.D. Gingerich, Arkansas Director …
