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By Renée Montoya Lado of Family Owned Business Resources Effective succession planning is the tie that binds the family business for multi-generational success. Succession is concerned with passInsurers’ Beware: Defending Bad Faith Claim May Lead to Waiver of Privileged Communications
By Wendy N. Enerson, Esq. of Cozen O’Connor On July 27, 2016, the United States District Court for South Carolina ordered an insurer to turn over its privileged communications. The Court expGet Your Pokémon Off My Lawn!
By John B. Fraher, Esq. of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP Pokémon Go has quickly become a global phenomenon, but no one seems to be asking, "is placing virtual creatures on the property of oEU-U.S. Privacy Shield Now Available: What impact will it have on personal data transfers?
By Bart W. Huffman, Esq., Alan D. Meneghetti, Esq., Mark E. Schreiber. Esq., and Thomas J. Smedinghoff, Esq. of Locke Lord LLP Beginning on August 1, 2016, U.S. companies have a new way to legaMobile Apps − Has the Marketplace Downloaded Potential Product Liability Risk?
By Sara J. Papasidero, Esq. of Wilson Elser For many consumers, it is hard to remember performing a daily routine without using a mobile application. App usage starts almost immediately − witNo Estoppel Where Express Reservation of Rights Letters Were Provided to Policyholders
By Thomas Paschos, Esq. of Thomas Paschos & Associates, P.C. In Nationwide Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Shearer, 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 9635 (3d Cir. (Pa.) 2016), Randy and Erin Shearer sued a grPlaintiff Who Could Not Afford to Pay for Arbitration Was Allowed to Pursue Her Malpractice Action in Court
By Linda L. Streeter, Esq. of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Tillman adv. Rheingold Firm, No. 13-56624, 2016 BL 190432 (9th Cir. June 15, 2016) Brief Summary A former client who had agreedPlanning For Long Term Care: The Irrevocable Income Only Trust
By Jeffrey S. Greene, Esq. of Rivkin Radler LLP After many years of hard work, sacrifice and saving, most people look forward to a secure and stress-free retirement. Few, however, consider the probNothing to See Here: Underreporting Cyber Security Incidents Impacts Cyber Insurance
By Todd M. Rowe, Esq. of Tressler LLP Data indicates that large-scale data breaches in 2015 alone resulted in the exposure of approximately 429 million personal records. However, these estimates arPokémon GO: New App Creates Risks For Employers
By Karla Grossenbacher, Esq and Parnian Vafaeenia. Esq. of Seyfarth Shaw LLP Your employees may be on a quest to catch ‘em all. Over 15 million people have downloaded the Pokémon GO gaEmployer Can Terminate for Opposing Views on the Handling of Bias Complaints
By Marc Zimet, Esq. of Jampol Zimet LLP The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit recently held that the former director of the New York State Department of Labor could not sue for retaliationCyber Threats and Online Defamation: Options When Former Employees Won’t Let Go
By Wendy Sugg, Esq. and Seth Ford, Esq. of Troutman Sanders LLP Online forums where anyone can post comments, reviews, or opinions about a company are growing in popularity. As a result, employLaw Firm’s Suit against Partner over Domain Name Highlights Essential Control of Proper Registration
By Adam R. Bialek, Esq. and Alex Kaplan, Esq. of Wilson Elser Partners in a business rarely title real property in the name of one individual partner. Businesses do not let employees title bank accWearable Tech: This Season’s Hottest Litigation Accessory?
By Seth L. Laver, Esq. Timothy M. Gondek , Esq. and Latha Raghavan, Esq. of Goldberg Segalla We appear to be in the midst of a new fitness renaissance. Trendy fitness programs such as CrossFit,OCR Announces New HIPAA Guidance on Ransomware
By Gregory Fliszar, Esq. and J. Nicole Martin, Esq. of Cozen O’Connor In response to the increasing prevalence of ransomware cyber-attacks by hackers on electronic health information systemsBitcoin, Blockchain and Insurance: New Tech, Old Rules
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By Ravindra K. Shaw, Esq. and Dylan B. Carp, Esq. of Jackson Lewis P.C. The Ninth Circuit recently filed its latest installment in the saga involving David Nosal and his former employer, Korn/FerryMeet The Experts
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