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Are You Holding What I Think You Are Holding?
It is the big day. The IT manager is due in court to support his company's case and to demonstrate that the company has established and followed proper procedures to search, process, secure and produce evidential IT records pertaining to the case. He has been prepared and coached on what to say and when and how to say it. This particular case is critical to the organization and any missteps could potentially result in adverse inference, substantial fines and even loss of reputation. The company really does not want be on the losing side.
The IT manager takes the stand. Opposing counsel begins to question the IT manager and the first 10 minutes of the ensuing discussion go fairly well. The IT manager describes the organizational processes to: search and gather relevant IT information relevant to a case; inform appropriate concerned parties; apply holds to documents; secure e-mails; and how applications/systems back-ups are performed and retained.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.