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Winning the Battle Between Social Media and Electronic Discovery
It seems all too easy to poke fun at Charlie Sheen's antics of late. And, while they serve as cautionary tales in numerous contexts, his use of social media to launch his “tiger blood”-fueled rampage against his employer may actually turn into evidence someday (likely in a breach of contract action against his former employer). His public meltdown was surely a high water mark for social media as a window into the real-time (can't look away) train wreck that is now Mr. Sheen's career. After all, he now has over three million Twitter followers, and for those who don't expressly follow his now infamous rants (“#winning”), other media outlets stand by to repost and re-tweet every scintillating proclamation.
For those who think that they'd prefer to have less Sheen in their daily diets, let's use his 15 minutes of ber-fame to examine the impact of social media on the traditionally e-mail-oriented electronic discovery process we've all come to know and love. As a starting point, it's important to recognize that social media is a delivery mechanism, but the content drives the entire downstream discovery and compliance-oriented tasks. While it's easy to say that content is king, it's still hard not to argue that things really are different with this new, highly dynamic form factor. On balance though, while the e-discovery and regulatory issues are fundamentally the same, the social media genre does genuinely pose a range of tactical and strategic discovery challenges.
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.