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Information Security
The story of North Korea allegedly hacking into Sony's IT infrastructure and sending Sony a threatening e-mail that led it to cancel the distribution of a new film, The Interview , a comedy-adventure film about two Americans who land an interview with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, dominated the news as 2014 winded down. At the time of this writing, the United States was contemplating what action to take in response, and President Obama, who compared the Internet to the “Wild West,” called for international cooperation in forging agreements and creating agencies to police Internet conduct around the globe.
Since there has been, for the past few years, considerable public discussion about the need for law firms to address information security, or InfoSec, issues with their clients with regard to e-discovery and other vendors that house firm data and within the firms themselves, InfoSec can hardly qualify as the next big thing. However, the Sony story has brought the issue front and center and, as we get further into 2015, we can be sure that the issue will only grow. With that in mind, a look at some recent changes to California's law regarding duties that arise when a party (think here an e-tailer ) receives data personal to another party (think typical electronically stored information), segues into a more general discussion of the e-tailer's obligations regarding InfoSec.
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.
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.
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.
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.