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Legal Issues in Fantasy Sports
Fantasy sports once represented a seasonal hobby among friends and coworkers. However, it has now undeniably blossomed into a force in both the American culture and, more important, the U.S. economy. The explosion of fantasy sports can be directly traced to the favored status bestowed upon fantasy sports contests by federal anti-gaming laws ' specifically the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIEGA).
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<b><i>Product Review:</b></i>Time Tracker by eBillity
Time tracking and billing, an unpleasant and time-consuming distraction at the best of times, became far more painful than it needed to be.
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Cybercrime
Just when you thought that it could not get worse for companies in the context of cybersecurity and privacy issues ' it does. Below, we review the sobering news about cyberattacks and provide some tips when considering insurance for cyber risk.
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Court Watch
Circuit Court Reinstates Dealer's Defamation Claims Against Manufacturer <br>Court Denies Franchisee's Motion to Vacate Attorneys' Fees Award
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Representing Athletes in Trouble
Speaking recently on a sports law panel at the annual Georgia Bar Media and Judiciary Conference, Atlanta lawyer David Cronwall, who represents sports stars in trouble, gave a first-hand account of an attorney's balancing act between helping a client avoid prison and salvaging the athlete's career.
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Third Circuit Weighs Novel Cybersecurity Case
Five years ago, Russian hackers broke into the Wyndham Hotels computer network and stole the credit card information for thousands of customers, a security breach that has now put the novel question of whether the FTC can sue a company for failing to properly secure its data in front of the Third Circuit.
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The 2015 Employer Mandate Is Here
The year 2015 is here ' in fact, the first quarter of 2015 has already flown by ' and so is the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) employer "play or pay" mandate, which has been delayed, in total or in part, twice.
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Browse, Click, Sign, Enforce
Signing, dating and keeping a record of a paper contract are standard practice ' afterthoughts most of the time. However, that standard practice does not easily translate to online legal agreements ' the agreements that are native to websites, mobile apps and other digital platforms, such as "Terms of Use," "Terms of Service," "Privacy Policies" and disclaimers.
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Federal Circuit Refuses to Review the PTAB's Decision to Institute IPR
In its first-ever ruling in an appeal from a final decision in an <i>inter partes</i> review (IPR) under the America Invents Act, the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB's rulemaking for conducting IPR proceedings. The Federal Circuit's decision leaves in place IPR rules that increase the likelihood of invalidating patents and solidifies IPR as an attractive alternative to district court litigation.
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Leasing Opportunities in Mexico
Mexico's equipment financing market is already well-developed by regional standards, and is the second largest in Latin America. The predominant assets financed in Mexico include motor vehicles, information technology (IT) and industrial equipment.
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