Nevada was the first state to enact a law requiring entities that transfer customer personal information outside of the secure system of the business through an electronic transmission (other than a facsimile) to use encryption. In late 2008, Massachusetts was the second state to pass legislation that mandates the use of encryption. Michigan is considering similar legislation. This is an area to watch as other states could consider such legislation.
It isn't often that nearly every seat is full in the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ample countroom. That it was on the morning of July 16 during oral arguments in the Tiffany v. eBay appeal indicates just how high the stakes are in this trademark infringement case ' not just for the parties directly involved, but for anyone with a vested interest on either side of the key issues being litigated.
Officially launched on March 31, 2009, Martindale-Hubbell Connected a new global online community designed specifically for legal professionals. The network is quickly expanding as lawyers realize the advantages to connecting, networking, and collaborating with trusted and authenticated colleagues. The following article reflects two different lawyers, with equally different needs, who have benefited from utilizing Martindale-Hubbell Connected.
Porter & Hedges embarked on a plan to improve its business development infrastructure. By shoring up technology, marketing and customer relationship management ("CRM") foundations, the firm would be more competitive in business development and competitive intelligence.
When considering a new computer for the office, function usually wins over style. After all, the computer is something you use every day regardless of what it looks like. But if function was the only thing that mattered, we'd all be driving Yugos.
Today's information-rich organizations must be prepared to quickly find and produce ESI that may be relevant to a given litigation matter or request for information. The trouble is, many organizations do not have a well-thought out response plan in place, which makes the timely production of relevant information difficult, time-consuming and potentially very costly.
Copyright Infringement/Parody Defense
Film Production Insurance/Green-Light Endorsement
Right of Publicity/Newsworthiness Defense
Malpractice Suit over Sound Recordings Is Reinstated
Counsel Withdrawal Motion Granted
The tangled bankruptcy mess created by former boy band impresario Lou Pearlman, currently in prison after admitting he ran a $300 million Ponzi scheme, has left a trail of out-of-pocket investors looking to recoup their losses.
In the high-stakes court battle over the constitutionality of a federal law that bans all Internet gambling transactions that would be illegal in the gambler's state, a trio of federal appeals judges in Philadelphia appeared unlikely to strike the law down.
