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Stan Soocher

"Sister Sledge" Sibling's Use of "Sister Sledge Sledgendary" Isn't Trademark Infringement

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Rule 10b-5 Liability: The Second Circuit and 'Lorenzo'

Anthony Michael Sabino

Part Two of a Three-Part Article This three-part series discusses the Second Circuit's recent Securities law landmark case, S.E.C. v. Rio Tinto. However, in order to discuss Rio Tinto, it is important to first understand the Supreme Court landmark cases upon which Rio Tinto is based: Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Trader, discussed in the first installment, and S.E.C v. Lorenzo, discussed here.

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What Hybrid Work Looks Like In a CRE Firm

Erik Sherman

When it comes to commercial real estate companies and hybrid work, there are those that swear one way or the other, and probably a lot more scratching their heads, trying to understand what will work best.

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Won't You Stay? Using Stay Interviews To Gain Employee Feedback

Scott Wooldridge

Stay interviews are designed to give employees a chance to give feedback and insight into their experience at work so that companies can better meet their needs and concerns.

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Courts and Plaintiffs Lawyers Question Viability of 'Texas Two-Step'

Christine Schiffner

As defendants increasingly seek bankruptcy as a resolution to multidistrict litigation claims, plaintiffs firms and judges are starting to ask questions about the legitimacy of the tool commonly referred to as the "Texas Two-Step."

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ELF Staff

New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Annual Spring CLE Meeting

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ChatGPT & Generative AI: Everything You Need to Know

Dan Felz, Wim Nauwelaerts, Paul Greaves & Josh Fox

Part One of a Two-Part Article Corporate legal departments are increasingly receiving requests from business clients to use ChatGPT or similar AI-powered tools in their operations. These requests can be urgent, with business clients demanding enablement from legal. This article is in two parts: Part One briefly details what "generative AI" tools like ChatGPT are and provides an overview of key legal considerations, including by looking forward to upcoming AI-specific legislation in the EU and the U.S.

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AI or Not To AI: Observations from Legalweek NY 2023

Steven Salkin

This year at Legalweek, there was little doubt on what the annual takeaway topic would be. As much as I tried to avoid it for fear of beating the proverbial dead horse, it was impossible not to talk about generative AI, ChatGPT, and all that goes with it. Some fascinating discussions were had and many aspects of AI were uncovered.

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Data Mapping: Leave No Data Behind

Ariyah Mandel

Why Data Mapping Is a Critical Exercise for Corporate Legal Departments Data mapping is the process of figuring out what information a company gathers, where it is kept and how it moves across the company. This article examines the importance of data mapping for corporate legal departments and how it fits into a larger strategy.

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Protect Your Firm from the Coming Cyber Storm

Christopher Lafferty

The rise of security breaches has us all acutely aware of the importance of keeping firm and client information as safe as possible. Law firms of all sizes continue to be hot targets for cybercriminals looking for sensitive financial, personal and business data about clients and cases. Experts predict that 2023 will see more cybersecurity threats than ever before.

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