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The Anatomy of a Cyberattack: Step-by-Step
This article looks at each stage of a cyberattack, by way of a fictitious attack that took over a real estate agent's email account.
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Cybersecurity Awareness Must Extend Beyond the 'Month'
For all of that is created and consumed during October's Cybersecurity Month, it is disappointing to see how each year after all the thoughts have been shared, major security incidents continue to emerge. We need to begin to take stock of all the advice given during this month and put it to immediate practice.
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Right of Publicity Case Roundup
Several recent court rulings aptly demonstrate how the right of publicity continues to be a vital cutting-edge area of celebrity law.
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HSTPA Survives Federal Constitutional Attack
The Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act (HSTPA) has generated considerable litigation by landlords in both state and federal court. In Building and Realty Institute of Westchester and Putnam Counties, Inc. v. State of New York, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed takings, substantive due process, and contracts clause challenges to the statute.
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The Roadmap of Litigation Analytics
Litigation analytics can be considered a roadmap of sorts — an important guide to ensure the legal professional arrives at the correct litigation strategy or business plan. However, like roadmaps, litigation analytics will only be useful if it's based on data that is complete and accurate.
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Legal Issues In Reopening Broadway
With the reopening of Broadway now in full swing, this is an ideal opportunity to address new legal developments.
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Eminent Domain Law
State May Recover Part of Advance Payment from Condemnee
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New State Statutes and Federal Guidelines Create Basket Weave of Cybersecurity Compliance
The U.S. doesn't have a federal cybersecurity law, but that doesn't mean there is no cybersecurity industry standard. There are regulations, case law, guidelines and state laws that, when combined, create an industry standard applicable to almost all business sectors.
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Lessons from 2021 That Will Help Prepare for 2022
Many firms are projecting that 2021 will be an improvement over 2020's average revenue growth and PPEP growth, which in January was not the common wisdom. But we have also learned some things in 2021 that should not be forgotten or overlooked in the rush to year-end.
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U.S. Supreme Court Considers Copyright Registration of Multiple Works
The 'Unicolors' case highlights the value of copyright registration, not only for creators who rely on the exclusivity of their content for making a living, but also for anyone with copyright eligible works in their IP portfolio.
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