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A Primer on Rights in Video Game Avatars

Andrea Perez

Recent lawsuits have grappled with the fair use of one's likeness in video games, attempting to apply established order to a changing field.

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Followup: PBS Wins Verdict In Suit By Fired TV Show Host Tavis Smiley Image

Followup: PBS Wins Verdict In Suit By Fired TV Show Host Tavis Smiley

Katheryn Tucker

It was a trial to remember for Morgan, Lewis & Bockius partner Grace Speights, lead defense attorney for PBS against Tavis Smiley, former long-running…

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Los Angeles Federal Judge Tosses Out Jury's Infringement Verdict Against Katy Perry in "Dark Horse" Song Case Sales Agreement for Film Assets of Distributor in Bankruptcy Doesn't Affect Separate Lender for One of Debtor's Movies

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Coronavirus Work-from-Home Response A Boon for Cybercriminal Exploitation Image

Coronavirus Work-from-Home Response A Boon for Cybercriminal Exploitation

Mark Sangster

Companies determined to protect their employees and minimize the impact of COVID-19 are enforcing travel restrictions and strong work-from-home policies. However those actions can be used against employees as any firms are likely unprepared for the criminal appetite for the cyberattack exploitation of a remote workforce. Here are some of the key issues of which law firms and companies need to be aware and steps that should be considered to minimize the risk to keep everyone — and client data — safe.

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COVID-19: Threats Abound: How to Protect Your Remote Workforce Image

COVID-19: Threats Abound: How to Protect Your Remote Workforce

Tomas Suros

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the conversation around remote work. As more employees work remotely, law firms must employ security best practices to ensure that the extended reliance on the cloud doesn't expose sensitive data or cripple daily operations. Following is a practical checklist of systems, technologies and processes to consider when evolving your firm for remote work and selecting your cloud technology provider.

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COVID-19: Companies, Trade Organizations Seek to Postpone CCPA Enforcement Date Image

COVID-19: Companies, Trade Organizations Seek to Postpone CCPA Enforcement Date

Dan Clark

Over 30 trade associations and companies co-signed a letter last month to California Attorney General Xavier Becerra asking him to push back the enforcement date for the California Consumer Privacy Act due to the new coronavirus and a lack of clarity on the enforcement rules.

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COVID 19: Selling in Times of Uncertainty

Debra Baker

The natural instinct during times of chaos is to move into a place of scarcity. The single best gift you can offer clients is courage and confidence about the path forward.

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Supreme Court Defers to State Law on Ownership of Tax Refund

Michael L. Cook

Federal courts should "turn to state law to resolve" a "fight over a tax refund," held a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court in Rodriquez v. FDIC (In re United W Bancorp., Inc.).

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The California Consumer Privacy Act is HERE: Are You Litigation Ready? Image

The California Consumer Privacy Act is HERE: Are You Litigation Ready?

Ann Marie Mortimer, Jason J. Kim & Lisa J. Sotto

Most companies doing business in California are well aware of the CCPA and prepared diligently in advance of the law's Jan. 1, 2020 compliance deadline. While compliance certainly is key, even compliant businesses must consider — and prepare for — the eventual onslaught of class action litigation that is coming.

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Supreme Court Defers to State Law on Ownership of Tax Refund

Michael L. Cook

High Court Rejects Application of Bob Roberts Rule Federal courts should "turn to state law to resolve" a "fight over a tax refund," held a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court in Rodriquez v. FDIC (In re United W Bancorp., Inc.)

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