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New Study Shows Which States Lead in Privacy Protection Laws Image

New Study Shows Which States Lead in Privacy Protection Laws

Sue Reisinger

General counsel who navigate the mishmash of state privacy laws may relate to a new study showing that individual U.S. states' privacy statutes are spread across a broad spectrum.

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Players on the Move

ljnstaff

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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Real Property Law

Stewart Sterk

Former Owners Not Entitled to Surplus from Tax Foreclosure Sale Joint Tenants Need Not Own Equal Interests Fraud Action Not Premature Merely Because Truth of Representations Are the Subject of Pending Proceedings Transferee from Incapacitated Person's Attorney-In-Fact Not A Bona Fide Purchaser

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SEC's Reboot on Waiver Requests in Enforcement Settlements Image

SEC's Reboot on Waiver Requests in Enforcement Settlements

Robert J. Anello & Richard F. Albert

SEC Chairman Jay Clayton recently announced a change in how the SEC will consider requests for waivers of certain serious collateral consequences that would otherwise result from settlement of an SEC enforcement action. These collateral consequences, often referred to as "bad actor" or "bad boy" provisions, can vary greatly and may disqualify an entity from conducting certain business or utilizing certain means to offer securities.

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Competitive Intelligence: Assumptions and CI Don't Mix Image

Competitive Intelligence: Assumptions and CI Don't Mix

Patricia Ellard

Sometimes I assume my clients know what I can do for them and what they should ask for. You all have heard the old adage about what happens when you assume. I still laugh when I think of my elementary teacher saying it, but It's such a basic idea, and applies in so many situations. Here are just a few of which I've been reminded.

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Preparing the Next Generation of Lawyer Leaders

Marcie Borgal Shunk

A new crop of leaders is gearing up to take the helm. Like their brethren before them, they have little in the way of formal experience or training for the roles they are about to inherit.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Sixth Circuit Agrees Non-Party Interview Quotes Are Inadmissible Hearsay for Purpose of Establishing Direct Evidence of Copying in Infringement Case over Classic Rock Song "Gimme Some Lovin'" Transformative Use Defense Defeats Hard Rock Hamilton Persona Suit over Gears of War Character

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Sales Speak: Five Ways to Start a Business Development Streak Image

Sales Speak: Five Ways to Start a Business Development Streak

Ari Kaplan

Since business development is often comprised of a series of incremental efforts that generate momentum, embrace the idea of connecting daily streaks to obtain results.

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The California Consumer Privacy Act: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask Image

The California Consumer Privacy Act: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask

Alan L. Friel

Part One of a Two-Part Article The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a comprehensive new consumer protection law set to take effect on Jan. 1, 2020. In the wake of the CCPA's passage, approximately 15 other states introduced their own CCPA-like privacy legislation, and similar proposals are being considered at the federal level. Part One of this article covers how the CCPA applies to businesses — both in and outside California, the revenue threshold, proposed amendments and other open issues.

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Legal Tech: Crisis Control: Best Practices for Emergency E-Discovery and Incident Response Image

Legal Tech: Crisis Control: Best Practices for Emergency E-Discovery and Incident Response

Andrew Johnston

A set of steps and best practices that legal teams can follow to ensure thorough and efficient handling of e-discovery in crisis situations.

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