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Social Media Scene: The Easy Path to Success on Social Media — The 1% Rule of the Internet
You may have read a dozen “How To” articles about cracking the algorithms — which sound very mathematical — of any social media platform, but at the end of the day, you're communicating with people.
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Robbing a Locked Bank Vault from Home: Legal Issues Raised by Cryptocurrency Frauds
Cryptocurrency theft remains a major concern for traders and investors given that billions of dollars of cryptocurrency are stolen every year. These cutting-edge problems intersect in interesting ways with companies' existing fraud and anti-money laundering concerns, but it all starts with the cryptocurrency "wallet."
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The Supreme Court's Criminal Law Decisions in 2018
<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p>The U.S. Supreme Court last year continued to express concern about government overreach, and otherwise handed down decisions favorable to defendants. Although the Court rendered only one major criminal law decision in that term, many other cases it decided hold important lessons for defense counsel.
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The Strategy of What You Don't Invest In
Advanced technology isn't free. Outfitting your team with equipment that will move the needle can require an impossibly large capital outlay. The solution may not be, therefore, to purchase all that gear. It may be to lease or finance it.
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An Overview of Recovering Trademark Infringement Damages
This article discusses recovering damages for trademark infringement and various strategies for establishing those damages.
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Women's Initiatives: Women's Initiatives Create Opportunity and Benefits in Law Firms
One of the most significant means of support law firms can have for women lawyers is adopting women's initiatives that provide a means for women lawyers to support one another within a firm and deliver a commitment to the advancement and understanding of unique issues that women face at their firms.
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A Little Knowledge Goes a Long Way: A High-Level Overview of Liability Insurance Provisions in a Retail Lease Agreement
Despite their seemingly lackluster nature, well-drafted insurance provisions in a contract between a landlord and tenant can be extremely important when it comes to mitigating potential exposure and protecting a shopping center's assets.
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IP Provisions in 'New NAFTA' Agreement
With Canada's agreement, the stage was set for the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) to end and the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) to take its place.Among the provisions of note for the entertainment industry, copyright will receive a boost from the USMCA.
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New Department of Labor Regulation Expands Access to Employee Benefits
The rule, overseen by the DOL's Employee Benefits Security Administration, modifies the definition of “employer” under ERISA regarding entities that could sponsor group health and benefit coverage.
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DMCA Filmmakers Exemption Expanded
Digital Millennium Copyright Act exemptions aren't just for documentary filmmakers anymore. The U.S. Copyright Office and Library of Congress has broadened a DMCA exemption to now allow more filmmakers to circumvent anti-copying technology and rip short video clips for purposes of commentary and criticism.
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