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FOIA In 2025: Beat the Backlog, Avoid Lawsuits and Reduce Cyber Risk
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) stands at a critical juncture heading into 2025. Federal agencies are grappling with mounting backlogs, increasingly complex data landscapes, and rising cybersecurity threats. As a new administration takes office, the urgency to adopt innovative, effective solutions has never been greater.
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FOIA In 2025: Beat the Backlog and Avoid Lawsuits
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) stands at a critical juncture heading into 2025. Federal agencies are grappling with mounting backlogs, increasingly complex data landscapes, and rising cybersecurity threats. As a new administration takes office, the urgency to adopt innovative, effective solutions has never been greater.
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Navigating the VUCA World: Why Firms Must Innovate and Reevaluate Legal Operations
In the legal industry, volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity (VUCA) (originally a military concept) have reshaped how law firms operate, requiring legal administrators to adapt to a rapidly evolving work environment. Navigating this VUCA landscape involves balancing hybrid work models, evolving return-to-office strategies, and significant workforce challenges, especially in administrative support.
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Authenticity In an AI World
In today’s digitally connected world, we have unparalleled tools at our disposal to connect with target audiences. But with them comes a critical challenge: how to maintain authenticity, human intelligence and personal connection in a landscape increasingly dominated by algorithms, data and automation.
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A New Privacy Nuisance Suit Wave Gathers Strength In Arizona
Plaintiff’s lawyers struggling to find another nuisance suit cash grab in a desert of privacy laws without a private right of action appear to have found their oasis. Like a hiker desperate for water in the Valley of the Sun, plaintiff’s firms are desperately trying to tie a little-known state law to common email tracking pixel technologies. With the potential for class-action litigation and significant financial exposure, companies relying on these technologies must reassess their risk.
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Sports and TV Industries Antitrust Litigations Update
Sports leagues and competitions’ market clout and the increasing consolidation of sports content-streaming companies have recently spawned several civil antitrust actions aimed at reining in these market powers.
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Lease Analysis Gives Win for Commercial Landlord In Bankruptcy Case
The Second Circuit ended a multi-year litigation by affirming a district court’s decision that a landlord’s appeal was “moot for lack of a remedy because, although [that] court [had properly] vacated the assignment and assumption of the lease …, the lease would not revert to [the landlord under Code] §365(d)(4), and that [the landlord] had no alternative remedy.”
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Planning for the Regulation and Enforcement of Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Advanced Technologies In 2025
While change is a constant in the privacy, security and technology arena, 2025 is poised to be a landmark year. New technologies will continue to radiate through the economy — and our lives — while the new Trump Administration is likely to emphasize innovation over protection, reward maximization over risk minimization, and incentivizing over enforcing.
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Empty Bankruptcy Win for Commercial Landlord
In In re Sears Holdings Corporation, the Second Circuit apparently ended a multi-year litigation by affirming the district court’s decision that the landlord’s appeal was “moot for lack of a remedy because, although [that] court [had properly] vacated the assignment and assumption of the lease …, the lease would not revert to [the landlord under Code] §365(d)(4), and that [the landlord] had no alternative remedy.”
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Client Succession Guide for Retiring Partners
“Succession planning is essential to every lawyer’s practice, proactively protecting clients and colleagues in the event of the lawyer’s disability or death.” The ABA page has a link to a document that lists each state’s requirement related to succession planning. If you are considering retiring in 2025 then this is a roadmap for you.
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