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Landlord & Tenant
Discussion of four major cases.
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Federal and State Cybersecurity Regulation of Financial Services Firms
Two states recently enacted or proposed rules for financial services firms. This may be just the beginning of a national trend toward increased state regulation of cybersecurity matters. Financial services firms and their management should be prepared to proactively address the shifting regulatory landscape as it continues to evolve.
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Rebecca Musical PR Agent Liable, But Damages Low
A jury has handed down a mixed verdict in the trial of a Broadway press agent accused of scaring off an angel investor who stood ready to save the ill-fated production Rebecca — The Musical.
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Employee Privacy and Corporate Email Accounts
The use of business email accounts and digital devices for personal communications can be risky for both employers and employees. However, employees of all levels may be commingling corporate communications with their personal information, according to new research.
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IP News
PTAB Did Not Deny Procedural Due Process By Adopting a Claim Construction not Offered by the Parties During IPR<br>USPTO Did Not Exceed Authority in Granting Inter Partes Reexamination after Requester Sought to Have It Denied
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Real Property Law
In-depth analysis of several key rulings.
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Litigation
Discussion of two recent notable cases.
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Bit Parts
California Talent Agencies Act Isn't "Vague"<br>Motion to Amend Is Granted In Dispute Over Sale Opportunity for Ben E. King Song Royalties<br>"Thin" Copyright Protection for Jokes
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Business Crimes Hotline
NORTH CAROLINANine Individuals Now Indicted for $2.5 Million Investment Fraud SchemeOn April 27, a Western District of North Carolina grand jury…
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<i><b>Online Extra:</b></i><br>Target to Pay $18.5M to States over Data Breach
Retail giant Target has agreed to pay a total of $18.5 million in a settlement with 47 states over a 2013 consumer data breach that resulted in over 100 million pieces of credit card or personal information being stolen by hackers.
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