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The Scope of the Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Protection Image

The Scope of the Dodd-Frank's Whistleblower Protection

Joseph M. McLaughlin & Yafit Cohn

Is a corporate employee who reports an employer's possible violation of the securities laws to a supervisor or internal compliance officer — but not to the SEC — considered a "whistleblower" entitled to protection from retaliation under Dodd-Frank? Courts that have considered this question have reached differing conclusions.

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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i><br> Legislation to Block a 'Netflix' Tax Is Shelved Amid Opposition Image

<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i><br> Legislation to Block a 'Netflix' Tax Is Shelved Amid Opposition

Cheryl Miller

A Southern California assemblyman on Monday shelved legislation that would have blocked cities from taxing streaming video services such as Netflix and Hulu.

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Second Circuit Upholds Ban on Private Investment In Law Firms

Andrew Denney & Ben Hancock

A federal appeals court rejected an attempt to loosen restrictions on private investment in the legal industry, dismissing arguments that ethics rules on so-called "fee splitting" impinge on lawyers' First Amendment rights.

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Restaurant Industry Chapter 11 Bankruptcies

David L. Rosendorf

The past year has brought a wave of restaurant businesses filing for reorganization in Chapter 11. With inherently low profit margins, increased competition, limited pricing flexibility and a propensity for expansion without the support of underlying business fundamentals, the industry is particularly susceptible to business failure.

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<b><i>Marketing Tech:</i></b> The Evolution of the Legal Profession and Artificial Intelligence Image

<b><i>Marketing Tech:</i></b> The Evolution of the Legal Profession and Artificial Intelligence

Karen (Kat) Ellis

Getting down to business with AI means answering some basic questions and offering some suggestions about the pros and cons of incorporating AI into our businesses, and the impact it will have on our work lives and the future of our legal professions.

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<b><i>Legal Tech: e-Discovery</b></i><br> <b><i>Solo v. United Parcel Services</b></i>: A Conversation About Proportionality Image

<b><i>Legal Tech: e-Discovery</b></i><br> <b><i>Solo v. United Parcel Services</b></i>: A Conversation About Proportionality

Mike Hamilton

Three leading e-discovery industry thought-leaders recap some of the latest case-law and provide their takeaways.

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Common Law Marriage

Bari Z. Weinberger

Why do so many misunderstandings about common law marriage persist? In an age where more couples say "I don't" than "I do" to traditional marriage, this article offers some points to consider.

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Using Forum Selection Clauses to Reduce the Uncertainty of NY's and CA's Differing Views on Non-Compete Agreements Image

Using Forum Selection Clauses to Reduce the Uncertainty of NY's and CA's Differing Views on Non-Compete Agreements

Adam J. Safer

New York enforces reasonable employee agreements not to compete. California does not. This creates a nettlesome but common situation when a New York employer has employees who work in a different state. While the issue is not limited to New York and California, the laws of New York and California — where so many entertainment companies are based — are of special interest to the industry.

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The Growing Convergence of Cyber-Related Crime and Suspicious Activity Reporting

Marjorie J. Peerce & Kevin Leitão

Regulators and law enforcement are taking proactive steps to further leverage anti–money-laundering monitoring and reporting tools in their battle with cyber attacks and cyber crimes. In-house legal and compliance teams need to be fully versed in the latest FinCEN and bank regulatory guidance on cyber-related crimes and have the right professionals available to assist them with these matters.

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Don't Be United in Facing Your Next Crisis

Carlos Arcos

Even if you follow the law and all the internal protocols your firm has in place, you may still find that clients and the public view your actions negatively. In situations where you believe you are in the right, the instinct is not to apologize. Here is how to correctly handle a high-profile PR crisis.

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