Snap Inc., maker of pic-sharing app Snapchat, was hit with a wrongful termination lawsuit on Jan. 4 by a former employee who alleges the company made false…
- February 01, 2017Thomas Phillips
For many of us, the term "data breach" conjures up images of a shadowy character in a dark hoodie — a nefarious criminal. But the more we understand about how data breach incidents originate and propagate, the more likely we are to shift focus from outsider hackers to insider threats.
February 01, 2017Sam ChiAnalysis of the Supreme Court's recent ruling on the tipping law, clarifying previously conflicting circuit-level precedent setting forth the “personal benefit” test related to insider trading.
February 01, 2017ljnstaffThe social networking company is being sued by videogame maker ZeniMax Media, which says Oculus stole its technology. Facebook responded that Zenimax's story is nothing but a "fantasy" by a company that was "embarrassed" and "humiliated." It's worth taking a closer look at how each side is framing the fight.
February 01, 2017Jenna GreeneOngoing, active management of your legal career is essential. As such, every successful law firm partner should develop a long-term exclusive relationship with a top-notch, knowledgeable recruiter.
February 01, 2017Robert J. BrighamIn-depth analysis of four pivotal rulings, including one in which a landlord whohad received a tax abatement was not eligible for luxury deregulation.
February 01, 2017ljnstaffDespite the long-standing principle in Connecticut that product liability law is premised on strict liability, the state's Supreme Court is now considering whether it should abandon its strict product liability premise for design defect claims, and replace it with section 2(b) of the Restatement (Third) of Torts.
February 01, 2017Jeremy H. D'Amico and Michael A. D'AmicoThe top performing law firms continued to pull away from the rest of the Am Law 200 last year, according to a report released on January 23 by Wells Fargo Private Bank's Legal Specialty Group. Meanwhile certain regions, including the mid-Atlantic states, struggled to achieve even modest revenue growth.
February 01, 2017Nell GluckmanLast month, the authors described some of the challenges unique to representing a professional athlete or his or her spouse or child in family matters. Some of the issues touched upon included pre-nuptial agreements, alimony and child support. The discussion concludes herein.
February 01, 2017Lynne Strober and Elisabete M. Rocha








