A Doctrine In Flux
The big product-liability news at the Connecticut Supreme Court in 2016 was undoubtedly Izzarelli v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, a decision that refined Connecticut's standards for design-defect product-liability claims. But the decision may turn out to be even more notable for what it portends.
Non-compete clauses in employment contracts typically seek to preclude employees from working for a competitor for a specific period of time and within a specific geographic area. Most states allow non-competition agreements, provided they are reasonable in scope and justified by the employer's legitimate business interests. California, however, generally prohibits covenants not to compete, subject to limited exceptions.
New York's Appellate Division, Second Department, has reversed a family court decision denying a father's objection to a magistrate's upward modification of his child support obligation.
Minimum standards proposed in September have been updated to provide more wiggle room for banks, financial institutions and insurance companies operating in New York.
In the first of a series, Jason Thomas, Chief of Innovation for Thomson Reuters Special Services, discusses the difference between big data and "little…
In a win for the tech industry, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Dec. 14 to hear a case that could move patent cases out of the Eastern District of Texas.
In the first public data security class action complaint against a U.S. law firm, Chicago-based Johnson & Bell was named in a lawsuit that says the firm failed to protect confidential client information.
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled in favor of Samsung Electronics on Dec. 6 in its titanic patent dispute with Apple Inc. over design features copied from Apple iPhones.
Law firms spend a lot of time and effort to protect their clients' interests, but often overlook routine protection and security of clients' (and their own) data. While not a cure-all for data security risks, one important component to consider in putting together a comprehensive data security program is cyber insurance, as most general liability policies and professional liability policies now expressly exclude coverage for data breach claims.
It has been 18 years since the DMCA was signed into law. It was created to balance the security and rights of copyright holders with the growing influence of digital communications. But today it is facing serious criticism about its usefulness from every key stakeholder — creators, distributors and consumers alike.
