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The Article 8 Opt In

Andrew L. Turscak, Jr. & James J. Henderson

The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.

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Class Certification Denied in Facebook Privacy Suit

Ross Todd

A federal judge in San Jose has denied class certification in a long-running case claiming that Facebook Inc. disclosed users' personally identifiable information to advertisers when they clicked on some Facebook ads.

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Medical Care or General Negligence?

Janice G. Inman

When an injury occurs in a medical setting, the correct means of bringing suit to compensate the plaintiff may be a medical malpractice claim. On the other hand, it may be more appropriate to assert general negligence. The difference could prove crucial.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Breach of Contract Claim Can Proceed over Cruz Campaign's Use of Songs in Videos<br>Music-Related Movie with Same Title as Band Doesn't Infringe Band's Trademark<br>No Trademark or Trade Dress Violations Seen in Copying Karaoke Products

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Raising Capital

Brian Leventhal

Given the vast competition for early stage venture capital and the increased scrutiny being applied by investors to valuations and business plans, it is more important than ever to approach capital raising thoughtfully. Here are four considerations for increasing your chance of success.

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Why Are You Still Using Wordpress?

Larry Bodine

Clients go online when they look for a lawyer, and if you are showing consumers a run-of-the-mill website, you will get predictably bad results.

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EEOC Issues Proposed Guidance on Retaliation Claims

Robert G. Brody & Katherine M. Bogard

The EEOC is almost ready to issue its guidance on retaliation claims. Given the magnitude of these claims, such guidance is overdue. Here's what to expect.

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The First Five Years of the SEC Whistleblower Program

Stephanie Korenman & Aegis J. Frumento

We mark the fifth anniversary of the Whistleblower program with this two-part retrospective. This month, we take a broad look at how the program intakes tips from Whistleblowers and what the SEC does with them. Next month, we will look more closely at the program's track record in issuing awards.

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EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Finalized

Jonathan Armstrong & Andre Bywater

The European Commission concluded more than six months of negotiations both within the EU institutions and with the U.S. on July 12 with the announcement that an agreement had been reached on the Privacy Shield scheme to transfer data from the EU to the U.S.

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Real Property Law

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