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FTC Settles with Warner over Paid 'Influencers' Image

FTC Settles with Warner over Paid 'Influencers'

C. Ryan Barber

When the FTC ramped up its scrutiny of so-called "native" advertising this year, regulators faulted the department store chain Lord & Taylor for failing to disclose that seemingly objective promotions of a clothing collection were, in fact, paid for by the fashion retailer. Then in July 2016, the FTC showed that a company can make disclosures but still fall short of being fair to customers.

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Leasing Office Space and the Impact of Millennials

Elizabeth Cooper, Chris Murray & Frank Mobilio

With 80% of the buildings that will be here in 2030 already in existence, what should you be looking for when you sign a long-term lease?

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Business Triage

James A. Plemmons

There is a whole host of issues and concerns in each matter involving a troubled company. What is the best way to evaluate a company's chance of survival? Perform an assessment of issues that can help determine if a company will survive, and considering additional factors that can influence a company's chances.

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Private Equity Investment Funds, Beware!

Elizabeth Vandesteeg, Matthew Schiff & Tricia Schwallier

On March 28, 2016, the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts released a controversial opinion that could have a chilling effect on private equity funds considering whether to invest in companies with pension obligations.

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Money, Emotion and the Monetary Blueprint

Ivy H. Menchel

As we discussed last month, money attitudes are deeply ingrained in all of us, based on our cultural and psychological backgrounds. The effects of these traits on decision-making during the divorce process should not be underestimated.

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Contracting With a Fintech Company

Bryan G. Handlos & Kevin F. Griffith

Your favorite internal client has just messaged you about a new contract that needs a rush review. The counterparty is reportedly one of the hottest new "fintech" companies in Silicon Valley. You are the master of all things vendor contract-related in your shop, but perhaps this is the first fintech contract to cross your desk. This article addresses some of the special issues that might be presented by this sort of contract.

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The 'Panama Papers' Leak

Tim Prudhoe & Anna Gilbert

The removal and release of approximately 11.5 million documents, including 4.4 million e-mails, from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca in early Spring 2016 has generated countless headlines over the past few months, and it continues to do so as of this writing. Here is what you need to know.

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Movers & Shakers

A Collection of Moves in the Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Areas

Columns & Departments

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Business Crimes Hotline

Discussion of a case involving bribery.

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Cyber News

Microsoft Proposes Norms for Fighting Cyberbreaches <br>China's Proposed Data Localization Cybersecurity Law Catches Eye of U.S. Tech Companies<br>Brown University Offers New Graduate Program In Cybersecurity Leadership

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