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Technological Advancements and Traces of Infectious Disease

David A. Oliver & Natalia Steele

A number of recent discoveries are challenging the idea that infectious diseases are sporadic and relatively rare causes of illness and death. These discoveries are revolutionizing our understanding of the microbial world around us ' and presage significant changes in the legal landscape.

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Mobile Mayhem: Smartphones and Security (Or the Lack Thereof)

Adam Cohen

A company that cares at all about its data needs to stay abreast of the security risks mobile devices engender. There are many ways to combine policy and technology in ways that address these risks ' at least by identifying them and adapting appropriately.

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What's in the Cards for 2016?

Kimberly Alford Rice

It seems impossible that we are once again at the end of a full and busy year, "predicting" what's ahead for the next. If there is one iron-clad truism for law firm marketing, it's that nothing stays the same. So what can we expect for the year ahead?

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Insurance Limited Partnerships As An Alternate Estate Planning Tool

Lawrence L. Bell

Valuation discounts in estate planning has permitted the transfer of assets from one generation to another in an economically efficient manner. Two of the various discount methods claim lack of control (minority interest discount) and lack of marketability. The IRS has traditionally objected to these approaches in intra-family transfers, while Congress has attempted to legislate away these "loopholes" unsuccessfully and the Treasury Department is contemplating new regulations to accomplish this goal.

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Jeezy's Ex-Partner Loses Trial Against The Atlanta Rapper

Greg Land

A Fulton County, GA, court turned aside claims to millions of dollars by a former producer and business partner of Atlanta-based rapper Young Jeezy. The jurors found for the defense in a case in which the plaintiff claimed that his ownership interest in a music production company with Jeezy entitled him to half of the proceeds from the hip hop artist's record sales.

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CISA Passes: What It Means for Organizations and Their Data Image

CISA Passes: What It Means for Organizations and Their Data

Chris DiMarco

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) was passed by the Senate on Oct. 27, and while it still has a few hoops to jump through before it is enacted into law, the hotly debated proposed rules may considerably impact both those organizations holding sensitive data and the users to which that data belongs.

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of a ruling by the Second Circuit in which three insurance brokers were convicted for an elaborate defrauding scheme.

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Cloud Taxes: Are States Heading In Right Direction?

Ed Silverstein

It is no surprise that several states and a few cities are looking to tax cloud computing transactions given the increasing popularity of the cloud among businesses.

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New DOJ Actions Impact GC and Compliance Officer Roles

Michael W. Peregrine

Several new, highly publicized fraud enforcement initiatives of the DOJ are likely to impact the roles of the general counsel and chief compliance officer. Here's why.

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Worker Injury in the 'Internet Workplace'

Jonathan Bick

Billions of people use the Internet for work-related purposes. According to the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project, the fastest growing demographic for Internet workers is people aged 45 to 54. This is the same age group that is most likely to engage in workplace injury litigation.

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