Tony Mauro
The U.S. Supreme Court mentioned rappers or rap music nine times in its long-awaited June 1 ruling on the prosecution of threats posted on Facebook. The court even cited "the well-known performer Eminem" for the first time in its history.
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Analysis of a case in which the Business Judgment Rule barred a conversion claim by a co-op shareholder.
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Shmuel Vasser
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Negisa Balluku
In today's digital marketplace, understanding how the law applies to virtual assets is becoming as important as understanding how it applies to the brick-and-mortar world. Despite the importance of the Internet to commerce, however, it is still unclear how important provisions of bankruptcy law apply to certain virtual assets.
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In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit confirmed the wide discretion federal prosecutors have to introduce evidence of a criminal defendant's scheme to defraud.
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Eric B. Epstein
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Daniel W. Beebe
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) new "Integrated Disclosure Rule" ' currently scheduled to take effect on Oct. 1, 2015 ' redesigns the disclosures that are provided under the Federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) in connection with certain residential mortgage transactions.
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A look at a cases involving Section 8 benefits, a guarantor moving for summary judgment, and a summary nonpayment proceeding.
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A look at a case involving alleged pregnancy discrimination.
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Marta Farensbach
Electronic discovery experts continue to put an emphasis on recognizing e-discovery as part of a complete information governance (IG) solution. Yet, despite its ubiquity, many professionals who have a solid grounding in electronic discovery struggle to understand how it falls into the broader world of information governance.
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Aaron S. Cha
In 2014, the DOL published a request for information (RFI) regarding the use of so-called "brokerage windows" under retirement plans, such as many "Section 401(k)" plans, that allow participants (and beneficiaries) to direct the investment of their retirement accounts. The RFI is one of the more recent developments surrounding what has become an increasingly controversial topic regarding the investment of Section 401(k) plans and other participant-direct retirement plans.
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Zoe Ferguson
After several defeats, Sirius XM Radio won an important ruling in its ongoing legal battle with the '60s rock band The Turtles.
