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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

A roundup of recent rulings.

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UK Forced Data Access Illegal As of Dec. 1

Andr' Bywater & Patrick O’Kane

The practice of employers forcing current employees (applying for new positions internally) or prospective employees to obtain and disclose the results of a data access request from the police is now a criminal offense in the UK as of Dec. 1, 2014.

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$7.3 Million Award For Discovering Lady Gaga

Charles Toutant

A federal jury in Newark ordered Robert Fusari, a record producer credited with launching the career of Lady Gaga, to pay $7.3 million to a songwriter who claimed she brought the two together.

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Law Firm Security Pressures Alleviated with Financial Strategies

Scott McFetters

We know the consumer-industry stories of hackers infiltrating Target and, more recently, Home Depot. "Here's the thing about breaking into a multi-billion-dollar company and stealing the credit card information of millions of customers: It's just not that hard." -- Mashable.com

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Verdicts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth analysis of litigation involving a clinical trial ruling.

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Social Media Invades and Modernizes Employment Practices

Morey Raiskin & Celeste Thacker

Social media sites present a potential treasure trove of information on applicants, but mining this information for use in recruiting, hiring, firing and monitoring of employees is fraught with risk. This article explores practices to avoid and offers guidelines on how to use social media in ways that minimize exposure.

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The Internet of (Legal) Things

Andrea L. Gothing, Seth A. Northrop, & Li Zhu

Technology research firms such as Gartner predict that, in five to 10 years, the number of smart devices will balloon to more than 26 billion. Welcome to the "Internet of Things" (IoT) ' the web of embedded computing devices that interact with our everyday lives.

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Government Investigations and Proceedings

Adrian C. Azer

An area of significant concern for most companies is an investigation by a government regulator, and the subsequent administrative proceeding. Companies should plan ahead by obtaining insurance that will insulate their bottom line from government investigations and administrative proceedings.

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Social Media Scene: Using Your E-mail Newsletter

Stephan Hovnanian

Attorneys are at a disadvantage when it comes to marketing themselves and their firms. So, how does a firm balance its need for client touch points without annoying a client who doesn't need these services at the moment?

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<i>Hoffman v. Travelers</i>

Joe M. Wearmouth & Seth A. Schmeeckle

For decades, courts interpreting the "reasonable expenses incurred" language in automobile MedPay clauses have distinguished between payments made on an insured's behalf by a private healthcare insurer, and medical services that an insured receives free of charge. So what are "reasonable expenses"?

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