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In the widely reported decision in K2 Investment Group, LLC v. American Guarantee & Liability Ins. Co</I>, the New York Court of Appeals placed in the path of insurers a very high and potentially dangerous new legal standard.
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An in-depth discussion of a Chinese counterfeiting case.
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Apple Inc., Google Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are putting new pressure on Congress to update a 28-year-old law that governs how the federal government can obtain U.S. citizens' electronic data.
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For employers, 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. Nonetheless, some studies show that 40% of employers search social media during the hiring process. While there are not currently any laws in the United States forbidding employers from gleaning information from social media, improper use can get them into trouble.
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With schools back in session, now is the time for employers to review hiring, payment and scheduling practices for workers under the age of 18. The myriad federal and state child labor laws that employers must heed range from work permit requirements to the hours and type of work performed, all of which vary based on an employee's age and whether school is in session.
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How should the plaintiff's attorney proceed against a hospital and/or medical institution when seeking to hold it civilly liable for the bad acts of its employees?
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Should changed rules thwart a plaintiff's claim? Analysis and discussion.
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All the steps to keeping your clients financially healthy, during and after divorce.
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In 2013, 13.1 million people were victims of some sort of identity theft. Often, you may think of identity theft as being confined to credit card or ATM fraud, yet there is an epidemic of fraudulent electronically filed tax returns. Identity-related tax fraud is the third-largest theft of federal funds after Medicare/Medicaid and unemployment insurance fraud.
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Fully focused women rainmakers assess what needs to be done, and then set about doing it. Instead of "breaking a glass ceiling," they build a new facility with a new ceiling. For them, "no" is not an option and fear is left in the dust.