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Pennsylvania Court Hit With Cyberattack, But It Had a Plan

Daniel J. Siegel

Law firms have information that hackers want — Social Security numbers, financial data, personally identifiable information and more. It is therefore essential that firms plan for a possible breach. And when the breach occurs, have a plan.

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The New Basel Regulations Could Bite CRE

Erik Sherman

If you haven't heard of Basel III, you've got company. International banking regulations aren't typical beach reading. But some people who have been poring through these new banking regulations are not looking happy.

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Bankruptcy Court Ruling of Cannabis-Related Claims Not Violation of Controlled Substance Act, California District Court Rules

Lawrence J. Kotler & Ryan Spengler

The Central District of California court held that a bankruptcy court's administration of cannabis-related state court claims against a debtor's estate is not a violation of the Controlled Substances Act.

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Federal Judge Blasts Patent Trolls

Rob Maier

A recent order from Chief Judge Colm Connolly in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware may serve as a warning for "patent trolls" — the derogatory term used to describe companies whose sole function is to acquire and then assert patents, often in cases that are questionable on the merits — against filing cases in Delaware going forward.

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Using the Three Pillars of Marketing Effectively In Today's Digital Marketplace

Meg Pritchard

While our three pillars of marketing have also been greatly expanded (and in some ways the lines between them blurred a bit), they remain solid, fundamental elements of good marketing strategy, despite the increasing complexities of the digital marketing ecosystem.

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FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Rule Could Cost $2.7 Billion for Businesses Image

FTC's 'Click to Cancel' Rule Could Cost $2.7 Billion for Businesses

Maydeen Merino

The FTC's proposed click to cancel rule amendments would impose a one-time cost of $2.7 billion on businesses and have an annual effect on the national economy of at least $100 million, according to an economic report by the online advertising industry's association.

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SEC Keeping Eye On Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures

Kirsten Ulzheimer

The SEC's Division of Corporation Finance continues to provide comments to issuers about non-GAAP financial measures, and the SEC's Division of Enforcement continues to investigate the accuracy of such non-GAAP metrics and, when necessary, will enforce charges against a company for providing misleading non-GAAP financial measures.

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Analysis of Recent Real Estate Sector Bankruptcy Rulings

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

Analysis on distressed real estate cases that present different issues. One involves the debtor's sale of real estate over the objection of the secured lender. The other involves a debtor's attempt to enjoin a construction bond company from continuing to pay claims by subcontractors after the filing of the bankruptcy case.

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IP News

Jeff Ginsberg & Collin Hong

Federal Circuit: ITC Did Not Err In Finding Violation of Section 337 Federal Circuit: PTAB Did Not Err In Claim Construction and Finding Certain Claims Obvious

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Cost Segregation: Don't Overlook This Valuable Real Estate Tax Strategy Image

Cost Segregation: Don't Overlook This Valuable Real Estate Tax Strategy

Louis Guay

Whether acquiring, constructing, or remodeling a real estate property, cost segregation remains one of the most powerful strategies to simultaneously optimize cash flow and taxes.

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