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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Grindr Fights Claims It Failed to Block Underage Member
Social networking app Grindr is battling a suit in New Jersey federal court brought by a man who alleges the site's lax age restrictions led him to have a liaison with an underage boy, for which he now faces criminal charges.
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Press Release In Video Game Litigation Not Libelous
The U.S. District Court for the Central District of California ruled that a plaintiffs' counsel in a video game litigation didn't libel a defendant in a statement the attorney posted on his law firm's website. Dreamstone Entertainment Ltd. v. Maysalward Inc., 2:14-cv-02063. Dreamstone entered into an agreement for Maysalward and its principal Nour Khrais to develop the mobile-device video game GHUL: 1001 Arabian Nights. But Dreamstone later sued, claiming Maysalward breached the contract and withheld financial…
<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Facing a Breach, UPS Delivers Smart Cybersecurity Moves
United Parcel Service Inc. announced on Aug. 22 that it had suffered a data breach exposing customer information, but the unusual part of the news was that it caught and held the breach to just 1 percent of its stores nationwide, affecting about 105,000 customers.
<b><i>Online Extra</i></b>Ninth Circuit Spurns Web 'Browsewrap' Agreement
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has refused to enforce a so-called "browsewrap" arbitration agreement incorporated into the website of Barnes & Noble Inc. against customers who claim the bookseller reneged on their purchases of discounted computer tablets. Barnes & Noble did not take adequate steps to assure its customers were aware of an arbitration agreement tucked in the website's terms of use, a unanimous three-judge panel'ruled'on Aug. 18. The panel affirmed the'
Why Is It So Hard to Find Quality Medical Malpractice Verdict Data?
In an era of incredible "big data," the medical malpractice practitioner should ask, "Why are there no accurate, reliable, and statistically valid measurements of malpractice verdicts by subject and jurisdiction?"
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California Franchising Good-Faith Legislation Moves Forward
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At the Intersection: Plugging Profitability Leaks
We've long known that vague, incomplete or misunderstood instructions from partners to associates is a prime source of profitability leaks ' revenue lost because of all the time spent on reinventing the wheel. We've also long known that an amazingly simple delegation improvement technique can help reduce write-downs of time by up to 18%.
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Amend Your Arbitration Clause to Comply with New Rules
Franchising companies often select arbitration to resolve issues with their franchisees and critical vendors. Landlords may want to include arbitration to settle disputes as well. .
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Gratuities and Honest Services Fraud
In <I>Skilling v. United States</I>, the U.S. Supreme Court limited the scope of the honest services fraud statute (18 U.S.C. ' 1346) to "bribery and kickback" schemes. But those terms are not self-defining, and the Court did not define them.
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Verdicts
In-depth discussion of two pivotal rulings.
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