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Collecting Social Security Numbers
The mere collection of SSNs may put businesses in violation of state laws, in addition to the liability they may face for failing to protect the SSN information.
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Establishing A Web Presence After A Merger
Merger activities typically disrupt "business as usual" and result in more questions than answers. This was particularly true when the law firms of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP and Wildman Harrold Allen & Dixon LLP merged in 2011. Edwards Wildman's marketing efforts, specifically our online and digital Web presence, were quickly devoted to achieving a cohesive "one voice, one brand, one solution" approach, as we set out to redesign our website and digital persona.
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The Enforceability of Make-Whole Premiums in Bankruptcy
The treatment of prepayment premiums in bankruptcy has gained substantial attention in several recent bankruptcy cases. But in a situation where the borrower has the funds to repay the loan, there is frequently a dispute between lenders and unsecured creditors or equityholders who are looking at less than a full recovery on their claims.
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<i>Aereo</i>: The Uncertain Limits of What the Supreme Court Decided
On June 25, 2014, a 6-3 majority of the U.S. Supreme Court held that Aereo's streaming service ' which allowed customers to view over-the-air TV broadcasts via the Internet ' violated the broadcasters' public performance right under the Copyright Act. Applying what the dissent derided as "an improvised standard ('looks-like-cable-TV')," the majority held that Aereo infringed copyrights owned by the television networks.
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How a Lessor of Cows Can Ensure a 'True Lease'
Most lawyers in the equipment financing business in urban areas have never handled a deal involving animals, such as livestock. So this article is dedicated to those equipment leasing specialists ' and their attorneys ' who represent dairy producers, ranchers, or those who plan to retire to a farm or dude ranch.
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Peer-to-Peer Networks
Peer-to-peer e-commerce platforms seem to be popping up almost daily, touching nearly every vertical ripe for disruption, or at least providing just a little grease for the wheel.
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<i><b>BREAKING NEWS</i></b>Fourth Circuit Strikes Virginia's Same-Sex Marriage Ban
A divided federal appeals court on July 28 ruled that Virginia's ban on same sex marriage is unconstitutional.
More Family Law Reforms in the Works
At press time, a bill that reforms many elements of Connecticut's guardian <I>ad litem </I>(GAL) system was awaiting the signature of Gov. Dannel Malloy. If he signs it, no one will be particularly happy.
Business Crimes Hotline
Question on Appeal: Can Federal Prosecutors Reach Electronic Communications Abroad?
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Redaction: What You Need to Know
While the term <i>redaction</i> is well known in the legal community and government agencies, the term itself is new to those not in the fields mentioned above. Because of improper redaction making its way into the headlines, more and more people are seeing the term.
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