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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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How to Approach a Law Firm Merger/Acquisition

Joel A. Rose

Many law firms ' of all sizes and types ' believe that their future organizational and financial security is linked to growth and/or diversification. They are seeking the lateral addition of experienced lawyers through the acquisition and merger of practices. These firms are seeking to anticipate trends of their clients and in legal practice.

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Practice Tip: Intelligent Cars

Josh Becker & Byron Holz

Recent technological advances are allowing the car industry to consider a shift away from the need for a driver because of increasingly intelligent and connected vehicles. This article briefly surveys the major legal challenges likely to be faced during this evolution in several key areas

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Workplace Bullying Solutions for Franchise Owners

Tara Fishler

As a franchise owner, imagine that 37% of your employees had a serious problem that reduced their productivity and led to absenteeism and high turnover. What if it cost you $83,000 each time this problem occurred? Now, imagine that by preventing this problem, you would see a 57% higher total return, 19% higher market premium and a turnover reduction of 20%. Isn't this a problem you'd like to address?

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