Revisiting MLF 2008: What You Missed!
December 19, 2008
At the beginning of a new year, we always look back on the year that was. The Year in Review, beginning herein, will present a pared-down reprint of one article from each of the last 12 issues of MLF (six articles this month and six next month).
Finding Your Way Through Discovery By Data Mapping
December 15, 2008
There are ways that in-house counsel can proactively prepare for litigation and regulatory and compliance issues, easing the burden of discovery while increasing the defensibility of their processes and procedures. Developing a data map of an organization's information flow is one important step.
Company Confidential
December 15, 2008
Many employers mistakenly believe all of their information is "confidential" under the law. These overbroad notions actually do a disservice to companies ' making it increasingly difficult for courts to determine what is truly confidential and deserves legal protection.
The Latest Litigation Rage
December 15, 2008
How to avoid public access lawsuits under Title III of the ADA, including a complete rundown of things to watch out for, and stopping trouble before it starts.
Happy (?) New Year: 2009, Retailers and Bankruptcy
December 15, 2008
This article discusses some of the challenges that face retailers who may file Chapter 11 in the coming year, and offers some suggestions for increasing the odds of successfully reorganizing.
Third Quarter e-Commerce Report
November 26, 2008
The federal government's estimated third-quarter bricks-and-mortar retail and e-commerce retail spending are in. And there's good news and there's bad news.
e-Curing the Holiday Humbug
November 26, 2008
Anyone trying to keep an e-commerce site afloat didn't ' and still doesn't ' need to read the newspaper to realize the business downturn: the grim news appears every day in the cash till, in the aging-of-receivables report, and in overdue payables. While the down times are as inevitable a part of a business cycle as the booming times, that realization doesn't satisfy the bank, the critical vendor at the door or the payroll processor that must be paid.
Franchisors Must Prepare for Pending Introduction of New Top-Level Domains
November 26, 2008
In only a few short months, franchisors must choose whether to register a top-level domain (TLD) that corresponds with the franchisor's trademark or company name. Similar to current TLDs .com, .net, and .org, new TLDs like .hilton, .coke, or .merrilllynch will be available. A franchisor's choice must balance potentially significant commercial, advertising, and security opportunities with substantial financial and technological investment.
