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What's in a Name? Booking.com and Consumer Perception Evidence
August 01, 2020
In the first case in U.S. Supreme Court history argued by telephone, the Court ruled 8-1 in favor of Booking.com, holding that it could register as a trademark its eponymous domain name BOOKING.COM.
A 3-Step Formula to Maximize Your Social Media Effectiveness
August 01, 2020
The Ben Franklin Strategy Benjamin Franklin will never know this, but he gave us the only social media strategy we need: "Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." In the middle of the COVID-19 health crisis, there's never been a better time for a legal marketing professional to look for the good she or he can highlight within their communities, within their firms or companies, or for individual people.
An Ounce of Prevention: Preparing for CARES Act Fraud Investigations
August 01, 2020
The government appears to be fulfilling its commitment to rooting out PPP fraud, even when the amount at issue falls below the $2 million threshold. No matter the size of the loan, a company that obtained PPP funds is not immune from a possible government investigation or audit. Borrowers have already started to submit loan forgiveness applications, and many more will be submitted in the weeks ahead, and both lenders and the government will be scouring these submissions for red flags.
What's In a Name? Booking.com and Consumer Perception Evidence
August 01, 2020
In the first case in U.S. Supreme Court history argued by telephone, the Court on June 30, 2020 ruled 8-1 in favor of Booking.com holding that it could register as a trademark its eponymous domain name BOOKING.COM.
How Cultivating Existing Client Relationships Can Boost Business Development
August 01, 2020
Strategic business development is critical to support firm growth, and CRM software is the backbone of a data-driven approach. This article highlights a few ways to leverage data and software to improve your client experience and create future opportunities.
Chief Legal Officers Taking Lead In Cybersecurity Policy, ACC Reports
August 01, 2020
In addition to helping make strategic business decisions, general counsel and chief legal officers are now often tasked with playing a leading part in a corporate cybersecurity and data privacy plan, according to the Association of Corporate Counsel's 2020 State of Cybersecurity Report.
States Win Some and Lose Some on Copyright Front at Supreme Court This Term
August 01, 2020
The Supreme Court decided two copyright cases this term, both involving states. This article discusses the cases and their likely impact on copyright law going forward.
Survey Says: Tips On Getting Over the Daubert Hurdle
August 01, 2020
This article draws on a review of over 300 U.S. court rulings in cases involving surveys, including over 150 Daubert motions, and provides suggestions for getting survey evidence admitted for consideration in court. Our recommendations fall under two broad categories: relevance and reliability.
Cash Flows for Commercial Leases During COVID-19
August 01, 2020
To say the least, for those companies that filed for bankruptcy on the eve of the COVID-19 shutdowns, the strategies — and available cash flows to pay landlords — did not go as planned.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
August 01, 2020
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.

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