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The Blockchain Will Support GDPR, but Not How Most People Think
October 01, 2018
It's clear that the onset of GDPR regulations and a quickly changing consumer sentiment about the sensitivity and value of their personal data will reorient a company's interactions with their customers and their information. There will be some pain points in this transition, as Facebook investors recently demonstrated, but it doesn't have to be a unilateral downturn for the tech industry.
Online Extra: Severity of Data Breaches Increases In First Half of 2018
October 01, 2018
Gemalto's 2018 Breach Level Index found 4.5 billion records were stolen, lost or compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018, a 133 increase over the first half of 2017.
The High Bar for Challenging an Improperly Revived Patent
October 01, 2018
The recent <i>In Re Rembrandt Technologies</i> decision is a reminder of both the potential consequence of a patent holder's disingenuous assertion of unintentionality and the challenges that defendants face when raising the improper filing of a petition to revive a lapsed patent as a defense.
Fed. Ct. Dismisses Film Companies' GA Suit over Plane Crash
October 01, 2018
A federal judge in Atlanta dismissed a complaint filed by four movie-production companies hoping to dodge liability for a fatal plane crash tied to the filming of the Tom Cruise picture <i>American Made</i>.
Cybersecurity for Government: Lessons from the Front Line
October 01, 2018
During the time it takes you to read this article, somewhere in the United States, a governmental entity will probably be the victim of a cyber-attack. This article highlights the areas that are most impactful, based on experience in dealing with both large and small cyber-attacks against governments and governmental entities.
Are Allegations of Lack of Medical Necessity in False Claims Act Cases a Basis for Settlement or Trial?
October 01, 2018
<b><i>Lessons Learned from Recent Settlements and Decisions</b></i><p>Health care fraud and False Claims Act cases continue to generate a significant source of funds for the Federal Government.Although, when announcing its focus, the government listed treatment options are not always clear. What these settlements often have in common is that the underlying complaints allege that the services that were rendered and reimbursed lacked medical necessity.
Rap Video That Named Officers Not Protected Free Speech
October 01, 2018
A rap video posted to Facebook crossed the line from artistic to threatening when its lyrics described violent acts, named two Pittsburgh police officers and suggested the rappers knew where those officers lived, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said in holding it was not protected by the First Amendment.
Transient Rental Ban Does Not Violate Fair Housing Act
October 01, 2018
In a recent decision, the Eastern District of New York dismissed a multi-pronged challenge to a local municipal ordinance that regulates rental of property on a short-term or transient basis.
When Can a Landlord's Consent to Assignment be Reasonably Withheld?
October 01, 2018
Assignment provisions in a commercial lease often boil down to the following seemingly simple, but more often than not complex, standard: that the lease may only be assigned or the premises subleased with the landlord's consent, not to be unreasonably withheld. The following examples of case law illustrate how courts have construed this provision under various circumstances.
Update on UK Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering and Brexit
October 01, 2018
This article provides a brief education about where things currently stand in the UK as regards to sanctions and anti-money laundering in the shifting sands of the Brexit process.

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