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The Eight Things Journalists Love and Why They Matter
September 01, 2024
Knowing how to present your article idea, pitch or press release to a journalist is the key to transforming your news into a headline. Whether you're aiming for coverage in print, online or on TV, understanding what journalists are looking for can dramatically increase your chances of getting media coverage.
Fate of FTC's Noncompete Ban Unclear After Texas Federal Court Ruling
September 01, 2024
A Texas federal court's overturning of the Federal Trade Commission's ban on noncompete clauses for most workers is far from the final word on the legality of the controversial rule.
IP News
September 01, 2024
Federal Circuit: Affirms Preliminary Injunction on Cancer Assays Federal Circuit: Affirms Judgment of Unpatentability on the Pleadings for Claims Directed to Method of Assisting an Investigator in Conducting a Background Investigation
The Case for Building a Documentation Plan On Business Owner Compensation
September 01, 2024
Business owners, among their numerous tasks, should seek to minimize income taxes as they would any other expense, of course accommodating to the extent necessary the needs of their business. In this regard, building a documentary record to support the various tax positions being taken may preserve an income tax deduction that otherwise would be lost
Landlord & Tenant Law
September 01, 2024
Liquidated Damages Clause Might Constitute Unenforceable Penalty
Players On the Move
September 01, 2024
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
The Top Rated Bull and Bear CRE Markets
September 01, 2024
Trepp named its top choices for bull and bear CRE metro markets and did the same for the single most property type and metro combination, during July 2024. The firm is trying to identify what drives positive and negative investor sentiment.
Legal Remedies Against Revenge Porn
September 01, 2024
Instant access to the internet has made sharing photographs online easy. Unfortunately, this has opened the door to revenge porn. Revenge porn is a serious violation of privacy that can have devastating consequences for victims. How might a victim of revenge porn counteract posts of compromising photographs to social media?
Why High-Quality AI Data Is Crucial to Fighting Financial Crime 
August 01, 2024
Integrating AI is more than just picking an AI solution. Counsels need to ensure they take a strategic approach to integrating this technology and understand the business and financial crime risk exposures they may face.
Security Awareness Training: It's Time to Elevate Its Importance In Your Information Security Program
August 01, 2024
With the threat landscape changing quickly, security awareness training should include more than just a click-through video. There needs to be a focus from leadership on protecting firm assets and a near constant diligence on ensuring users know and understand the risks and how they might be compromised.

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