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Ailes Ends Attempt To Get Carlson Suit Decided By NY Fed Court
September 01, 2016
After arguing that New Jersey was an improper venue for former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson's suit accusing him of sexual harassment, former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes agreed to drop his effort to transfer the suit's venue to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Drug & Device News
September 01, 2016
A look at a case in which Tylenol defendants' experts failed the <I>Daubert</I> test .
<b><i>Legal Tech: Case Study</b></i> Getting Creative with the Relativity Platform: How to Save a Multibillion-Dollar Deal
September 01, 2016
Many know the Relativity platform as a tool that assists with litigation, specifically moving data across the EDRM, from legal hold, collection, and processing all the way through document review and production. However, its capabilities extend far beyond that.
Is Your Printer A Gateway For Hackers? Five Tips for a Secure Printer
September 01, 2016
Printers can contain sensitive information, or can be an entry point for hackers. It's imperative that law firms shield printers against hackers.
Third Circuit Sets Standard for Facebook Chat Evidence
September 01, 2016
Rejecting the appeal of a convicted child molester who used Facebook to exchange explicit photos of minors, a federal appeals court clarified how online chats can be authenticated as criminal evidence.
Overseas Product Liability Claims
September 01, 2016
U.S. manufacturers are seeing more product liability claims abroad. Manufacturers may have little experience in litigating such claims, and will look to their U.S.-based liability counsel for assistance. There are several ways in which counsel may help manufacturers manage overseas litigation. Here are some of them.
<b>Decision of Note</b> Film Payments Don't Toll Lawsuit Limitations Period
September 01, 2016
In its first ruling on the issue, the Court of Appeal of Florida decided that film distribution payments didn't fall under the state's "continuing tort" doctrine for purposes of extending the statute of limitations in a lawsuit alleging tortious interference with business relationship.
Supreme Court Review: FLSA, Title VII, First Amendment, Religious Freedom
September 01, 2016
This review of U.S. Supreme Court decisions from the 2015-16 term in the area of labor and employment law looks at rulings pertaining to whether automobile service advisers are exempt from overtime pay under the FLSA; whether a ruling on the merits is a necessary predicate to finding a defendant is a prevailing party eligible for an attorney fees award under Title VII; and much
Case Notes
September 01, 2016
Analysis of a case in which Tylenol defendants' experts failed the <I>Daubert</I> test
Privacy and Security of Personal Information Collected by Employee Benefit Plans
September 01, 2016
High profile cyberattacks and data breaches have become routine occurrences. Cyber threats are so pervasive that many privacy and security experts advise that responsible parties ' like fiduciaries of employee benefit plans ' should prepare for <i>when</i> a data breach occurs, not <i>if</i>. Data collected by employee benefit plans includes sensitive information that makes them a particularly attractive target for cybercrime.

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