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Mobile Mayhem: Smartphones and Security (Or the Lack Thereof)
November 30, 2015
A company that cares at all about its data needs to stay abreast of the security risks mobile devices engender. There are many ways to combine policy and technology in ways that address these risks ' at least by identifying them and adapting appropriately.
'Consent to Assignment' Clauses Held 'Unenforceable by CA Court
November 30, 2015
Whether a policy's anti-assignment clause will void a transfer of insurance proceeds or coverage rights, by contract or operation of law, usually requires an analysis of whether the predecessor corporation is an insured under the policy; whether the predecessor corporation still exists; whether the successor corporation succeeded to the predecessor's liabilities; and more.
What's in the Cards for 2016?
November 30, 2015
It seems impossible that we are once again at the end of a full and busy year, "predicting" what's ahead for the next. If there is one iron-clad truism for law firm marketing, it's that nothing stays the same. So what can we expect for the year ahead?
Insurance Limited Partnerships As An Alternate Estate Planning Tool
November 30, 2015
Valuation discounts in estate planning has permitted the transfer of assets from one generation to another in an economically efficient manner. Two of the various discount methods claim lack of control (minority interest discount) and lack of marketability. The IRS has traditionally objected to these approaches in intra-family transfers, while Congress has attempted to legislate away these "loopholes" unsuccessfully and the Treasury Department is contemplating new regulations to accomplish this goal.
Jeezy's Ex-Partner Loses Trial Against The Atlanta Rapper
November 30, 2015
A Fulton County, GA, court turned aside claims to millions of dollars by a former producer and business partner of Atlanta-based rapper Young Jeezy. The jurors found for the defense in a case in which the plaintiff claimed that his ownership interest in a music production company with Jeezy entitled him to half of the proceeds from the hip hop artist's record sales.
CISA Passes: What It Means for Organizations and Their Data
November 30, 2015
The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) was passed by the Senate on Oct. 27, and while it still has a few hoops to jump through before it is enacted into law, the hotly debated proposed rules may considerably impact both those organizations holding sensitive data and the users to which that data belongs.
Business Filings Fall in Fiscal Year 2015 for Sixth Consecutive Year
November 30, 2015
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts has reported that bankruptcy cases filings in the federal courts have fallen by nearly 11% overall for the fiscal year 2015 ' the 12-month period ending Sept. 30, 2015.
In the Courts
November 30, 2015
Analysis of a ruling by the Second Circuit in which three insurance brokers were convicted for an elaborate defrauding scheme.
Cloud Taxes: Are States Heading In Right Direction?
November 30, 2015
It is no surprise that several states and a few cities are looking to tax cloud computing transactions given the increasing popularity of the cloud among businesses.
New DOJ Actions Impact GC and Compliance Officer Roles
November 30, 2015
Several new, highly publicized fraud enforcement initiatives of the DOJ are likely to impact the roles of the general counsel and chief compliance officer. Here's why.

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