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Managing Security Risks During Labor Disputes

Every company with union workers faces the risk of a labor dispute. Identifying any business risks and then managing them is a priority for executive decision-makers who must ensure that the company delivers its promises to stockholders, customers and employees. The process is well defined in business terms:

The Ethical Duty to Be Competent in Technology and eDiscovery

Lawyers understand that they have an ethical duty to remain competent in the law and its practice. But far fewer are aware that an emerging body of legal-ethics rules and opinions say that lawyers also have a duty to be competent in relevant technology.

Online Extra: NJ Legislature Moves on Cybersecurity Bill

The New Jersey Legislature on Oct. 5 began taking steps toward increasing its ability to combat cybercrime.

Online Extra: Google, Microsoft Strike Patent Peace Deal

Microsoft Corp. and Google Inc. have buried the hatchet on five years of patent litigation.The companies issued a joint statement on Sept. 30 announcing the conclusion of 20 cases being litigated in the United States and Europe. The agreement comes a week after a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decision resolving one of their most prominent disputes.

Online Extra: Judge Tosses $7.3M Award, Grants New Trial in Lady Gaga Case

The producer credited with launching the career of Lady Gaga has been granted a new trial after he was ordered to pay $7.3 million to a talent scout who introduced him to the singer.

Relationship Building, Part 2: Check Motivations

Relationships only happen when we are committed to make them a priority, and that takes time and a commitment to 'water' the relationship seeds we sow.

Online Extra: Ninth Circuit Says Google Must Face Advertiser Suit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Sept. 21 dusted off a seven-year-old class action against Google Inc. over its AdWords keyword advertising program. A Ninth Circuit panel reversed a decision denying class certification to businesses claiming that Google inappropriately charged for ads placed on error pages and so-called parked domains between 2004 and 2008.

Online Extra: Lawmakers Shelve Digital Afterlife Bill

A California Senate committee last month shelved for the year tech-backed legislation aimed at setting rules for how and when a deceased person's online records, e-mails and social media postings can be disclosed.

Online Extra: Conn. Tech Company Accuses Facebook of Patent Infringement

A small technology company in Simsbury, CT, is taking on one of the largest technology companies in the world. ConnectQuest filed a federal lawsuit Sept. 17 claiming that Facebook has infringed upon ConnectQuest's patent for a new technology it developed, known as the "close proximity notification system.

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Discussion of two recent rulings.

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