First-Amendment Defenses Against Whistleblowers
June 02, 2014
The First Amendment prohibits restrictions on speech, including compelled speech. However, mandatory disclosures have long been the linchpin of several major regulatory schemes.
CA AG Releases Web Privacy Guidelines
June 02, 2014
Online companies in California should ' but are not required to ' clearly explain on their sites how they respond to a browser's do-not-track signals, according to privacy practice guidelines released on May 20 by Attorney General Kamala Harris.
Big Data & Privacy News
June 02, 2014
White House Out With Big Report On Big Data <br>Santa Clara Law to Offer Privacy Certificate
Florida's Statutory Cap on Non-Economic Damages Deemed Unconstitutional
June 02, 2014
Two years passed from the time the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments in <I>Estate of McCall v. United States of America</I> until announcement of its decision on March 13, 2014. The constitutionality of limits on medical malpractice awards, one of the benchmarks of conservative tort reform, had divided state and federal courts across the country.
Issues in Valuing Celebrity Estate Publicity Rights
June 02, 2014
The IRS has recognized the right to publicity and the need to appraise this asset for estate tax purposes. But valuing the right of publicity of a deceased celebrity can be difficult, and wrought with assumptions and speculation.
The Rest of the Profit and Loss Statement
June 02, 2014
This article is the ninth installment in an ongoing series focusing on accounting and financial matters for corporate counsel.
Fatality on Set of Allman Film Bio Has Triggered Production Cautionary Tale
June 02, 2014
Gregg Allman's recent lawsuit to block production of the movie about his life ' filed after a film crew worker died in a train accident on the set ' helped cement his role as a defendant in the wrongful death case now brought by the worker's parents.
Does Proposed Resale Royalty for Visual Art Conflict With Copyright Act?
June 02, 2014
In the entertainment industry, there are many buyers and sellers of visual art works. This article considers proposed legislation in the U.S. Congress calling for a resale royalty for art creators.
Litigating Trade Secret Claims
June 02, 2014
Employees escape with valuable information every day, resulting in substantial, sometimes devastating losses to employers. Here's what employers need to know.
Bit Parts
June 02, 2014
Harlequin Authors' e-Book Royalties Suit Continues on "Unrelated Licensees" Rate Claim<br>New York Federal Court Sees No Joint Venture in Agreement Between Slip-N-Slide Records and Island Def Jam Music
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