Protect Your Brands on Social Media
June 02, 2014
Online counterfeit sellers are increasingly more sophisticated and are engaging in social media counterfeiting to exploit social media tools to bolster their sales of counterfeit products online.
Coping with Evolving Cybersecurity Rules
June 02, 2014
Cybersecurity and data protection, more than ever, are priority items for the government and private sector. The government has reacted by proposing legislative "fixes" that would require organizations to satisfy basic levels of cybersecurity protection and disclose breaches or face fines. Whether a mandatory compliance model will be effective given the rapid pace by which technology advances is unclear. It may be unrealistic to expect the government's legislative pace to keep up with hackers.
Analyzing Child Custody Reports
June 02, 2014
This article is the first installment of a four-part series offering a model for attorneys to use when faced with the task of deconstructing a forensic custody assessment.
Intercreditor Agreements
June 02, 2014
This is the fourth article in a series covering various aspects of intercreditor agreements.
Media & Communications: E Pluribus Unum: How to Think Like a Lawyer in the Crowd
June 02, 2014
Is crowdsourcing valuable? An in-depth discussion.
Social Media Scene: Google Plus and the Google Digital Footprint
June 02, 2014
Social networking sites have given businesses a platform to interact with customers, find potential clients, and broaden their audience base.
Analysis of Sup. Ct. <i>Raging Bull</i> Ruling
June 02, 2014
Authors and other creators of copyrighted works scored a major victory in May when the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated a significant barrier to recovering damages for copyright infringement.
Bankruptcy Court Caps Credit Bid
May 27, 2014
A cautionary tale for secured lenders who may want to credit bid to acquire a debtor's assets.
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