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The Art of Filing a Proof of Claim in a Bankruptcy Case
<b><I>Rule Changes You Should Understand</I></b><p>This article focuses on the strategies that an equipment financier may explore when it needs to file a proof of claim in a bankruptcy case to preserve its rights. It also describes a debtor's right to object to a creditor's claim.
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Federal Judge Rules on the Overtime Salary Rule
Judge Mazzant issued a final ruling striking down the overtime rule. The Texas Federal Judge used essentially the same reasoning on which he based his temporary injunction ruling. In light of this final decision, the appeal of his temporary injunction likely becomes moot.
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Vendor Contracting for Privacy and Security
In an effort to continue to capture ongoing and new business, vendors may be opening themselves up to liability due to poorly drafted contracts with companies. In addition, in a rush by companies to have data shifted to the cloud, privacy concerns may be dangerously minimized.
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What's the Deal with WhatsApp?
<b><i>Investigating and Discovering Mobile Device Data</b></i><p>Analyzing data from mobile devices is still uncharted territory for many in Legal and IT. Accordingly, today's modern legal and technology professionals need to brush-up on all things mobile. This includes understanding where applicable data resides in a mobile device and what common challenges are associated with accessing, preserving and extracting this data. One such app taking the mobile device world by storm is WhatsApp.
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Inside Naming Rights Deals
Barclays Center, Levi's Stadium, Golden 1 Center, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Hard Rock Stadium — any sports fan or concert-goer can rattle off these names as venues of spectacular games and top-notch musical performances. What is behind those names? Naming rights transactions, which are increasingly popular thanks to their unique intersection of advertising, promotional opportunities, and headline-grabbing financial terms.
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Antitrust Corporate Dispositions
This article provides critical background on DOJ policy and practice, and highlights some of the steps corporate counsel — as well as "spin-off" counsel for individual employees — can take during leniency or plea negotiations to secure non-prosecution protection for the company's employees as part of any antitrust corporate disposition.
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Cyber Crime Now Targeting Law Firms
Cyber attacks and theft are on the rise around the country, and law firms are becoming prime targets. Unlike manufacturers, banks and retailers, law firms are unique organizations that are highly vulnerable.
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Is Anyone Reading Your Content?
<b><I>How to Make Sure They Do</I></b><p>Giving clients and prospects valuable information is a proven way to market, but to be effective it must be the right kind of content, both in terms of style and substance. It also needs to be marketed with your end goals in mind.
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Challenges to the Admissibility of Evidence in the 'Omics' Era
Even though the technology is cutting edge, the admissibility of expert testimony regarding genetic testing is subject to age-old rules. This article reviews some recent decisions regarding genomics, and provides practice pointers for litigators involved in these types of proceedings.
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A Broadening Consensus to Narrow Asset Forfeiture
It's important to keep informed of the trends in the realm of asset forfeiture, especially now that the current federal administration has announced its intention seek more asset forfeitures going forward. Here's why.
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