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New-Wave Legal Challenges for Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Image

New-Wave Legal Challenges for Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

Robert J. Anello & Christina Lee

As the adoption of cryptocurrencies spreads throughout the business and financial sectors, so too do the concerns that lack of regulation render the new-age currency susceptible to fraud, manipulation, and to being used as a vehicle for money laundering. Nevertheless, recent efforts by U.S. enforcement agencies to apply and enforce financial regulations mean greater scrutiny than ever before.

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DRaaS: How It Takes a Law Firm's DR Beyond Insurance Image

DRaaS: How It Takes a Law Firm's DR Beyond Insurance

Jeff Ton

With expectations for an always-on law firm, significant challenges within the legal industry to maintain competitiveness and perform due practice for cybersecurity and other disaster scenarios come from both clients and regulatory bodies. A comprehensive approach with an end-to-end availability strategy is imperative to mitigate the threats of downtime. And yet, this is easier said than done.

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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, 2017, including amendments to Delaware's corporation and LLC laws.

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There May Be 'No Do-Overs,' but SEC Hack Provides Important Security Lessons Image

There May Be 'No Do-Overs,' but SEC Hack Provides Important Security Lessons

Ed Silverstein

Even the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can get hacked — and the recently announced cyber attack against the SEC is providing an important wake-up call for U.S. companies regulated by the powerful agency and the attorneys they work with.

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Internal Whistleblowers

Matthew B. Schiff & Kathryn C. Nadro

<b><i>SCOTUS Review of Dodd-Frank to Change the Landscape</b></i><p>On June 26, 2017, the Supreme Court granted <i>certiorari</i> in <i>Digital Realty Trust Inc. v. Somers</i> to review a Ninth Circuit decision regarding SEC whistleblowing protections. The Court's ruling is highly anticipated, as it will clarify the landscape for whistleblower protections.

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FTC Moves Directly Against Social Media Influencers

C. Ryan Barber

The FTC has faulted social media influencers for failing to disclose the payments behind their seemingly organic endorsements. But the FTC only reached settlements with the companies, raising a question of when — if ever — the agency would directly go after the influencers.

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Update: Stage Now Set for DOL to Adopt More Modest Salary Level for Overtime Exemptions Image

Update: Stage Now Set for DOL to Adopt More Modest Salary Level for Overtime Exemptions

Tim K. Garrett

In his final ruling, Judge Mazzant clarified that he was not questioning the DOL's authority to adopt a salary level test as part of the overtime exemptions. Rather, Judge Mazzant explained that the Obama-era DOL had gone too far in adopting a salary level so high as to become the "de-facto" test for meeting the overtime exemptions.

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Federal Judge Rules on the Overtime Salary Rule

Tim K. Garrett

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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A Broadening Consensus to Narrow Asset Forfeiture

Edmund W. Searby

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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Reflections on <b><I>Kokesh v. SEC</I></b> Image

Reflections on <b><I>Kokesh v. SEC</I></b>

Dixie L. Johnson & M. Alexander Koch

<b><I>Potential Ramifications of SEC Disgorgement Being a Penalty</b></i><p><b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</I></b><p>The <I>Kokesh</I> decision raises potential consequences that move beyond the realm of SEC enforcement. They are discussed in depth in this article.

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