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May 01, 2018

New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Annual Spring Meeting

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May 01, 2018

Slip-and-Fall Victim Cannot Recover from Landlord or Tenant

Prior Salary Can't Justify Gender Wage Gap

May 01, 2018

“To Hold Otherwise — to Allow Employers to Capitalize on the Persistence of the Wage Gap and Perpetuate That Gap Ad Infinitum — Would Be Contrary to the Text and History of the Equal Pay Act,” Judge Stephen Reinhardt Wrote for the MajorityThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled on April 9 that salary history cannot be used to justify a wage gap between men and women, in a case that employee advocates said highlights a key issue that has institutionalized gender compensation inequities.

Online Extra: How the Supreme Court's Online Sales Tax Case Could Affect Law Firms

May 01, 2018

A tax nightmare could face big law firms and other multistate service providers if the U.S. Supreme Court this term requires retailers to collect sales taxes in states where the business has no physical presence.

'Graffiti' Artists Prevail Under VARA Over Property Owner

April 01, 2018

The culturally conscious property owner may be interested in commissioning an artist to beautify the outdoor wall of the owner's warehouse space. However, it's important to understand the legal effect of commissioning such work and the scope of rights that the property owner acquires and surrenders as a result.

SEC Releases New Guidance on Cybersecurity Disclosures and Controls

April 01, 2018

On Feb. 21, 2018, the SEC voted unanimously to approve a statement and interpretive guidance to assist the public in preparing disclosures about cybersecurity risks and incidents. The new guidance expands upon previous guidance provided in October of 2011.

Decision of Note: Live Nation Can't Force Arbitration over Online Ticketing Site

April 01, 2018

Agreeing to arbitration was supposed to be as easy as clicking a button, but Live Nation was unable to show that a man seeking to sue the company actually clicked any of the buttons indicating his consent to arbitrate.

11 Factors to Collecting Attorney Fees on a Timely Basis

April 01, 2018

Most of the time, delayed payments are a result of actions by the law firms themselves. Let's take a look at 11 factors impacting the collection of attorney fees on a timely basis and how to avoid these mistakes.

The Topography of a Strong Attorney Biography

April 01, 2018

Part One of a Two-Part ArticleAttorneys are generally not great salespeople (caveat: some are great salespeople, aka rainmakers) and they are often introverts. While lawyers may like to speak about themselves, many are not effective in how to speak about themselves and their work in a way that is appealing to clients.

A Roundtable Discussion: How Evolving Media Types and Cybersecurity Concerns Are Impacting e-Discovery

April 01, 2018

In this roundtable discussion, two law firm partners and two GCs share their experience and insight on the evolving nature of e-discovery and its intersection with AI, cybersecurity and privacy.

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