Untangling the Mystery of Cybersecurity Insurance
February 01, 2017
There are more technology options available to protect businesses than ever before, and both the U.S. government and private industry have made great strides in understanding and combating some of the most common cyber threats.
Implementing the Mandates Imposed on Covered Entities By Section 1557 of the ACA
February 01, 2017
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act breaks new ground in that it is the first federal civil rights law to ban sex discrimination in health care programs and activities.It imposes requirements on Covered Entities in order to achieve the objectives of the statute. This article discusses those obligations and the consequences of a Covered Entity's failure to fulfill those mandates.
Vaccine Injuries and the Statute of Limitations
February 01, 2017
It is imperative for all attorneys to understand that there is an available recourse for those injured by certain vaccines. Attorneys also need to make themselves aware of the applicable statute of limitations for these causes of action because assumptions about a "discovery rule" or minor's tolling statute can expose a lawyer to a legal malpractice suit.
Untangling the Mystery of Cybersecurity Insurance
February 01, 2017
There are more technology options available to protect businesses than ever before, and both the U.S. government and private industry have made great strides in understanding and combating some of the most common cyber threats.
Tax Foreclosures: Notice to Mortgagees
February 01, 2017
Tax foreclosures implicate not only the interest of the delinquent fee owner, but also the interest of the holder of a mortgage on the fee interest. What happens when the mortgagee does not know about the tax delinquency, the tax foreclosure, or the expiration of the right to redeem the property?
Paul McCartney's Suit over Songs' Recapture Rights
February 01, 2017
Paul McCartney has long wanted to reclaim ownership of his share of the copyrights to "Love Me Do," "Ticket to Ride" and numerous other Beatles hits he co-wrote with John Lennon. But the unfavorable December 2016 decision by a British judge in a copyright termination dispute involving the 1980's hitmakers Duran Duran raised some doubts — at least in the minds of Sony/ATV Music Publishing and its counsel — about whether the U.S. copyright law rights can supersede valid contracts assigning away musical rights and also prevent Paul McCartney from exercising his termination rights.
The Continuing Evolution of the False Claims Act
February 01, 2017
The number of lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act continues to increase. In these cases, the United States government is the real party in interest, while individual relators (also known as "whistleblowers") may bring a complaint on behalf of the government.
