<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Dozens of Big Firms Targeted by Hacker Seeking M&A Info
March 31, 2016
For several years law firms have been a key target for hackers seeking to obtain confidential information about initial public offerings, intellectual property and M&A deals, claim cybersecurity consultants, but rarely does word about specific attacks become public.On March 29, Crain's Chicago Business reported that 48 top firms, most of which appear in the Am Law 100 rankings, were targeted recently by a Russian hacker living in Ukraine seeking to trade on M&A information stolen from law firms.
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March 02, 2016
SXSW Music Conference 2016 CLE Program. Austin, TX, March 18-19.
<i>Levandusky</i> After 25 Years
February 29, 2016
The authors review 13 recent cases, dating from 2011 through 2015, that invoked the business judgment rule. The cases discussed show that the all-important <I>Levandusky</I> ruling is still widely applied to give deference to a broad range of board actions.
ADA Coverage Still Evolving After 25 Years
February 29, 2016
The ADA) has prohibited discrimination against qualified individuals based on their disabilities across the United States for the last 25 years. It has required employers to implement reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual's disability. A critical question facing employers is what medical conditions qualify as a disability that must be accommodated to comply with federal law.
Top Security Intrusion Trends the Legal Community Should Watch
February 29, 2016
Lawyers are increasingly expected to understand the implications of cybersecurity when providing advice relating to a long list of matters that include privacy compliance, contract compliance, data breach response, data breach litigation, M&A due diligence, and insurance coverage. As a result, it is important that lawyers understand the latest trends in cyber intrusions that may expose their stakeholders to unwarranted risk and allow adversaries to exploit technical and human vulnerabilities.
<b><i>In the Spotlight:</i></b> How to Protect Against a Lawsuit By the Beneficiary of an Exclusive
February 29, 2016
One of the most surprising things about the case that Winn-Dixie brought against three national dollar store retailers for alleged violations of Winn-Dixie's exclusive use provisions in more than 100 shopping centers is that Winn-Dixie elected to pursue remedies against the dollar stores rather than the landlords that granted Winn-Dixie an exclusive-use provision with respect to the sale of certain grocery items.
Bit Parts
February 29, 2016
Determining the Statute of Limitations for Common Law Copyright Infringement Claims<br>Continuous Accrual Doctrine Applied To Songwriter Heirs' Royalty Suit over Disney's Movie
