After a spate of high-profile data security breaches, many are asking what can be done to prevent such security lapses and who should be held responsible.
On August 8, 2014, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Board of Directors (the Board), in a groundbreaking measure, voted 16–2 to grant the so-called “Power Five” conferences significantly expanded autonomy in how those conferences govern themselves.
The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) applies to two agreements relating to real estate in New York and a third agreement relating to real estate in Florida because they “affect interstate commerce,” the court ordered that the arbitration panel, should rule whether the claims were time-barred.
In a landmark ruling for college athletes, US District Judge Claudia Wilken ruled that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) cannot stop players from selling the rights to their names, images, and likenesses to the schools that they attend.
A new decision from the California Court of Appeal is a positive development for SNFs and their defense attorneys as it may eliminate the use of certain theories and tactics historically utilized in prosecuting elder abuse and negligence cases.
In an IP-related story that seems ripped from the headlines of The Onion, a British photographer has claimed exclusive ownership of a Nat Geo-worthy image of a smiling crested black macaque that was shot with his camera during his 2011 trip to Indonesia. The twist? The monkey took the photo.
As part of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) regular rule and guidelines review process, it recently reviewed the rule governing the “Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans” (Negative Option Rule).
In 2014, Macy’s and Foot Locker became the latest retailers to be forced to defend allegations that they illegally collect personal information from shoppers.
On July 22, 2014, the California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, found that patients whose confidential health information had been stolen could not sustain a class action absent an allegation that the information was actually viewed by unauthorized third parties.
The Third Circuit agreed with the Bankruptcy Courts finding that the proposed releases were not adequately disclosed to the bondholders as required by Bankruptcy Rule 3016(c), and therefore would not be approved.
As the crisis in Ukraine intensifies and broadens, more foreign investment is likely to find itself caught in the crossfire. The situation raises novel questions about the application of Ukraine’s many investment treaties in the context of armed conflict and belligerent occupation.
The French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.A. (LVMH) recently settled its long-running court battle with eBay, Inc. over the online auction website’s alleged distribution of counterfeit luxury goods.
After announcing planned additional sanctions in the energy and military end-use sectors, the European Union and the United States both made good on their promises.
On July 28, 2014, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a favorable opinion concerning a drug manufacturer’s program to offer a certain branded drug via an online, mail order pharmacy directly to cash-paying customers at a discounted price.
On July 29, 2014, the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB or Board), Richard Griffin, authorized NLRB Regional Directors to file unfair labor practice complaints against McDonald’s as an alleged “joint employer” alongside its local franchisees.
On July 11, 2014, amendments designed to reform Medicare regulations that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified as “unnecessary, obsolete, or excessively burdensome on health care providers and suppliers” became effective.
On July 11, 2014, amendments designed to reform Medicare regulations that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified as “unnecessary, obsolete, or excessively burdensome on health care providers and suppliers” became effective.