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March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Target’s cybersecurity event may have been preventable

The company released additional information on the attack, including word that it had detected the presence of malicious software during the time of the attack but declined to take action against it.

By Chris DiMarco

2 minute read

March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Should the government review Internet economy copyright law abuse?

As of late, the DMCA has been referred to as "the third rail of IP politics," due to the controversy it attracts. But, the balance that Congress struck in 1998 places compliance burdens on service providers and provides both with benefits.

By Amanda Ciccatelli

4 minute read

March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

SEC to investigate KBR’s fraud-cover-up practices

In February, a former employee sued Halliburton Co. and its former subsidiary, Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) for violating the federal False Claims Act and other regulations that shield whistleblowers.

By Juliana Kenny

2 minute read

March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Technology: The 10 best practices for drafting a lawful social media policy

Social media policies and work rules need to balance your companys goals while still permitting employee protected activities under the NLRA.

By Heather Melick, Ethan Wall

4 minute read

March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Driverless technology and the issue of liability: Who’s responsible?

Self-driving cars promise many wonderful benefits, but the transition to driverless technology is going to require a lot of pre-planning and problem-solving, and that will take years.

By John F. O'Rourke, Patrick Soon

7 minute read

March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Technology: Using e-discovery clauses in commercial contracts to restrict sanctions and shift costs

How can an in-house lawyer intelligently advise her client regarding the scope of a document search if she cant predictably determine what ex post facto analysis a court will apply to determine culpability?

By Jay Brudz, Amy Ramsey Marcos

6 minute read

March 14, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Technology: How exactly are businesses using big data?

They are using big data to do what businesses always try to do: Sell more widgets. More specifically, companies are using big data to identify new customers, advertise more effectively, and develop new products and services.

By David J. Walton

13 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Sung moves back in-house with appointment to Finjan Holdings

After a stint at Hogan Lovells, Miyun Sung has returned to in-house work as Finjan Holdings Inc.s vice president, corporate counsel.

By Amy I Stickel

3 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

Moran joins investment bank as CLO and managing director

Formerly a partner with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, Patricia Moran joins Greenhill & Co. Inc. as chief legal officer and managing director.

By Amy I Stickel

1 minute read

March 13, 2014 | Inside Counsel

The best approach to patent valuation

Last week at the Best Practices in Patent Monetization conference, Dr. Ryan Sullivan, president of Quant Economics, Inc., gave a lecture on the best approaches to patent valuation.

By Rich Steeves

2 minute read