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The American Lawyer

Baker McKenzie Partner Is Accused of Sexual Assault, But Where's the #Metoo?

While women in the U.S. and many parts of the world are spilling their guts about harassment and assault, and airing the names of their alleged perpetrators along the way, the Brits are keeping their lips tightly sealed.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

First Circuit Further Limits Remedies Following Trademark License Rejection

Section 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code is a powerful tool which enables a debtor to reject certain contracts it finds unnecessary or burdensome to its reorganization.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

'Rancosky' Decision: Does It Lower the Bar for Punitive Damages?

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's decision in Rancosky v. Washington National Insurance, 170 A.3d 364 (Pa. 2017), was one of the court's most eagerly anticipated commercial cases of 2017 due to its possible repercussions for the insurance industry.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Counseling Clients in the Aftermath of the Uber Data Breach

On Nov. 21, 2017, ride-sharing giant, Uber, issued a press release stating that it had fallen victim to a cyberattack in late 2016.
7 minute read

Daily Business Review

Some Tips to Avoid Wire Fraud This Year

If you are an attorney, title agent, realtor, broker, lender, home buyer or seller, or an individual or business that even occasionally sends or receives wire transfers, there is significant likelihood that a skilled hacker is working feverishly on conscripting you and your business into a $5 billion (and growing) illegal industry.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

In Camera Review of Privileged Documents: Is It Both Mandatory and Immediately Appealable?

Two recent decisions from the Pennsylvania Superior Court appear inconsistent and irreconcilable with respect to a trial court's in camera review of documents subject to a claim of privilege. In one case, the Superior Court rebuked the trial court for not conducting an in camera review and suggested that in camera review by trial courts of allegedly privilege documents is required in Yocabet v. UPMC Presbyterian, 119 A.3d 1012 (Pa. Super. 2015).
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

TCJA Expected to Trigger Increases in Interest Rates on Outstanding Tax-Exempt Borrowings

On Dec. 20, 2017, Congress passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the purpose of which was to stimulate economic growth through a major overhaul of the Internal Revenue Code.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Supreme Court Tackles Fourth Amendment Case Involving Cellphone Privacy

Most Americans carry a cellphone with them at all times. Little do they know that they are constantly transmitting information about their whereabouts to their phone service provider.
6 minute read

The American Lawyer

Take It From Hillary, Female Bosses Aren't Always on Your Side

Despite her advocacy for women and her status as a feminist, the former presidential candidate followed the standard corporate playbook in her role as manager: The offending man gets to keep his job while the woman is packed away and hushed up.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Daily Dicta: California's Oh-So-Special Bar Rules

By refusing reciprocity or admission on motion, California sends a message: Your out-of-state bar exams just aren't as good as ours. Because California is special. (Oh, and did I mention it's currently 76 and sunny here?)
9 minute read

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