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The Social Media Background Check
On May 9, 2011, the Federal Trade Commission approved the Social Intelligence Corporation as a consumer reporting agency in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The commission noted that Social Intelligence can now issue legal background checks on behalf of employers. As part of the approval, the FTC required that Social Intelligence ensure maximum accuracy of social media information collected -- and that the company is under "obligation to provide employees or applicants ..." [MORE]
George Rudoy Takes on New Role at HSNO
Hagen, Streiff, Newton & Oshiro, a provider of forensic technology and accounting services based in Newport Beach, Calif., announced this week that George I. Rudoy has been appointed a partner and managing director for the Northeastern U.S. and Europe within the firm's forensic technology practice. He will assist in the firm's expansion in those two regions.
Fla. Lawyer's Threat to Sue Ratings Site Draws Pre-emptive Strike
Ratingz, a website that allows users to rate members of a variety of professions, has filed a declaratory judgment action against a lawyer who threatened to sue the site over bad reviews.
Calif. Federal Judge Imposes $500 Million Fine in LCD Price-Fixing Case
A San Francisco federal judge ordered Taiwanese electronics manufacturer AU Optronics Corp. on Thursday to pay $500 million for its role in a long-running global consiracy to fix prices for LCD screens.
Unintended Consequences of Bring Your Own Device
With practically all the people you know walking around with more computing power in their pockets than could have been mustered by an army of lab-coated technicians a few decades ago, it's not surprising that Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) is the now thing. What is surprising, though, is how some companies, software publishers, other vendors, and corporate employees themselves seem to be treating the implications of this change, says Susan Ross, senior counsel at Fulbright & Jawarski.
Commentary: The Time Is Now for Patent Reform
Bijal V.Vakil and Jennifer P. Gossain of White & Case believe patent reform is necessary as companies continue to face a growing number lawsuits and astronomical verdicts from nonpracticing entities. The authors look at Congress' Patent Reform Act of 2009 to see what promises it holds.Trending Stories
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- 4Making the Case for Workflow Automation
- 5Copyright Infringement by Generative AI Tools Under US and UK Law: Common Threads and Contrasting Approaches
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