Category: Firm News
With Email Ban, King & Spalding Misses Bigger Picture
April 17, 2013 Posted in Firm News
April 17, 2013 - Law360 - In deciding to bar employees from accessing their personal email on work devices, King & Spalding LLP took an extreme step to combat the extreme threat hackers pose to law firms, but experts say it overlooked broader external risks that require additional controls.
Read MoreEmployers May Not 'Like' Getting In To Workers' Facebooks
April 5, 2013 Posted in Firm News
April 5, 2013 - Law360 - While many states have been quick to ban companies from accessing their workers' social media accounts, Washington state is considering an exception for internal investigations, a provision that could open employers up to liability should they be tempted to snoop beyond the parameters of their probes, attorneys say.
Read More5 Tips For Doing Real Estate Deals In Bankruptcy Court
March 29, 2013 Posted in Firm News
March 29, 2013 - Law360 - Real estate investors and developers can find great value-add assets in bankruptcy sales, but experts warn that since most such sales come with no representations, warranties or indemnifications, attorneys representing buyers should make due diligence their No. 1 priority.
Read MoreA successful Chapter 11 business bankruptcy requires fast, specific action
March 27, 2013 Posted in Firm News
March 27, 2013 - Expert Beacon - A successful Chapter 11 business reorganization requires swift and effective action in preparation for the bankruptcy filing and the initial days following the filing to minimize any disruption of business operations.
Read MoreSupreme Court ruling opens floodgates to negligence, fraud claims
March 22, 2013 Posted in Firm News
March 22, 2013 - Daily Business Review - In one fell swoop, the Florida Supreme Court in its March 7 ruling wiped out decades of jurisprudence on its economic loss rule.
Read MoreHigh Court Raises Bar For Breach Claims
February 27, 2013 Posted in Firm News
Feb. 27, 2013 - Law360 - In rejecting a challenge to a federal
surveillance law, the Supreme Court not only limited the ability of private citizens to fight spying programs, but also dealt a blow to their efforts to hold corporations accountable for data breaches, establishing they must prove they were actually harmed by hackers, not just exposed to them.
DIY eDiscovery: Is Your Organization Ready for an Extreme Makeover?
February 15, 2013 Posted in Firm News
Feb. 13, 2013 - Corporate Compliance Insights - In a recent survey conducted by eDiscovery Solutions Group, 51 percent of Global 250 general counsel stated that one of their concerns during the next 12 months is the overwhelming amount of Electronically Stored Information (“ESI”) they had to manage.
Read MorePrivate Sector To Push For Leeway In Cybersecurity Standards
February 13, 2013 Posted in Firm News
Feb. 13, 2013 - Law360 -With the White House unveiling a long-awaited executive order on cybersecurity Wednesday, attorneys expect banks, power grid operators and other businesses to soon launch aggressive lobbying campaigns to try to ensure the new standards remain voluntary, include attractive incentives and protect sensitive business information.
Read MoreFFIEC Issues Proposed Social Media Guidance
January 30, 2013 Posted in Firm News
Jan. 30, 2013 - Client Alert - The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) has published its proposed “Social Media: Consumer Compliance Risk Management Guidance” and has requested comments from industry participants.
Read MoreGoogle's transparency report serves as subtle call to action
January 25, 2013 Posted in Firm News
Jan. 25, 2013 - TechNewsWorld - Google and all leading-edge Internet companies are big supporters of a thorough reform to the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, Luis Salazar, partner at Salazar Jackson, tells TechNewsWorld.
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