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05.29.13

Athletes’ Rights of Publicity Trump First Amendment in Video Game Context

In a recent 62-page decision by the Third Circuit—obviously intended to give guidance in an unclear area of the law—the rights of publicity of a college athlete in a video game trumped the First Amendment arguments of the video game manufacturer.


05.28.13

The Transition Is Over: Time For The New I-9

The transition to the new I-9 form should now be complete for employers, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) declining to accept old forms after May 7.


04.29.13

The ACA’s Effects on the Employer Insurance Market

Employers start by asking one big question. Are they currently excluding a significant number of employees to whom they now will need to offer coverage?


03.28.13

BSA Compliance Fails, Go to Jail

For many years the government has encouraged directors and officers of corporations to ensure that they have robust compliance programs to detect and prevent violations of law.


03.28.13

What Does the ACA Mean for Employers?

The primary purpose of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is to move the United States toward more universal healthcare coverage.


03.27.13

Pregnancy Disability Leave: Not a Matter of Simple Math

Recent case law confirms the need for employers to be cautious about mechanically applying pregnancy disability leave laws without considering the implications of the Fair Employment and Housing Act.


03.27.13

Policing the Internet for Copyright Infringement: An Owner’s Burden

Courts considering the perplexing copyright questions created by the Internet have been remarkably consistent in one area.


02.26.13

Lessons From 2012 About California Appellate Procedure

Appellate courts invariably face lawyers who fail to follow the rules that govern appeals.


02.25.13

A Roadmap for Audit Committees in Meeting the Challenges Posed by Enhanced Regulatory Scrutiny

Audit committees must aid management in navigating an increasingly complex regulatory framework.


02.20.13

Mobile banking and the Federal Circuit's "divided infringement" decisions

The rapid growth of the mobile banking industry, the raft of litigation that has followed such growth, and why the Federal Circuit's much-anticipated "divided infringement" decisions in Akamai v. Limelight and McKesson v. Epic Systems have done little to provide clarity on a ...