Lock Lorde – On May 9, 2016 the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) released a searchable database with information on almost 320,000 offshore entities from of the Panama Papers and Offshore Leaks investigations. The Mossack Fonesca leaks and subsequent publication of the database, the largest ever release of secret offshore holdings and the people
DLA Piper – Even by the standards of the exciting and ever-changing landscape of unmanned aerial system (UAS) or drone law, the month of April was eventful. In April, we observed in at least one case the Federal Aviation Administration significantly relax its commercial UAS operational restrictions, as well as an enormous step forward in
Nossaman LLP – The Northern District of Georgia recently granted CNN’s motion to dismiss a consumer class action that alleged CNN committed a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (“VPPA”), 18 U.S.C. § 2710. Perry v. Cable News Network, Inc., Case No. 1:14-cv-02926-ELR, *2 (N.D. Ga. Apr. 20, 2016). In so doing, the Perry
CNN’s Alleged Violation of Video Privacy Protection Act Dismissed Read More »
Morrison Foerster – On April 27, Judge Dee Lord found the two remaining Jawbone patents in the 963 Investigation (Certain Activity Tracking Devices, Systems, and Components Thereof) invalid under Section 101. The two patents subject to this Initial Determination were family members of one of the patents Judge Lord found invalid on March 3 (see
Activity Tracking Update: Judge Lord Finds Remaining Patents Invalid Read More »
Cozen O’Connor – Nothing good has come from the Ashley Madison hacking incident, except hopefully some well-deserved apologies to loved ones. Now the E.D. Mo. Court hearing the In Re Ashley Madison Customer Security Breach Litigation, MDL No. 2669, has shaken its finger at the forty-two named plaintiffs who moved the Court for permission to
Ashley Madison Lawsuit: When “Shhh” Turns to ““Oh S%*#!!” Read More »
Being a caregiver is probably one of the most challenging professions. Not many other professions have that much focus on humanity, love and concern. Caregiving is an occupation founded on the basis of compassion. It is a voluntary job where the primary focus is not your growth or development, but the betterment and recovery
The Spoken and Unspoken Rules That Every Caregiver Should Know Read More »
CMS – Google introduced its mobile OS Android in 2008. In recent years, the system has become a major player on the mobile OS market across the European Economic Area (“EEA”) and globally. Android runs on most mobile devices manufactured by many of the biggest consumer electronics makers such as Samsung, LG, HTC or Sony.
EU Commission Places Google’s Android in its Crosshairs Read More »
Dorsey & Whitney – The lure of big profits from the settlement of large personal injury law suits was the hook used by a lawyer and his partner to attract investors to Prometheus Law. The thought of all those dollars — virtually riskless profits — drew investors. But in a world that is constantly changing
Investing in Lawsuits is Just Another Fraud Says the SEC Read More »
Davis Wright Tremaine – A federal magistrate judge in Oregon has kept alive the dreams of a group of young plaintiffs—aided by environmental advocacy groups—to compel government action against climate change. Like a similar case brought by the same plaintiffs a few years ago in state court, discussed below, the federal case seeks a declaration
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Foley & Lardner The European Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce released draft documents that will constitute the new Privacy Shield to permit cross-border transfers of personal data between the EU and the United States This issue impacts all U.S. businesses that transfer personal data between the EU and the United States The framework
