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 »
Alison Frankel* Have you heard the latest in get-rich-quick investment ideas? All you have to do is find thousands of people injured by a drug or medical device, sign them up as clients, find lawyers to file and settle their cases and collect a share of the legal fees. It’s easy! You can’t lose! Or
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
The Continuation of a Childs Crusade To Fight Climate Change Read More »
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
Murtha Cullina – Does a Lender really get any protection from a Negative Pledge provided by a Borrower? In some situations where a Lender would like to have security for its loan but the Borrower cannot, or will not, grant a mortgage or security interest in or on its property, the Lender may settle for
Richard Bistrong, Anti-Bribery Consultant & Speaker An interview on CNBC Powerlunch (April 4th, 2016) where I discuss the implications of the recent Panama Papers leaks. What does this mean for the future of tax havens? Also, will be the appetite for local enforcement in those countries where the shell companies and individuals may reside
Baker Hostetler – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) continued its run of resolution agreements for HIPAA violations, pulling in $5.45 million from just two entities, North Memorial Health Care of Minnesota (NMHCM) and the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research (Feinstein), in a single week. The resolution agreements emphasize that
HIPAA Violations Net $5.45 Million in a Single Week Read More »
Shipman & Goodwin – On March 31, 2016, came word that members of the U.S. National Women’s Soccer Team are filing a discrimination complaint against the U.S. Soccer Federation on the grounds that they are paid less than their male counterparts. According to press reports, “the filing, citing figures from the USSF’s 2015 financial report,
Pay Disparity By Gender in Sport – The Win/Lose Fight Read More »
Dorsey & Whitney – The Supreme Court passed on an opportunity to review a recent appellate court decision holding that a video game publisher is not protected by the First Amendment for using the likenesses of former NFL football stars in the widely popular Madden NFL video game series. In the video game versions at
Supreme Court Passes On NFL Players’ First Amendment Protection Read More »
