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The Blockchain: A New Whistleblower Protocol

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Before Moving to the Cloud, Invite the Lawyers to the Information Migration Party

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The Potential Impact of Blockchain Technology on Securitization

By: Alfred Apps, Myron Mallia-Dare

Many believe that blockchain technology is synonymous with cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum, yet cryptocurrency…

Arbitration Agreements with Class and Collective Action Waivers Do Not Violate the NLRA

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Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Legal Issues Raised by Medical AI: An Introductory Exploration

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November 22, 2019

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Diane Babal Interviews John Isaza and Val Surgenor on New Global Privacy Checklist

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November 21, 2019

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Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

In re PLX: A Morality Play for Our Times

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November 19, 2019

In re PLX: A Morality Play for Our Times

Program Spotlight: Ashley Walter Interviews Susan Maslow and David Snyder on Human Rights Protections in International Supply Chains

11 Min View Legal Opinions & Ethics

November 15, 2019

Program Spotlight: Ashley Walter Interviews Susan Maslow and David Snyder on Human Rights Protections in International Supply Chains

By: Ashley Walter

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Author Spotlight: Diane Babal Interviews Stan Keller on Closing Opinions

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November 14, 2019

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Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews Jeannie Frey

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November 14, 2019

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews Jeannie Frey

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews the Honorable Meghan A. Adams

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November 14, 2019

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Program Spotlight: Jon Rubens Interviews Kiriakoula Hatzikiriakos and Tracy Springer on Digital Signatures

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Program Spotlight: Jon Rubens Interviews Jonathan Grossman on Employee No-Poach Agreements

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November 14, 2019

Program Spotlight: Jon Rubens Interviews Jonathan Grossman on Employee No-Poach Agreements

By: Jonathan Rubens

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Speaker Spotlight: Jeannie Frey Interviews UVA Law Dean Risa Goluboff

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November 14, 2019

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Author Spotlight: Rick Paszkiet Interviews Mark Borges on Executive Compensation and Disclosure Rules

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November 19, 2019

In re PLX: A Morality Play for Our Times

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November 14, 2019

Author Spotlight: Diane Babal Interviews Stan Keller on Closing Opinions

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November 14, 2019

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews Jeannie Frey

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November 14, 2019

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews the Honorable…

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November 14, 2019

Program Spotlight: Jon Rubens Interviews Kiriakoula Hatzikiriakos and Tracy Springer on Digital Signatures

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November 14, 2019

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November 14, 2019

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The Blockchain: A New Whistleblower Protocol

By: Allison E. Butler

The term “whistleblower” was coined over three decades ago by a New York Times reporter and subsequently adopted by Ralph…

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Before Moving to the Cloud, Invite the Lawyers to the Information Migration Party

By: Randolph A. Kahn, Annette Weller-Collison

If they have not already moved some of their information footprint to the cloud, most companies will soon enough. The cloud market…

The Potential Impact of Blockchain Technology on Securitization

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The Potential Impact of Blockchain Technology on Securitization

By: Alfred Apps, Myron Mallia-Dare

Many believe that blockchain technology is synonymous with cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin and ethereum, yet cryptocurrency…

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Arbitration Agreements with Class and Collective Action Waivers Do Not Violate the NLRA

By: Joan B. Lopez

On August 14, 2019, the National Labor Relations Board (the Board) issued a decision in Cordúa Restaurants, Inc. and Steven Ramirez…

9 Min Read Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

November 22, 2019

Legal Issues Raised by Medical AI: An Introductory Exploration

By: Carla L. Reyes, Victoria R. Nelson

Introduction Your pacemaker uses machine learning algorithms to detect irregularities in your breathing and make related predictions…

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November 21, 2019

Diane Babal Interviews John Isaza and Val Surgenor on New Global Privacy Checklist

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Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

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November 19, 2019

In re PLX: A Morality Play for Our Times

By: Trevor S. Norwitz

In Re PLX Technology Inc. Stockholders Litigation[1] is not just another opinion out of the Delaware Court of Chancery: it is…

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November 15, 2019

Program Spotlight: Ashley Walter Interviews Susan Maslow and David Snyder on Human Rights Protections in International Supply Chains

By: Ashley Walter

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November 14, 2019

Author Spotlight: Diane Babal Interviews Stan Keller on Closing Opinions

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November 14, 2019

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews Jeannie Frey

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November 14, 2019

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews the Honorable Meghan A. Adams

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November 14, 2019

Program Spotlight: Jon Rubens Interviews Kiriakoula Hatzikiriakos and Tracy Springer on Digital Signatures

By: Jonathan Rubens

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November 14, 2019

Program Spotlight: Jon Rubens Interviews Jonathan Grossman on Employee No-Poach Agreements

By: Jonathan Rubens

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November 14, 2019

Speaker Spotlight: Jeannie Frey Interviews UVA Law Dean Risa Goluboff

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November 14, 2019

Author Spotlight: Rick Paszkiet Interviews Mark Borges on Executive Compensation and Disclosure Rules

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Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Navigating the Hazy Status of Marijuana Banking

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August 15, 2017

Navigating the Hazy Status of Marijuana Banking

By: Hilary Bricken

On August 29, 2013, after Washington and Colorado voters legalized marijuana, then-acting U.S. Deputy…

Common Qualifications to a Remedies Opinion in U.S. Commercial Loan Transactions

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Common Qualifications to a Remedies Opinion in U.S. Commercial Loan Transactions

By: Gail Merel, A. Mark Adcock, Robert W. Barron, Willis R. Buck, Jr., Jerome A. Grossman, Louis G. Hering, Timothy G. Hoxie, Andrew M. Kaufman, Reade H. Ryan, Jr., Philip B. Schwartz, Stephen C. Tarry

As a condition to the closing of many types of business transactions, one or more of the parties may…

Ten Key Points about the Bank Examination Privilege

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February 16, 2017

Ten Key Points about the Bank Examination Privilege

By: Eric B. Epstein, David A. Scheffel, Nicholas A.J. Vlietstra

In January, the Business Law Section published The Bank Examination Privilege: When Litigants Demand…

Federal Circuit Clarifies On-Sale Bar to Patentability for “Secret Sales”

2 Min Read Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

March 13, 2018

Federal Circuit Clarifies On-Sale Bar to Patentability for “Secret Sales”

By: Joseph Marinelli

U.S. patent laws bar patentability of an invention if it was “on sale” more than one year before…

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March 13, 2018

Federal Circuit Clarifies On-Sale Bar to Patentability for “Secret Sales”

By: Joseph Marinelli

U.S. patent laws bar patentability of an invention if it was “on sale” more than one year before…

An Overview of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage Rule

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April 22, 2013

An Overview of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's Ability-to-Repay and Qualified Mortgage…

By: Sanford Shatz

Lenders made millions of mortgages during the decade of the 2000s, some of which were not rigorously…

New Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: What’s the Big Idea?

16 Min Read Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

February 16, 2016

New Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: What’s the Big Idea?

By: Joseph Marinelli

About once a year, our firm librarian drops off a revised edition of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.…

Daimler AG v. Bauman, et al., 134 S. Ct. 746 (2014)

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May 15, 2014

Drafting an Enforceable Noncompete Agreement

The New British Invasion: Will European Deal Terms Rock the U.S. M&A Boat?

Contract Analytics: The New Frontier for Gaining and Sustaining Competitive Advantage

New Taxes on Plaintiff Gross Recoveries, Not Net After Legal Fees

Artificial Intelligence and the Work of Visionary Boards

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latest articles & videos

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

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The Potential Impact of Blockchain Technology on Securitization

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In re PLX: A Morality Play for Our Times

Program Spotlight: Ashley Walter Interviews Susan Maslow and David Snyder on Human Rights Protections in International Supply Chains

Author Spotlight: Diane Babal Interviews Stan Keller on…

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Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews the Honorable…

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Author Spotlight: Rick Paszkiet Interviews Mark Borges on…

latest articles & videos

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

The Blockchain: A New Whistleblower Protocol

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

Before Moving to the Cloud, Invite the Lawyers to the…

Securities Law

The Potential Impact of Blockchain Technology on Securitization

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Arbitration Agreements with Class and Collective Action…

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

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Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

In re PLX: A Morality Play for Our Times

Program Spotlight: Ashley Walter Interviews Susan Maslow…

Author Spotlight: Diane Babal Interviews Stan Keller on Closing Opinions

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews Jeannie Frey

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews the Honorable…

Program Spotlight: Jon Rubens Interviews Kiriakoula Hatzikiriakos and Tracy Springer on Digital Signatures

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Speaker Spotlight: Jeannie Frey Interviews UVA Law Dean…

Author Spotlight: Rick Paszkiet Interviews Mark Borges on Executive Compensation and Disclosure Rules

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Internet Law & Cyber-Security

The Blockchain: A New Whistleblower Protocol

Internet Law & Cyber-Security

Before Moving to the Cloud, Invite the Lawyers to the Information Migration Party

Securities Law

The Potential Impact of Blockchain Technology on Securitization

Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Arbitration Agreements with Class and Collective Action Waivers Do Not Violate the NLRA

Business Regulation & Regulated Industries

Legal Issues Raised by Medical AI: An Introductory Exploration

Diane Babal Interviews John Isaza and Val Surgenor on New Global Privacy Checklist

Corporations, LLCs & Partnerships

In re PLX: A Morality Play for Our Times

Program Spotlight: Ashley Walter Interviews Susan Maslow and David Snyder on Human Rights Protections in International Supply Chains

Author Spotlight: Diane Babal Interviews Stan Keller on Closing Opinions

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews Jeannie Frey

Member Spotlight: Lisa Stark Interviews the Honorable Meghan A. Adams

Program Spotlight: Jon Rubens Interviews Kiriakoula Hatzikiriakos and Tracy Springer on Digital Signatures

Program Spotlight: Jon Rubens Interviews Jonathan Grossman on Employee No-Poach Agreements

Speaker Spotlight: Jeannie Frey Interviews UVA Law Dean Risa Goluboff

Author Spotlight: Rick Paszkiet Interviews Mark Borges on Executive Compensation and Disclosure Rules

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