Litigation

New Target for Patent Trolls, And It’s Not In Retail

Patent trolls have been most active in the technology and retail industries. Now, according to a Morgan Lewis white paper, […]

Assignment of Rents May Not Allow Golf Course Lenders to See The Green

Bankruptcy and appellate courts around the country have consistently held that a properly-perfected mortgage or security interest in golf course revenues, including cart rentals and green fees, is not sufficient to grant the lender an interest in the golf course’s “cash collateral” if the business ends up in bankruptcy.

Court Strikes Down Illinois Eavesdropping Act, Opens Debate on Privacy in the Digital Age

The Illinois Supreme Court has found unconstitutional Illinois’ long-standing electronic eavesdropping act, which may also open up the policy debate on whether such acts really make sense, particularly in today’s world of ubiquitous recording devices.

Dear Mr. Snowden: Is It Reasonable to Expect My Attorney-Client Communications Are Confidential?

As technology moves to the cloud, attorneys must pay special attention to third-party terms of service if they hope to insure e-communications with clients remain privileged.

Ohio AG Filing Briefs On Both Sides Of A Supreme Court Case

Ohio’s Attorney is filing two briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in a case addressing an Ohio state law that […]

Power Tool Makers Hit With Antitrust Charge Over By-Passed Safety Feature

A company called SawStop developed a technology that instantly shuts down a table saw blade before it can cut into […]

Nevada’s Supreme Court, With No Intermediate Appeals Court, Is Swamped

Nevada’s court system functions without an intermediate appeals court, which had led to some cases languishing in the system for […]

Supreme Court Won’t Revive Delaware’s State-Run Arbitration Program

Delaware’s attempt to offer state-run confidential arbitration came to an end this week, when the U.S. Supreme Court declined to […]

With The Cloud, New Employment Obligations

About half of U.S. businesses now use the cloud. Most find it cost-effective, convenient and fast. But with cloud services […]

Company Pummeled, Microsoft Deputy GC Promises Stricter Privacy

When a former employee was suspected of stealing trade secrets and compromising the security of Microsoft and its products, the […]

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