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Decisions have been made regarding the FTC’s cybersecurity authority… In a precedential decision, the Third Circuit Cmorourt of Appeals recently affirmed the cybersecurity authority of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to hold businesses liable for data breaches under Section 5 of the FTC Act. The Facts of the Case During 2008 and 2009, hackers breached […]

The Supreme Court of New Jersey recently addressed whether the homeowners association and management company of a common-interest community had the duty to clear snow and ice from the community’s private sidewalks or in short, sidewalk liability. According to the justices’ opinion in Qian v. Toll Brothers, the answer is yes. Plaintiff Cuiyun Qian filed […]

One of the few things that a rookie to the NFL may negotiate is what is referred to as “offset language” in his contract. However, chances are, teams won’t be inclined to remove such a clause from a first-year player’s contract. Offset language isn’t a topic typically discussed beyond meeting rooms occupied by agents, players […]

On August 3, 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the final version of its “Clean Power Plan,” which seeks to reduce carbon emissions from existing power plants by fostering the creation of renewable energy. It is estimated that power plants account for nearly 40 percent of carbon dioxide emissions in the United States which […]

Under the above headline, The Wall Street Journal recently reported that wage disputes against restaurants have proliferated in troubling and damaging numbers: “…The number of wage-violation lawsuits has been on the rise for more than a decade, driven by a successful worker-organization movement, increased attention by plaintiffs’ attorneys and complicated labor laws that leave some […]

On August 10, WASA Studio, one of the oldest architecture and engineering firms in the U.S., announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company was granted Chapter 11 protection from creditors and its office landlord due to excessive legal expenses. WASA Studio saddled with legal costs The legendary firm, known for designing the Grand […]

The world’s top security experts, hackers, and researchers gathered recently in Las Vegas for the Black Hat and DEF CON conferences to discuss the top cybersecurity threats on the globe. The events confirmed that no industry is safe from the top cybersecurity threats, with hackers exposing vulnerabilities in everything from cell phones to drones to […]

The Treasury Department proposed new regulations that may impose limitations on transfer tax savings for corporate, partnership and limited liability company agreement provisions between family members. The proposed regulations by the Treasury Department may place limitations on the availability of discounts for lack of control and lack of marketability on ownership of transfer tax savings […]

Unlike the two proverbial constants in life, death and taxes, copyright protections do, in fact, end. When they cease, works pass into what is called the public domain, and may be used by anyone. Though there are some exceptions, works in the public domain can be freely sampled, copied and used in any way a […]

What Can Businesses Learn from Deflategate? According to media reports, settlement talks between the National Football League and New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady have stalled. With the start of the football season just weeks away, neither side appears willing to budge. Brady is reportedly unwilling to acknowledge that there is any veracity to the […]

On Monday, August 10, Filmed Entertainment Inc., the owner of former mail-order music giant Columbia House, announced its plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In its bankruptcy filing, the company is seeking to sell its remaining business assets following 19 years of declining revenue. Columbia House parent company falls into debt According to the […]

Last week, the IRS passed stiffer penalties for inaccurate information found on any tax return filed after Dec. 31, 2015. In the new legislation, penalties for inaccurate information on a tax return may have more than doubled for failure to file accurate information on returns or payee statements. The new provision and penalties for inaccurate […]