I have to wonder though. How did North Korea orchestrate such an attack in the first place? Are we now in an era where there are no secrets? No privacy? No cause for anticipation? No surprises except of course for these attacks? How, for […]
When your personal data is the subject of a hack attack, what are your rights? The US Supreme Court is considering this very issue in a case before it. On the block is the issue of whether an individual, who may not have suffered any actual harm, […]
Fast food is very secretive. Colonel Sanders Kentucky Fried Chicken has eleven secret herbs and spices. Bakers have attempted to reverse engineer Mrs. Fields Chocolate Chip Cookie recipe, but it remains a closely held secret. Coca Cola has had […]
Under the Motor Carrier Act of 1980 ("the Act"), no motor carrier shall operate a motor vehicle unless the carrier has obtained minimum levels of financial responsibility[1] through insurance or other forms for bodily injury or death to […]
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (HHS-OCR), has recently entered into another HIPAA settlement, emphasizing yet again the government's focus on the HIPAA Security Rule. The settlement highlights that health […]
These and other such issues came home in a very real way earlier this month when thousands of devices used to take credit card payments ceased to work. The problem was no hacker or third-world government group bent on harming the US economy during […]
Every employer has or like will face this dilemma at one point or another. A good candidate for employment is located, the interviews go well, and now you simply have to complete the criminal background check as the last step to employment […]
The Wall Street Journal published an interesting article titled Doctors Check Online Ratings From Patients and Make Change- Many physicians are wary of bad reviews from disgruntled patients. The article discusses how doctors are handling online reviews […]
In Delhi, in response to the report of an alleged rape by one of its drivers, Uber announced that it is taking additional steps to screen drivers. Uber has hired a "local team of specially-trained safety experts" to help ensure that its drivers […]
As noted in Part I, movants seeking approval of a structured motion to dismiss must generally prove that: (1) the court has the power to enter an order approving a structured dismissal; (2) "cause" exists to approve the structured dismissal; and (3) […]
Uber hires "independent contractors" to serve as drivers, while it's software (in particular, it's cell phone apps) serves as the dispatch center and handles payment. It is an innovative use of technology, and it has been very successful to date. […]
From time to time it has proved beneficial to revisit existing bankruptcy statutes, and update them where necessary. The American Bankruptcy Institute established the Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 (the “Commission”) for this precise […]