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When Mass Tort Meets Bankruptcy
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Mass tort actions are large and complicated matters generally involving a wide cross section of plaintiffs with varying degrees of harm caused by a product or substance. Cases involving serious product failures like vehicle airbags or exposure to...
Read MoreState Biometric Laws are Trending and Class Actions Could be on the Rise
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By now, most people have undoubtedly heard of biometric-based technology and probably use it every day. Some examples are facial recognition for used for cell security, and voice recognition, like activating a home smart device. Behavioral...
Read MoreSedona Commentary Provides Ephemeral Messaging Usage Guidelines
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In January, the Sedona Conference published commentary on ephemeral messaging and is open to public input until March 28, 2021. Ephemeral messaging is a dynamic technology that allows people to send secure, end-to-end encrypted messages that auto...
Read MoreLien Profile: A Short Primer on “Standard” Medicare Liens
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In 2019, 61.4 million individuals received coverage under Medicare Part A and/or Part B. Of that amount, 52.9 million Medicare beneficiaries qualified based on age and the other 8.5 million beneficiaries qualified based on disability. under...
Read MoreHow Far Does the New Federal IoT Law Reach?
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Last December, the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act became law in the U.S. The legislation outlines security requirements that federal Internet of Things (IoT) devices need to contain going forward. Broadly, IoT refers to any devices that are...
Read MoreWhat is a BitSight Rating and Why Should You Consider Using it to Manage Cyber Risk in Your Supply Chain
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If you operate as a B2B organization (business to business), you are either part of the supply chain, manage a supply chain, or you fit into both categories - the latter being the most prevalent. Tools like BitSight provide insights and actionable...
Read MoreWhat Does the New Administration Mean for Antitrust Actions in the Energy Industry?
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In 2020, like most other industries, the energy sector faced extreme challenges stemming from the pandemic. People were relying less on energy due to workforce and lifestyle changes. Last year also brought market dislocations when the global...
Read MoreComing Soon: Canada’s New Privacy Law – What You Need to Know
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Ranging from new laws to security recommendations, the overall goal is to ensure organizations who are collecting or processing data containing private information keep it safe and inform consumers on how the organization intend to use their data...
Read MoreLien Profile: A Primer on Private Lien Resolution
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At the end of 2018, over 176.9 million Americans, approximately 54% of the population, were receiving private health insurance coverage.1 With the emergence of the private health insurance market place, an increasingly global facing private sector...
Read MoreDon’t Trust Cupid, Trust the Black Box
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Valentine’s Day is here. The holiday is easily recognizable since pink and red cards, chocolates, and stuffed animal menageries appear on displays at your local pharmacy about one week after New Year’s. Often, the day centers on feelings of love...
Read MoreLegalweek 2021 Goes Virtual and Illustrates Just How Transformative Technology Can Be
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Like everything else, Legalweek 2021 looked a bit different this year. While the conference was virtual, it did not disappoint. Attendees still experienced interesting keynotes, sat through CLE sessions, dropped into facilitated discussions, had...
Read MoreUsing Case Insights to Improve Litigation Strategy and Manage Costs
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Performing an early case assessment (ECA) to help make better litigation strategy decisions is not a new or novel concept. However, with the rise in technology, this process has evolved and become increasingly more valuable to litigation teams...
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