By: Angela Bozzuti Product Manager, Lexis Practice Advisor. THE CHILDREN’S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT AND Rule ( COPPA ) is a federal law that places parents and legal guardians in control over the collection, use, and disclosure of their...

By: James E. Meadows , Culhane Meadows PLLC. Cloud computing is a subscription-based service that offers on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computer resources (e.g., networks, applications, servers, storage, etc.) that is usually...

By: Kimbely Metzger , Ice Miller. Medical identity theft, and incomplete patient disclosure due to cybersecurity concerns, can be dangerous—even deadly—to individuals and can compromise community wellness. Breaches of health information...

By: Heather J. Meeker , O’Melveny & Myers LLP. LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: Intellectual Property & Technology > IP Licensing > Patent Licenses > Practice Notes > University Technology Transfer Technology transfer...

By: David Bender Special Counsel, Data Privacy, GTC Law Group. Since 2000, the Safe Harbor program has provided a relatively painless way for U.S. companies to import into the United States the personal information of European Union (EU) residents...

By: Jonathan R. Mook , DiMuroGinsberg, P.C. Given concerns over rising health care costs and missed workdays by employees suffering from various illnesses, many employers have implemented employee wellness programs and activities to promote healthier...

By: Julie Capell , Winston & Strawn LLP This article discusses how to draft effective internship agreements that comply with the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) regulations concerning unpaid internships, as well as recent court decisions...

By: Courtney King, Ice Miller LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: Labor & Employment > Privacy, Technology, and Social Media > Monitoring and Testing Employees > Articles > Video and Audio Surveillance and Eavesdropping of Employees...

By: James Gatto , Sheppard Mullin LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: Business & Commercial > E-Commerce > Social Media > Articles > Sweepstakes, Contests and Prize Promotions 1. Fantasy Sports Models Need to Avoid Federal and...

By: Alexandra Margolis , Nixon Peabody LLP LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: Banking & Finance > Commitment Papers and Syndicated Lending > The Commitment Letter > Articles > Trends in Acquisition Finance Incremental loan facilities...

By: Ira L. Herman , Thompson & Knight LLP The price of crude oil, like the price of virtually all commodities, moves up in times of high demand and down in times of excess capacity. When a mismatch exists between supply and demand, the markets...

By: Reb Wheeler , Mayer Brown LLP LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: Mergers & Acquisitions > M&A by Industry > Life Sciences M&A THE LIFE SCIENCES INDUSTRY HAS BEEN AMONG THE MOST active sectors for mergers and acquisitions...

By: Darrell R. VanDeusen and Alexander P. Berg , Kollman & Saucier The rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals remain a hot topic in the American workplace. Protection under federal anti-discrimination laws has proved...

SEVENTEEN STATE “NEW ENERGY FUTURE” COALITION FORMED GOVERNOR ANDREW M. CUOMO AND 16 OTHER GOVERNORS signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future. The accord describes six shared goals, diversification of energy generation...

By: Robert N. Rapp , Calfee Halter & Griswold LLP LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: Securities & Capital Markets > State Securities Regulations – Blue Sky Laws> Blue Sky Laws > Practice Notes > “Regulation A-Plus”...

By: Michael Rave , Day Pitney LLP LEXIS PRACTICE ADVISOR RESEARCH PATH: Securities & Capital Markets > Post-IPO Equity Offerings > Other Equity Offerings > Practice Notes There are various ways in which companies can attempt to raise...