A 2013 settlement between a managed care company and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights resulted in the company paying $1.7 million over allegations it didn't have proper protections in place to stop the improper disclosure of more than 600,000 individuals' Continue Reading
NJ High Court Throws Up Roadblock for Harassment Plaintiffs
A New Jersey Supreme Court decision that helps employers fight liability over a supervisor's sexual harassment is a game changer that should encourage companies to strengthen anti-harassment policies, but could also hurt employees who delay coming forward because of retaliation fears, experts Continue Reading
Cybersecurity Practices Booming in Era of the Breach
The cybersecurity woes of companies like Target and Sony in 2014 have meant a busy start to 2015 for law firm data-privacy and security practices. Law firms have been preparing for several years to assist clients with data security needs, with several touting practices in a space that blends Continue Reading
Client Cybersecurity Demands Drive Burgeoning Practices
William Hughes recalls being at a client's office at 3 a.m.—in the midst of responding to an ongoing cyberattack—when they discovered that the hackers learned of law enforcement's involvement by infiltrating an employee device. Those issues commonly require a lawyer's involvement, and firms that Continue Reading
Del. University Sued for Axing $1B Project After Protests
A data center developer zapped the University of Delaware with a state court lawsuit Wednesday, alleging the school wrongfully broke off a lease deal for a $1.3 billion project after environmental activists came out against the plan's on-site power plant.The Data Centers LLC, which won a University Continue Reading
Firms Use Technology to Plow Through Snow-Related Closures
The looming snowstorm—though it turned out to be much milder than expected—prompted New Jersey firms and branches to close early Jan. 26 and stay closed the next day. But with totally electronic filing systems, mobile devices and virtual desktops, such short-term closures have little effect on Continue Reading
NJ High Court Prevents Rush to Courthouse on Spill Suits
The New Jersey Supreme Court's rejection of a six-year window for private contribution actions over contaminated sites should foster negotiations before litigation erupts and promote site cleanups by closing an escape hatch for alleged polluters who may owe a share of the costs, attorneys Continue Reading
Obama’s Hacking Law Cold Comfort for Corporate Targets
The White House's proposal to increase prison sentences for hackers and make lesser offenses criminal will boost the ability of both prosecutors and companies to combat increasingly prevalent cyberattacks but won't be a significant deterrent without the passage of complementary measures to better Continue Reading
Lawyers Weigh In on High Court Trademark Tacking Ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously that so-called trademark tacking is a factual question that should be dealt with by juries. Here, attorneys tell Law360 why the decision in Hana Financial Inc. v. Hana Bank is significant. James Donoian, McCarter & English LLP “Of Continue Reading
Supreme Court Ruling in Drug Case Has Broad Implications for Tech Sector
A Supreme Court ruling yesterday shooting down a local biotech firm's hopes of launching a generic version of a multiple sclerosis drug before September has ramifications far beyond the pharmaceutical industry, say patent lawyers. In fact, two patent attorneys from the Boston office of McCarter Continue Reading