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Battle Royale: Alpha Modus Sues Walgreens for Patent Infringement

Brett Trout

This case underscores the importance of protecting intellectual property and of conducting intellectual property due diligence before launching new technology. What This Means for Businesses: Conduct thorough patent due diligence before deploying new technologies.

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First Year Legal Associates: What to Expect

Martindale-Avvo

This is largely a research position, where you have to look into complex issues and write briefs for senior attorneys. You might also participate in due diligence for pending contracts and mergers, and work on discovery for litigation. When someone gives you a deadline, its important to meet it.

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FTC’s Consent Order Against Marriott: Expectations for Reasonable Security

Debevoise Data Blog

Under a parallel settlement with attorneys general (AGs) in 49 states and the District of Columbia, who investigated the breaches in coordination with the FTC, Marriott agreed to pay a $52 million civil penalty to resolve similar data security allegations. Minimize Data Retention.

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Exploring the Future of Legal Innovation at The Masters Conference: Thought Leadership in D.C. and Social Media in Discovery and Investigations

CloudNine

What began as a novel and engaging activity quickly shifted in tone during the session, as attendees began to recognize social media research as a must-have component in litigation, compliance, and due diligence strategies. Ethical and professional rules require attorneys to understand how OSINT fits into their duty of competence.

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Legal Operations Tools: What General Counsel Must Know Before Investing

MatterSuite

Attorney Productivity: Matters closed per lawyer/month. The inability to rapidly assess legal risks and opportunities during due diligence puts a company at a significant disadvantage. The solution: MatterSuite’s legal ops tools provide a real-time dashboard showing: Spend by Matter Type (e.g., Litigation vs. Compliance).

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Federal Court Suspends Florida Attorney Over Filing Fabricated Cases Hallucinated by AI

Above the Law - Technology

District Court for the Middle District of Florida suspended attorney Thomas Grant Neusom from practicing in that court for one year, after which he will be eligible to apply for reinstatement. ” On March 8, the U.S.

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Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation to assemble expert panel for discussion on 2023 due diligence trends

Legal IT Professionals

Wolters Kluwer CT Corporation is hosting a continuing legal education (CLE) event – “Attorney Roundtable: Due Diligence Trends” – that will feature expert insights from leading attorneys at firms such as Parsons Behle & Latimer, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, and Mayer Brown, on April 18 at 1 PM ET.