9/11/19
By: Erin Lamb
A three-judge panel of the New Jersey appellate division has ruled that a trial judge, having presided over a successful legal malpractice trial, had no jurisdiction to award fees in a dispute between a law firm and …
9/11/19
By: Erin Lamb
A three-judge panel of the New Jersey appellate division has ruled that a trial judge, having presided over a successful legal malpractice trial, had no jurisdiction to award fees in a dispute between a law firm and …
Saporous Naming Rights Protected
9/10/19
By: William Gildea
The Business Litigation Session of the Massachusetts Superior Court recently granted the prior owner of the registered trademark “Zuma” a preliminary injunction against a transferee’s decision to open a restaurant in Boston named “Zuma Boston.” B.B. Kitchen, …
Latest Study in Cybersecurity Awareness and End User Behaviors
9/5/19
By: Michael Kouskoutis
Cybersecurity awareness company Proofpoint recently published its fourth-annual Beyond the Phish report, which analyzes end-user behavior and employee knowledge on cybersecurity. Gathering from over 130 million data points across 14 categories, 16 industries and over 20 departments, …
9/4/19
By: Eric Martignetti
In the recent decision of Williams v. Boston Public Health Commission, the Massachusetts Appeals Court partly reversed the trial court’s dismissal of claims brought by the plaintiff against the Boston Public Health Commission (“Commission”).
The plaintiff …
Don’t Shoot the Messenger: Tips for Avoiding Claims of Negligent Contract Negotiation
9/4/19
By: Catherine Bednar
When negotiating on behalf of a client, an attorney focuses on obtaining the best possible deal, balancing the client’s needs and objectives against the other side’s demands as well as the limitations of the law. An attorney …
Georgia High Court to Rule on Damages Required for Data Breach Claims
9/3/19
By: Amy Bender
The Georgia Supreme Court soon will weigh in on the ongoing debate within the courts of when individuals may bring claims based on data breaches involving their personal information when they have not suffered any actual financial …