Commercial Law & Contracts – May 23, 2012

by Michelle Sherman on 5/22/2012

“Say what you mean, and mean what you say.” This simple expression is very fitting for how mobile app developers should be drafting their privacy policies. Now that the major platforms for your apps have entered into an...more

by Sedgwick LLP on 5/16/2012

There's nothing that causes you to lose time faster than a good 'ole social media website. Well, social media has a new kid on the block, and its name is Pinterest. Seemingly out of nowhere, Pinterest has become the fastest...more

by Pullman & Comley, LLC on 5/15/2012

The General Assembly finished its business for 2012 last night and although there was a last minute flurry of legislation, several bills that had been tracked by many employers came up short. •Senate Bill 79, which...more

by Littler on 5/11/2012

Introduction Two different, but interrelated, phenomena have been occurring over the last decade that are radically reshaping the work environment at many companies. The first is commonly referred to as the...more

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 5/11/2012

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on May 8, 2012, announced that it has reached a consent agreement with the social networking site Myspace. The agreement settled charges that Myspace misled its users about the extent to...more

by Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP on 5/8/2012

One business wants to buy the assets of another business. Assume that the consent obtained to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information from the customers of the seller did not include consent to disclose...more

by Proskauer Rose LLP on 5/1/2012

Phoenix Cardiac Surgery, P.C. (the "PC") is a professional practice owned by two physicians in Phoenix, AZ. An investigation by the HHS Office for Civil Rights was triggered by a report that the PC was posting clinical and...more

by Duane Morris LLP on 4/25/2012

The United Kingdom's new laws for cookies and e-commerce will be enforced from 26 May 2012. These laws were announced in April 2011 after a consultation in which Duane Morris participated. The consultation was triggered...more