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Decentralized Autonomous Organizations: Piercing the Digital Veil

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A complaint filed in federal court will test the boundaries of protection from liability for individuals behind decentralized autonomous organizations. On May 2, 2022, a putative class action was filed in the US District...more

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SDNY Decision Makes It Harder For Employers To Recoup Legal Fees From Convicted Employees

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Companies commonly advance millions in legal fees to employees fighting securities fraud and other charges related to work performed in connection with the employment. When employees proceed to trial, that number can balloon...more

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Employer Liability for Employees’ Privacy Violations: What your organization should learn from Walgreens’ expensive lesson (hint:...

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You may already have read the scintillating facts surrounding a jury award of $1.44 million (recently challenged unsuccessfully on appeal) against Walgreen Co. (Walgreens) following its pharmacist’s alleged inappropriate...more

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Indiana Appeals Court Upholds Jury Verdict For Pharmacist’s Wrongful Use Of Patient Information

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A recent decision by the Court of Appeals of Indiana reinforces the peril faced by health care employers when employees authorized to access confidential information do so for improper purposes. In Walgreen Co. v. Hinchy, the...more

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