With less than a week to go until the ILN's 25th Anniversary Meeting, things are very busy here at the ILN! So just a quick roundup for you today - happy reading! 

• Can you challenge a Will based on a broken promise? from Clark Wilson
• Steps for integrating CSR and anti-corruption compliance from Corrado Ferrari Mainieri Pedeferri e soci
• Fallout from Failing to Conduct a HIPAA Risk Analysis from Epstein Becker & Green
• New Family Law Act and Wills Variation Act Claim from Clark Wilson
• Sexual Harassment at Workplace– The Impetus on the Employer from LexCounsel Law Offices
• Employees at a Non-Union Worksite May Select a Union Representative for an OSHA Inspection from Epstein Becker & Green

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We've reached the end of another busy week here at the ILN, which means that there is under two weeks left until our Annual Meeting is under way! 

So without further ado, here are this week's top posts: 

• McDonald Hopkins' Ohio Statehouse Update: McDonald Hopkins looks at the top issues from this week (April 26th) including a push by the Ohio Manufacturers' Association to maintain Ohio's energy standards, a challenger for Governor Kasich, and legislation being considered. 
   
• The controlled transactions, made in 2012, are to be reported to by 20 May 2013 from Lidings Law Firm: Lidings looks at changes to the Russian tax code and their implications for controlled transactions. 
   
• Report from Russia: Strengthening Government Control or Striving for Compliance with International Standards? from Lidings Law Firm: Lidings discusses state regulation of the pharmaceutical market. 
   
• McDonald Hopkins' Government Strategies: This Week in Washington:  McDonald Hopkins looks at the top issues in government for this week, including internet sales tax, immigration reform following the bombings in Boston, tax reforms, banking and furloughs. 
   
• In A Case Against Retail Clothing Boutique, NLRB Finds Facebook Posts By Non-Union Employees "Classic Concerted Protected Activity" from Epstein Becker & Green: The NLRB is at it again, again finding social media posts by employees to be protected activities. 

Enjoy your weekend!

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As of yesterday, we are now only three weeks away from the ILN's 25th Annual Meeting, and our 25th Anniversary celebrations! We're really looking forward to celebrating with everyone, taking a look back as well as looking toward the future. But while we've been focused on getting ready for our conference, our members are putting out some high quality content. 

This week's top posts are: 

• Changes to litigation funding and insurance from April 2013 from Fladgate LLP: Fladgate details recent changes to the rules surrounding how a law firm can charge their client in litigation, as well as the costs of insurance for parties in a litigation. 
   
• Employer Illegally Seized Former Employee's LinkedIn Account, But Employee Suffered No Provable Damages from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG discusses Eagle v. Morgan, which found in favor of the employee in terms of ownership of the LinkedIn account in question, but determined that she could not prove any specific damages as a result of her former employer's actions.
   
• Ebb and flow of courts' enforcement of contract notice requirements from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson looks at recent court cases that deal with whether a contractor's compliance with contract notice requirements is a prerequisite for payment for extra work. 
   
• New federal regulations require material changes to notice of privacy practices from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins talks about the HIPAA Omnibus Rule as it relates to notices of privacy practices. 

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Tomorrow, I head out to Las Vegas for the Legal Marketing Association's Annual Meeting, and I'm very excited to be seeing old friends, making new ones, and being inspired by my fellow marketers. 

So without further ado, here's a quick roundup of this week's top posts! 

• Sanctions Imposed For Deleted Facebook Account from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• Ohio's Supreme Court affirms payment of attorney fees under workers' compensation statute from McDonald Hopkins
   
• Development of anti-cartel enforcement practice from Lidings Law Firm
   
• Companies selling copyrighted works in foreign countries beware from McDonald Hopkins
   
• Cease and Desist Letters Enjoy An Absolute Privilege From Libel Claims from Epstein Becker & Green

Happy Friday all! 

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Here we are again, at another Friday, and for me, it's a holiday weekend! It's been another busy week here at the ILN, so I'm glad to be taking an early day today. Once again, we've seen a lot of content come through ILNToday, so let's jump into the roundup! 

• Changes to Ohio's asset protection planning from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins delves into the changes to Ohio's asset protection planning, as House Bill 479, known as the Ohio Asset Management Modernization Act (AMMA) took effect on March 27th. 
   
• Work is biggest cause of stress in people's lives from Miller Samuel: Miller Samuel discusses the results of a recent study that revealed something most people could guess - work is the biggest cause of stress in people's lives. 
   
• Can you keep a secret? White House Strategy on Mitigating Theft of U.S. Trade Secrets from McDonald Hopkins: In their latest data privacy and network security alert, McDonald Hopkins looks at the White House's recently released strategy on mitigating the theft of US trade secrets. 
   
• Hydrofracking And The Debate Over Municipal Infrastructure from Epstein Becker & Green: The debate over hydrofracking continues, and in his latest post, Bill Ruskin of EBG talks about the substantive content that made up a panel discussion that he participated in at the recent IADC Winter Meeting. 

Happy Friday! Enjoy the weekend!

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We're almost at the end of March already - 2013 is really flying by, isn't it? 

We've had another busy week here at the ILN, with sending out the registration materials to our members for the 2013 Annual Meeting - which happens to be our 25th Anniversary Meeting! And we're headed back to where it all started in 1988: London. I can't wait - we have some really special celebrations planned!

But in the meantime, let's look at the top content for this week over at ILNToday: 

• Attention youth sports coaches: Pay attention to Ohio's "Return to Play" Law from McDonald Hopkins: As we head into spring (we hope!), youth sports really start to pick up - this is a must-read. 
   
• Cut-Resistant Gloves in Restaurants, Delis & Grocery Stores — Not a Clear-Cut Requirement from Epstein Becker & Green: Are cut-resistant gloves really required by OSHA, or just a good idea? Find out in EBG's latest. 
   
• Ohio Statehouse Update - Week in Review from McDonald Hopkins: See McDonald Hopkins top five subjects you should know in their latest statehouse update. 
   
• A Victory For Employers Facing Wage-Hour Class Actions: U.S. Supreme Court Closes The Door On An Oft-Used Plaintiffs' Scheme To Avoid Federal Jurisdiction from Epstein Becker & Green: If you're an employer who might face a wage-hour class action, this latest from EBG is a must-read. 

Happy Friday!

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I'm back from my trip around the world, including our 2013 Asia Pacific Regional Meeting (for photos, check our our Facebook page here). It's great to be back in the office, and back to writing the roundup! 

• New I-9 form required for all new hires from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins provides a link to the new I-9 form required for new hires, with a short description in their latest post. 
   
• Group Resignation Strategy: Schwab Case In Point from Epstein Becker & Green: The ILN's Chairman, Peter Altieri, weighs in on the Schwab case, and the risks of employees leaving over time, versus departing all at once. 
   
• Business Property Relief: “the small print” from Fladgate LLP: Fladgate's Helena Luckhurst, whom I had the pleasure of speaking with during a conference call this week with our Trusts & Estates group, discusses the fine print for UK tax relief. 
   
• Brand Mascots Come to Life on Social Media from Davis & Gilbert: Ron Urbach discusses companies' use of their brand mascots as their "voice" on social media. 
   
• HEALTH REFORM: HIPAA Omnibus Rule's Impact on Notices of Privacy Practices from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG summarizes the key changes to the Notices of Privacy Practices for HIPAA in their latest alert. 

Happy Friday! 

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It feels more like Monday than Friday here, so without further ado, your roundup! 

• Are your social media policies unlawful? The NLRB's latest ruling from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins keeps their finger on the pulse of this issue, discussing the NLRB's latest ruling that a social media policy from DirecTV was unlawful. 
   
• Conflict Minerals? What you don't know can hurt you from McDonald Hopkins: The SEC recently released their final rule about reporting with regards to conflict minerals - McDonald Hopkins discusses what conflict minerals are, why reporting is required, and what needs to be disclosed. 
   
• OLYMPIANS’ RIGHT OF PUBLICITY CLAIMS OVER A FACEBOOK APP TRUMPED BY FIRST AMENDMENT from Davis & Gilbert: D&G looks at this recent case where Samsung's first amendment rights were protected in a California court. 
   
• Match-fixing and doping scandals – the potential fallout from Fladgate: Fladgate discusses the potential fallout from Europol's extensive match-fixing investigation, as well as the Australian Crime Commission's investigation into doping. 
   
• PPSA: Please sir, can I have some more…time from Gadens: Although the courts granted a second application for an extension under the PPSA, Gadens wonders whether this leniency might be at an end. 
   
• Ninth Circuit Rules That Employees Need Not "Request" A Seat Under California's Obscure "Suitable Seating" Law from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG looks at the latest in California's obscure "suitable seating" law. 

Happy Friday! 

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It's the end of another week here and it's been a busy one! We're putting the final touches on our 2013 Asia Pacific Meeting in the Philippines at the beginning of March, and finalizing details for our 25th Annual Meeting in London - we're super excited about that, which will feature some very special guests and lovely activities to celebrate our 25th year. 

We've seen a lot of interesting content coming from around the world this week: 

• Incentives for Higher Performance from Davis & Gilbert: D&G's Michael Lasky discusses strategic planning for PR firms. 
   
• The new taboo words of Europe: Parma Ham, Champagne, Jersey Royal Potatoes and now ... Black Forest Gateau? from Fladgate: EU legislation has been in place to protect food and drink names by region, and we've seen a few names get protection under it - but is Black Forest Cake really one of them, as was recently reported? 
   
• Comment on the Children and Families Bill from Miller Samuel: Scottish organization Working Families comments on the new Children and Families bill, as reported on by Miller Samuel. 
   
• Heads-Up Employers: Is comp time the wave of the future? from McDonald Hopkins: Work/life balance is also up for discussion in the US, with House Majority Leader Eric Cantor leading the charge to allow employees to convert overtime into comp time. 
   
• B.C.’s Dated Guardianship Laws May Finally Change from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson's Richard Weiland discusses a recent report that criticizes BC's outdated guardianship laws with respect to vulnerable adults. 
   
• Chatswood Transport Interchange case reveals call option risks for unwary purchasers from Gadens: A recent NSW Supreme Court decision reminds everyone that the Chief Commissioner of State Revenue is keeping a close eye on how third party purchasers acquire land. 
   
• Holographic Wills in BC? from Clark Wilson: While some provinces in Canada recognize holographic wills, this is not yet the case in BC - but might it be coming when the new Wills, Estates and Succession Act comes into force? 

Enjoy your weekend!

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Nor'easter Nemo has started to hit the northeast this morning, and it promises to be a record-breaking storm. To everyone in its path, stay safe and warm! 

Without further ado, here are this week's top posts from ILNToday: 

• Common sense restored to Health and Safety from Miller Samuel: Miller Samuel discusses recent strides in clarifying health and safety rules for businesses. 
   
• Winter 2013 issue of Arnstein & Lehr’s IP newsletter released from Arnstein & Lehr: Arnstein & Lehr look at the latest news in intellectual property. 
   
• Buyer beware – the impact of the PPSA on buying and leasing motor vehicles and other serial numbered property from Gadens Lawyers: Gadens partners look at what consumers need to do to protect themselves when buying or leasing a vehicle. 

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It's been quite a busy week here at the ILN, with our Executive Director and myself spending the earlier part of the week in London, preparing for our 25th Annual Meeting in May! Our attorneys have been busily producing content as well, and this week's top posts include: 

• Singhania & Co: Oil & Gas News from Singhania & Co: Singhania & Co offers the latest updates in oil and gas news from India. 
   
• Dispute over Burial Rights delays Sherman Hemsley from “movin on up” from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson discusses the delay in Sherman Hemsley's burial, due to a dispute over his estate. 
   
• Technical amendments to the America Invents Act from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins details the technical amendments to the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act recently signed by President Obama. 
   
• Unprecedented ruling could limit presidential power to make recess appointments from McDonald Hopkins: The NLRB continues to be front and center in labor & employment news, after a recent ruling says that President Obama's recess appointments to the Board were unconstitutional. 
   
• Progress in Telehealth: Recent Activity A Cause for Optimism from Epstein Becker & Green: Acceptance of telehealth has been slow, but recent activities show that there is progress. EBG discusses it here. 

Happy Friday!

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We're at the end of another week here at the ILN, and it's been an incredibly busy one! So without further ado, here are this week's top three posts!

• HEALTH REFORM: Overview of Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Enforcement Rules from Epstein Becker & Green: The much anticipated HIPAA rules were finally released on January 17th after a three year delay - in their latest alert, EBG summarizes the most important points. 
   
• The rising tide of produced water from McDonald Hopkins: Oil & gas have been hot topics lately, and McDonald Hopkins latest alert gives us another reason to pay attention - fresh water is needed to enable oil and gas production, and using treated, recycled water produced by hydrofracking causes some interesting concerns. 
   
• Equality is good for business from Miller Samuel: A recent survey shows that a large majority of UK employers are in favor of equality in the workplace. Miller Samuel delves into some of the survey's highlights. 

Happy Friday!

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We've seen a lot of content come through ILNToday this week - enough for a top eight this week! Without further ado...

• Tax increases leave business owners with difficult choices from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins discusses some of the issues that employers are now facing following the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. 
   
• Battle Rages On In Epic Restrictive Covenant Dispute from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's David Clark delves into the latest details surrounding a long running legal dispute involving Aon Risk Services and Aon Corporation. 
   
• New Michigan law protects online password privacy from McDonald Hopkins: Social media was a hot topic in employment law in 2012, and it looks like that will continue to be the case in 2013 as well. The end of 2012 saw a new law in Michigan, protecting online password privacy of employees, which is the subject of this latest alert from McDonald Hopkins. 
   
• Virtual employees risk burnout from Miller Samuel: Miller Samuel looks at how although new technologies increase efficiency and productivity with workers, they can also lead to increased burnout. 
   
• M&A IN THE BALTICS − WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN 2013? from Tark Grunte & Sutkiene: Tark Grunte & Sutkiene share their latest update on M&A in the Baltics. 
   
• The NLRB Is Looking at Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Your Agreements from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Steve Swirsky discusses one of the NLRB's latest decisions in this alert. 
   
• PROTECT YOUR TWEETS: A CAUTIONARY TALE REGARDING SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT OWNERSHIP from Davis & Gilbert: More social media conversation from Davis & Gilbert, this time emphasizing how a recent decision from a California court gives even more reason for companies to have robust social media policies and training. 
   
• Court approves discovery questionnaire seeking social media information from Arnstein & Lehr: And for the hat-trick in social media top posts on ILNToday this week, we have Jesse Dill discussing the decision of a court to approve a social media discovery questionnaire. 

Enjoy your weekend!

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We're through our first full week of January - how are everyone's resolutions coming along? I kicked off the week with a lovely birthday celebration, and we've once again seen a LOT of content coming from our member firms, along with some exciting new additions. 

Here are this week's top posts: 

• FISCAL CLIFF AVERTED: A BREAKDOWN OF THE AMERICAN TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 2012 from Davis Malm: Unsurprisingly, the fiscal cliff is still a hot topic of conversation. Davis Malm looks at it from a tax point of view in their latest article. 
   
• Remote Monitoring and the Interstate Practice of Telehealth from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Ross Friedberg discusses the interstate implications of remote patient monitoring tools. 
   
• Federal Tax Service providing information to taxpayers for the purpose of manifesting the taxpayer’s diligence from Lidings Law Firm: Lidings Law Firm addresses Russia's FTS who clarified the issues surrounding providing information to taxpayers to manifest taxpayer's diligence. 
   
• IRS Releases New Affordable Care Act Guidance on the Employer Mandate from Epstein Becker & Green: The Affordable Care Act touches everyone, and the hospitality industry is no different. Here, Kara Maciel looks at the IRS's guidance for the employer mandate. 
   
• A step closer on the standard contract from Gadens Lawyers: Arthur Koumoukelis talks about inching closer to a standard villages contract for retirement villages in Gadens' latest article about aged care. 

Enjoy the weekend!

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Happy New Year! I hope that everyone is adjusting to being back in the swing of things as we head into the new calendar year, and a fresh slate. Any good resolutions on tap?

Here are this week's top posts from ILNToday - it seems that our authors are starting the year off with a bang, as there was a LOT of content this week! 

• The First "Suitable Seating" Trial In California Results In A Victory For The Employer - And Guidance For Plaintiffs For Future Cases from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG discusses a recent ruling that deals with the obscure "suitable seating" provision, and what this means for employers. 
   
• Koch Rattles Wine Auction World: GBL § 350 "Game Changer" from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG looks at the New York General Business Laws 349 and 350, following the court of appeals decision in Koch v. Acker, Merrall & Condit. 
   
• The new year comes with minimum wage increases from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins reviews the state minimum wage increases that come into effect in 2013.
   
• National public order from Lidings Law Firm: Lidings delves into the issues surrounding enforcement of foreign court judgments and rulings, in view of their domestic public order laws. 
   
• Adoption of a new Civil Code from Lidings Law Firm: Lidings talks about the adoption of a new civil code in Russia, which will be done piecemeal. 

Happy reading!

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As I was writing last week's roundup, I was blissfully unaware of the horror taking place in Newtown, Connecticut. It seems unfathomable still to try to wrap my head around what happened. I've learned that the best way to deal with something so terrible is to take action.  For things like Super Storm Sandy, that's pretty easy to identify - help with the cleanup.  But for the loss in Newtown, it's a bit tougher.  

So along with sending a donation to take care of the incidentals for Allison Wyatt's funeral, I've decided to jump on board with Ann Curry's suggestion to undertake a project of 26 acts of kindness, one for each of the victims. I like to offer random acts of kindness during the holiday season anyway, but this idea seems to add more purpose to that.  I'm sharing this in the hopes that some of our readers will also be tackling a #26Acts project - feel free to share what you're doing in the comments below! I prefer to keep mine anonymous, so I won't tell you what I've been up to, but I'd love to hear about yours! 

And without further ado, let's get to this week's top posts...

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The end of the year is coming up quickly, so I'm seeing a lot of holiday and wrap up posts lately! There's been some great content on the ILN site this week, so without further ado, here is this week's roundup! 

• Defense Lawyers: Keep This Decision In Your Back Hip Pocket from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Bill Ruskin examines a recent decision that may help defense lawyers in cases where the plaintiff attorney doesn't adhere to court-ordered deadlines. 
   
• "Unlawful Use" When is Use not Trademark Use? from Fogler Rubinoff: Foglers' Nancy Miller reviews a recent trademark matter they successfully handled for a client. 
   
• No Name Cigarette Product Infringes the Marlboro Mark in Canada from Fogler Rubinoff: Foglers' Colleen Spring Zimmerman discusses how Marlboro, using a no-name cigarette product that resembles their own brand, infringed on the mark and registration of Imperial Tobacco, who alone has the rights to this in Canada. 
   
• Leaving Your Estate to a Pet – Is It Possible in Canada? from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson's Gordon Behan explains that while you can't leave property to your pet directly in Canada, that doesn't mean it's not possible. 

Happy reading everyone!

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And we're back with roundups! We've had a lot of content this week on ILNToday, so let's take a look at what has been the most popular! 

• Prescription Drug Laws Create Challenges for Telehealth from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Ross Friedberg discusses how prescription drug laws continue to be a significant obstacle in the growth and adoption of telehealth services. 
   
• Employer Posting Requirements Under New Jersey Law from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Maxine Neuhauser and Amy Hatcher dive into the ever-growing list of posting requirements for employers in the state of New Jersey. 
   
• Challengers of NLRB Recess Appointments May Lack Standing from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Mark Trapp talks about the cases challenging President Obama's recess appointments to the NLRB. 
   
• Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill dusted off for early Christmas present from Gadens Lawyers: Ray Giblett of Gadens delves into the four changes to the Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2010, which along with the original, constitute the Insurance Contracts Amendment Bill 2012. 
   
• News You Can Use: Gifting & Estate Planning at Edge of Fiscal Cliff from Lommen Abdo: Lommen Abdo's latest newsletter offers some substantive content in their articles about how transferring assets might be affected by the impending fiscal cliff and making sense of the Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act. 

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As you can imagine, it's been a long and difficult week here in the northeast. I was evacuated on Sunday morning, and spent the earlier part of the storm glued to the television to get a sense of the effects on my home at the Jersey shore. Still in the path of the storm, our power soon went out, and we hunkered down for a couple of days until I could return south. 

While I was incredibly fortunate to sustain no damage to my house, many in my area lost everything. We continue to send them our best wishes for a quick rebuilding and return to normalcy. I am traveling the next two weeks, but once I return home, I will be joining in the efforts. 

With that said, I am currently sitting on a plane headed on vacation for a few days, so posting to the blog will be limited! 

Without further ado, here are this week's top posts: 

• NLRB Acting General Counsel Addresses Emerging Labor Issues from Epstein Becker & Green
• Modifying Workweeks to Avoid Overtime: Employers Should Still Proceed With Caution from Epstein Becker & Green
• End of an era? Senate Bill 383 seeks to fix Ohio's fair employment practices statute from McDonald Hopkins
• Vulnerable senior fights back from Clark Wilson
• Reducing the Cost of Patent Litigation from Zhong Lun Law Firm
   

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Things are getting exciting around here on the east coast, with Hurricane Sandy heading our way and scheduled to meet up with a tropical storm to become what weather forecasters are referring to as "Frankenstorm." I'm hoping to avoid evacuation here on the coast, but I am all stocked up on supplies - best of luck to anyone in the storm's path early next week!

In the meantime, we've had some great content this week, and see a lot of interest in some of the articles! So without further ado, here are this week's top posts from ILNToday: 

• 2012 Privacy and Security Year in Review from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• Federal Antitrust Service of Russian has issued certain relevant clarifications to the requirements for advertising of alcohol from Lidings Law Firm
   
• Don’t forget about your trade marks! from Fladgate LLP
   
• COURT FINDS PRESS RELEASE WAS A “COMMERCIAL USE” IN RIGHT OF PUBLICITY CASE from Davis & Gilbert
   
• Verification of identity – WA Landgate procedures from Gadens Lawyers

Happy reading and stay dry! 

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It's been another busy week here at the ILN, with me taking a trip up to Boston to visit our member firm there, Davis Malm & D'Agostine.  I had a wonderful time meeting so many of our attorneys and getting the chance to explore the city of Boston. 

So without further ado, here are this week's top posts - no commentary this week, as my nieces have arrived at my parents' for the weekend!: 

• Trademark Licensors As "Apparent Manufacturers" In Product Liability Cases from Epstein Becker & Green.
   
• New Limitation Act will come into effect on June 1, 2013 from Clark Wilson.
   
• Who Really Owns Your Social Media Content? from McDonald Hopkins.

Happy Friday! 

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Another Friday, another roundup! We are busy bees around here this week at the ILN, so without further ado, I will give you this week's top posts from ILNToday!

• Drink driving and cuts a cocktail for disaster? from Miller Samuel LLP: Miller Samuel discusses some frightening statistics about drunk driving in the UK. 
   
• Dodd-Frank's Ambiguous Definition of "Whistleblower" Construed Broadly to Favor Employee Protection from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG looks at a recent decision that broadly interprets the ambiguous definition of Whistleblower in the Dodd-Frank Act. 
   
• NLRB Weighs in on Employee Facebook Posting That Ended in Termination from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG delves into the NLRB's recent ruling, which although related to social media, manages to sidestep commenting on the use of social media in firing. 

Happy Friday everyone! 

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In a very James Bond-esque moment last weekend, we spirited our delegation of attorneys through the kitchen and service entrance of our hotel so that we could avoid the crowds of protesters in Madrid on our way to our Gala Dinner. This weekend will (mercifully) be less exciting, though we still have quite the roundup of content from the last week on ILNToday! 

• Is a general power of appointment in a will valid? from Clark Wilson: As the title suggests, Clark Wilson's Areet Kaila discusses whether a general power of appointment in a will is valid. 
   
• Special Immigration Alert: 2014 Diversity Visa Lottery Began on October 2, 2012, and Ends on November 3, 2012! from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG offers details on the Diversity Visa Lottery and filing DV-2014 applications. 
   
• Place of service changes delayed until April 2013 from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins talks about the latest delay for place of service changes. 
   
• Estate and gift tax cliff is looming from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins discusses the upcoming estate and gift tax cliff, and why you may need to take action now. 

Happy reading! 

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We're almost at the end of September already, and I can't believe it! Next week, we'll be in Madrid for the ILN's 2012 European Meeting, and I'm going to be talking about producing content, so I hope to see even more from our firms in the future.

But for this week, let's take a look at the most popular pieces from ILNToday!

• The Sunshine Act Also Rises: One More Chance for Medical Device Manufacturers to Prepare from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG discusses some updates surrounding the Sunshine Act, which is part of the Affordable Care Act. 
   
• WHEN A MANDATARY’S OVERSIGHT DOEST NOT BIND THE MANDATOR from Robinson Sheppard Shapiro: RSS delves into a Mandatory's oversight in insurance cases. 
   
• OSHA Reveals Unfair Exit Criteria from Its Unconstitutional Severe Violator Enforcement Program from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG discusses the Severe Violator Enforcement Progam in this latest update from Eric J. Conn. 

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This week saw us remembering the first September 11th to occur on a Tuesday since that fateful day 11 years ago. I happened to be in New York on Tuesday, and the weather was as beautiful as it was that morning, making it feel, once again, as if it had happened only yesterday. My thoughts and prayers have certainly been with those who lost loved ones that day, and those whose lives changed forever. 

Without further ado, then, here are this week's top ILNToday posts: 

• Louboutin Wins! Red Sole Shoe Protected by Trade Marks!! from Gadens Lawyers: As evidence that we really do love our shoes, the most popular article on ILNToday this week was Gadens' report on the Louboutin win in a New York Court of Appeals against YSL. 
   
• Court Enjoins Former American Airlines Employee From Further Web Postings Of Confidential Information from Epstein Becker & Green:  EBG's Peter Steinmeyer talks about the recent case involving American Airlines suit against former employee Gailen David. 
   
• Litigation Trends: Say-on-Pay — Executive compensation issues under the Dodd-Frank Act from Arnstein & Lehr: Arnstein & Lehr's Chuck Pautsch examines voting and litigation trends in the second year following the Dodd-Frank Act. 
   
• Can a person be held liable for interfering with a subsisting contract? from Halsbury Chambers: Our Bahamian member looks at whether a person can be held liable for interfering with a subsisting contract. 

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This year has really sped by, and here we are at the unofficial end of summer! Here in the States, we have a three day weekend, and I will be busily working on home projects and thinking about braving the crowds at the little beach by my house. 

So without further ado, here are this week's top posts! 

• Terminating a Pregnant Employee from Clark Wilson: In one of our most read posts ever, Nicole Byres of Clark Wilson discusses a recent decision and advises companies to look closely at timing when terminating an employee. 
   
• Climate Change Science: Trial Courts And Regulations from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Bill Ruskin delves into the court's discussion of climate change science in the June decision in Coalition for Responsible Regulation, Inc. v. EPA.
   
• Stage 2 Meaningful Use Final Rules Announced from Ogden Murphy Wallace: OMW's Elana Zana talks about the recent announcement of the Stage 2 Meaningful Use Final Rules. 

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With all the content that's being published, you'd hardly know that it was one of the biggest months for holidays! Here are this week's top posts from ILNToday: 

• “Legal Form: How to draft an online privacy policy” from Robinson Sheppard Shapiro: RSS's Daniel Khazzam explains how to draft an online privacy policy. 
   
• Women General Counsel Are Gaining Ground in America from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Wendy Marcari talks about the recent positive trend of women general counsel in America, particularly at Fortune 500 companies. 
   
• "Tax Tips: IRS paying more attention to use of temporary staffing," by Carl Grassi published in Crain's Cleveland Business from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins' Carl Grassi looks at the impact of increased scrutiny by the Ohio Department of Taxation on temporary workers. 
   
• FOGLER, RUBINOFF LLP ESTABLISHES IMMIGRATION PRACTICE from Fogler Rubinoff: Fogler Rubinoff announces a new hire and their newest practice area. 
   
• What If a Gift in a Will No Longer Exists? from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson's Lauren Liang discusses the impact of when a specific gift left in a will no longer exists at the time of the person's death. 
   
• Free Medicines for All from LexCounsel: LexCounsel talks about the Government of India's plan to distribute free medicines through government hospitals, and making these medicines available at government stores inexpensively. 
   
• NLRB Finds Application of Blanket Confidentiality Requirement During Pending HR Investigations Unlawful from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG attorneys delve into the NLRB's recent finding that the application of blanket confidentiality during pending investigations is unlawful. 

Happy reading! 

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And just like that, we're halfway through August! I hope everyone who is taking holidays this month is enjoying them, and getting ready to jump right back into the fray come September. As a kid, I loved school, so September is always my favorite month! 

Without further ado, here are this week's top posts from ILNToday - despite this being a traditionally slow month, we're seeing some stellar content from our attorneys: 

• HEALTH REFORM: Providers: Do Your Managed Care Participation Agreements Apply to New Insurance Exchange Products? from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG continues to have their finger on the pulse of the latest news in health reform, this time looking at how state exchanges may impact providers' managed care participation agreements. 
   
• ROSETTA STONE: STILL NO “KEY” TO CRACKING GOOGLE’S ADWORDS PROGRAM from Davis & Gilbert: D&G discusses a recent case brought against Google by Rosetta Stone, where Rosetta Stone claimed that Google AdWords use of their trademark as keywords was trademark infringement. 
   
• New Type of Breach – Hackers Encrypting PHI & Holding for Ransom from Ogden Murphy Wallace: OMW's Elana Zana discusses a new type of security breach by hackers - holding PHI for ransom. 
   
• Plaintiff Spoliates Self And Her Case Dismissed from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG delves into Mangione v. Jacobs, where a woman disobeyed three direct orders to undergo a physical examination by the defense prior to having surgery. 
   
• Employees working too many extra hours from Miller Samuel: Miller Samuel discusses the growing trend of workaholism in Great Britain, and its ramifications. 

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It's been another busy week here at the ILN, and we're very much looking forward to our 2012 European Regional Meeting at the end of September in Madrid! 

But in the meantime, here are this week's top posts from ILNToday: 

• Judge Strikes OSHA’s Expansion of the PPE Standard — OSHA Ignores the Judge from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Eric Conn talks about the impact of a recent decision striking down the expansion of the PPE Standard, which OSHA ignored. 
   
• Company Law Reform (7.8.2012) from Holmes O'Malley Sexton: Holmes O'Malley's George Kennedy delves into the consolidated Companies Bill. 
   
• NINTH CIRCUIT DRAWS LINE ON RED CARPET IN DETERMINING CONSENT IN RIGHT OF PUBLICITY CASES from Davis & Gilbert: Davis & Gilbert gives us the skinny on the recent Jones v. Corbis decision. 
   
• Compulsory Retirement Age of 65 Upheld (7.8.2012) from Holmes O'Malley Sexton: In a recent high court case, the ruling was upheld that 65 was the compulsory retirement age for a radiographer employed by the Health Service Executive.

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My calendar says August, and I just don't believe that this year has gone by so quickly! Is everyone executing on their goals that they set back in January? I've certainly got a big push underway with the ILN's business development goals!

So without further ado, I'm bringing you this week's top posts on ILNToday: 

• Telecommuting: When Employees Go Too Far from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson's Nicole Byres talks about managing expectations with telecommuting employees in her latest post for BC Business.
   
• Cyberfighting Takes Estate From “Bad” to Worse from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson's Richard Weiland discusses how taking to Twitter to discuss estate matters can make things worse, looking in particular at the case of Michael Jackson. 
   
• Whoa Baby! Managing pregnancy in the workforce from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins' Lori Clary talks about the protections afforded to pregnant women in the workplace, and some areas where employers can open themselves up to problems. 

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Despite it being summer and many of our attorneys being away for holidays, this July has been incredibly busy around here at the ILN! So today is a welcome Friday. Without further ado, here are your top posts for this week on ILNToday:

• The Emotional Aspects of Elder Care from Clark Wilson: In one of our most widely read posts ever, Clark Wilson's Amy Mortimore talks about the emotional aspects of elder care for those with dementia. 
   
• Media has no privileges, then why guidelines? from Singhania & Company: Krrishan Singhania talks about media guidelines in India. 
   
• Lenders Beware When Securing Debt With Assets of a Borrower's Subsidiaries from Holland & Hart:  H&H delves into the dangers of securing the debt of a borrower with assets of its subsidiary
   
• Safety Update July 2012 from gadens Lawyers: gadens offers the latest rundown of safety systems in Australia. 

Happy Friday!

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This morning, my thoughts and prayers go out to those in Aurora, Colorado, who were affected by the movie theater shooting. 

Without further ado, this week's top stories from ILNToday: 

• Stuart Gerson: The Supreme Court Has Decided, but Can America Afford the Affordable Care Act? from Epstein Becker & Green: One of the top healthcare reform lawyers in the country, our very own Stuart Gerson, discusses the Supreme Court's recent decision about the PPACA and whether America can really afford it. 
   
• Living in Revolutionary Times from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson's Mark Weintraub talks about an article in the scientific journal Nature, which discusses the existence of a rare gene mutation that provides protection against Alzheimer’s disease. 

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I hope those of you in the US enjoyed the Fourth of July holiday! Things here have been hot, hot, hot, as they have been throughout much of the US, so let's all stay cool this weekend!

Without further ado, here are this week's top articles from ILNToday!

• "How investing in compliance programs can mitigate risk," Bruce Reinhart for Smart Business Magazine from McDonald Hopkins
   
• The Impact Of Twombly & Iqbal In Products Cases from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• Is Skype HIPAA-Compliant? from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• District Court Holds That Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection Does Not Have Extraterritorial Reach--Longstanding Presumption Against Extraterritoriality May Also Apply to Other Statutes from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• Court Allows Disinheritance of Child for “Valid Reasons” from Clark Wilson
   
• New asbestos regulations: Legal points to remember from Fladgate LLP

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Another week has flown by here, and we've got some great articles for you this week - the ILN is lucky to have some of the smartest attorneys out there commenting on SCOTUS's decision from yesterday, so be sure to check out those posts! 

Also, my sister's wedding last weekend was absolutely beautiful. For a peek at some of the photos, feel free to check out the shots that I took in between maid of honor duties. 

• HEALTH REFORM: U.S. Supreme Court's Ruling on the Affordable Care Act: What Does It Mean? from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Stuart Gerson breaks down SCOTUS's ruling on the PPACA. 
   
• Supreme Court decides individual mandate is constitutional from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins weighs in on the SCOTUS ruling, and invites you to join them for a webinar to learn more. 
   
• Supreme Court rules against union on “special” collection of fees from Arnstein & Lehr: Lisa Baiocchi discusses another SCOTUS decision, ruling against the union on the special collection of fees. 
   
• Scottish Ambulance Service board fined after passenger death from Miller Samuel LLP: Our Scottish member discusses the fine received by the Scottish Ambulance Service Board after one of their passengers died.
   
• Prepare for New Florida Tax Laws Taking Effect July 1! from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins offers a summary of the tax legislation signed into law by Florida's governor, most of which take effect on July 1st.

Happy reading!

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This week has just flown by! And I've got a busy weekend ahead of me with my sister's wedding on Sunday - we're so excited to welcome her new husband into our family. 

So without further ado, here are this week's top articles:

• A Swan Song for Unpaid Internships? from Arnstein & Lehr: Arnstein & Lehr's Jesse Dill discusses why companies need to take extra care this summer to make sure that their summer interns are not really unpaid summer employees. 
   
• Home loan key fact sheet from Gadens Lawyers: John Denovan talks about the changes to the home loan key fact sheet, which lenders must comply with starting in October. 
   
• The times they are a changin’ from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson's Raman Johal talks about Canada's aging population and what it means for healthcare and social programs. 
   
• Kelly v Bell, 2012 BCSC 841 from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson's Mark Weintaub delves into the case of Kelly v Bell, and the conflicting tensions between the Wills Variation Act and an individual's intention when it comes to home ownership. 

Happy reading!

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Wow, another week has passed already, and it's time for a roundup! It's also time to wish my beautiful niece a happy first birthday, so while you're all enjoying this wonderful content from our attorneys, I'll be enjoying a slice of cake!

• NSW Government defers abolition of duties from Gadens Lawyers: Gadens' Jon Denovan and Cameron Steele talk duty measures for New South Wales in this latest piece from Gadens Lawyers. 
   
• Lawyers' Use Of Internet To Influence Jurors from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Bill Ruskin talks about how lawyers' use of the internet can prejudice jurors, getting into the ethics that bind attorneys and recommending that trial counsel do their due diligence to prevent prejudicial information reaching jurors. 
   
• A Big Red Bus – Copyright from Fogler Rubinoff: Colleen Spring Zimmerman delves into a recent decision by the English Patents Courts regarding copyright infringement of photographs of famous sites in London. This is a must read. 
   
• WHAT IS COPYRIGHT ALL ABOUT? from Halsbury Chambers: A. Knowles-Rahming discusses copyright in the Bahamas, which is governed by the Copyright Act of 1998. 

Happy reading!

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It's Friday again folks, and you know what that means - another roundup! 

• Special Immigration Alert: H-1B Filings Update From Epstein Becker & Green: EBG offers an update on the latest numbers for H-1B filings. 
   
• Robinson Sheppard Shapiro Launches IT Law Group from Robinson Sheppard Shapiro: The ILN's member in Montreal announces the launch of their IT Law Group!
   
• The Cost(s) of Playing Favourites (and Being a Favourite) from Clark Wilson: Valerie Dixon talks about when parents play favorites with their children in terms of their estates, and the impact is has on its settlement, looking specifically at Doucette v. McInnes.
  
• Seventh Circuit Joins Other Circuits in Applying the In Pari Delicto Defense to Bankruptcy Trustees from Holland & Hart: H&H discusses the Seventh Circuit's decision in Peterson v. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP, in which they join with the Third, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits in applying the in pari delicto doctrine to bankruptcy trustees.

Have a great weekend everyone and happy reading! 

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Despite this being a short week here in the US thanks to the Memorial Day holiday, it was still jam-packed with work (which is always a good thing)!  But it's Friday again, so without further ado, I bring you our weekly roundup! 

• What's in a name? from Fladgate LLP: Paul Howcroft delves into IP in the art world in his latest post at Art Law London.
   
• Addressing Potential FCPA Risks in the Pharma and Life Sciences Industries from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Stuart Gerson will be speaking about FCPA risks at an upcoming roundtable that is not to be missed!
   
• BC Hydro Draft Integrated Resource Plan from Clark Wilson: Warren Brazier comments on BC Hydro's newly released draft integrated resource plan, which covers a long term forecast for the supply and demand of electricity in British Columbia. 

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Last week's Annual Meeting was a smashing success, and between the fabulous weather, engaging legal discussions, and relationship-building social functions (ILN-sponsored UEFA cup final party anyone?), I think it's safe to say that everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. Stay tuned to this space for some post-session re-caps (and even a few videos)!

As I dig out from under my post-conference work, and the mountain of projects we're continuing with, I bring you this week's top posts from ILNToday! 

• No Duty To Disclose To Prospective Homeowners from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• Agency Bill Signed into Law (21.5.2012) from Holmes O'Malley Sexton
   
• Regulation of business and investment lending from Gadens Lawyers
   
• OSHA Announces Creation of the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee, In Effort to Improve Efficiency and Transparency of Whistleblower Protection Program from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• Lefèvre Pelletier & associés, Avocats (LPA) counsel to the African Development Bank (AfDB) granting a USD 250,000,000 loan to the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) from Lefevre Pelletier & associes

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Last week's Annual Meeting was a smashing success, and between the fabulous weather, engaging legal discussions, and relationship-building social functions (ILN-sponsored UEFA cup final party anyone?), I think it's safe to say that everyone enjoyed themselves immensely. Stay tuned to this space for some post-session re-caps (and even a few videos)!

As I dig out from under my post-conference work, and the mountain of projects we're continuing with, I bring you this week's top posts from ILNToday! 

• No Duty To Disclose To Prospective Homeowners from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• Agency Bill Signed into Law (21.5.2012) from Holmes O'Malley Sexton
   
• Regulation of business and investment lending from Gadens Lawyers
   
• OSHA Announces Creation of the Whistleblower Protection Advisory Committee, In Effort to Improve Efficiency and Transparency of Whistleblower Protection Program from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• Lefèvre Pelletier & associés, Avocats (LPA) counsel to the African Development Bank (AfDB) granting a USD 250,000,000 loan to the Office Chérifien des Phosphates (OCP) from Lefevre Pelletier & associes

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It's finally here! The ILN's 24th Annual Meeting kicked off last night with a wonderful cocktail reception and dinner, followed by some of us attending the Monuments by Moonlight tour, which was wonderful. If you're ever in Washington and have the chance to do that, I highly recommend it!

While I'm listening to our speakers this morning, I'd like to give you our round-up for the week! 

• The importance of legal documentation between business partners to avoid costly litigation from Arnstein & Lehr
   
• Trademark Settlement Agreements: Lost in Translation from Clark Wilson
   
• Employment Rights for Non-Employees from Clark Wilson
   
• Court Strikes Down NLRB "Quickie Election" Rules from Epstein Becker & Green

Happy Friday! 

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With our Annual Meeting coming up next week, it's not pretty around here as we nail down the last minute details and ensure that all of our delegates have a fabulous and smoothly-running conference! So without further ado, I'm just giving you the links to this week's top posts over at ILNToday!

• Employment and Safety – Workplace Investigations Update - May 2012 from Gadens Lawyers
• Supreme Court of Canada Considers Trust Residence from Clark Wilson LLP
• International Companies Be Wary of Privacy Laws Overseas That Prohibit the Transfer of Personal Data into the United States from Epstein Becker & Green
• New Invasion of Privacy Tort Could Leave Companies Liable from Clark Wilson LLP
• The Day-By-Day Revolution: Insights From The Council's Program On Measuring And Monetizing Social Media from Davis & Gilbert LLP 

Happy Friday everyone! 

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This week has just sped by! We're getting ready for next week's IP Group luncheon during INTA, and excited for the ILN's 24th Annual Meeting the following week in Washington, DC! 

So without further ado, here are this week's Top Five! 

• Web crawling, sampling, hyperlinking and indexing: is there still copyright on the internet? from Fogler Rubinoff: Nancy Miller, who will be attending next week's IP lunch in Washington, discusses an important decision recently released by the Supreme Court of British Columbia.
   
• There’s An App For That – But At What Cost? from Davis & Gilbert: Davis & Gilbert looks at the true cost of apps, and what state and federal governments are doing to protect consumer privacy. 

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When did it get to be the end of April already? This year is flying by! 

So without further ado, here are the most popular articles from ILNToday for this week! 

• Official Marks in Canada – Foreign public authorities need not apply from Clark Wilson: Karen Monteith discusses the Federal Court of Canada recent ruling in favor of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. in an appeal of the decision of the Registrar of Trade-marks.
   
• Pitfalls In Proving CERCLA Divisibility Of Harm from Epstein Becker & Green: Bill Ruskin delves into the Pakootas v. Teck Cominco Metals Ltd. case, and a judge's recent ruling that PRP Teck Cominco Metals, Ltd. failed to prove that contamination at a CERCLA site was divisible and, as a result, will be subject to CERCLA 107 joint and several liability at an upcoming September 2012 bench trial. 

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We're at the end of another week already, and there has been SO much great content coming through ILNToday! It's been a wee bit busy here as I get ready for our Annual Meeting in May in Washington, DC, so today, I'm just bringing you the links to my top posts of the week!

• SECOND CIRCUIT REVIVES VIACOM’S MASSIVE INFRINGEMENT CASE AGAINST YOUTUBE from Davis & Gilbert
   
• ARB Adopts Expansive View of Protections Afforded Whistleblowers Under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, Continuing Recent Trends in Whistleblower Cases from Epstein Becker & Green
   
• FINRA Rule 13803: Compelling Arbitration Claims to be Filed in Court from Epstein Becker & Green

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Happy Friday the 13th all! We've had some very popular posts this week, and excellent content as always coming from our member firms. So without further ado...

• Men Must be Allowed the Same Child Care Leave as Women from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Peter Panken and Jennifer Goldman talk us through Ehrhard v. LaHood, to illustrate why employers must have gender-neutral family leave policies. 
   
• How to Choose a FINRA Arbitration Panel from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's latest blog, The Bellwether, has hit the ground running with a number of successful posts. This post from John Fullerton III discusses how to choose a FINRA arbitration panel, and is the first in a series on practices and procedures in employment-related arbitrations before FINRA.
   
• The Pinning Rules from Davis & Gilbert: Davis & Gilbert discusses Pinterest from a brand perspective, and what brands need to be aware of when using the site.

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When did it become April already? This year is going by so quickly - the first quarter is already over! Our attorneys have once again been producing some excellent content, so without further ado, here is this week's round up from ILNToday!

• Massive data breach at credit card processing company: Millions potentially affected from McDonald Hopkins: Following one of the biggest news stories of the week, McDonald Hopkins provides their advice on how to protect your identify after a massive data breach at a credit card processing company.
   
• INDIA’S BATTLE UNDER BILATERAL INVESTMENT TREATIES from LexCounsel: LexCounsel examines the recent uptick in arbitrations regarding the Government of India's execution of Bilateral Investment Treaties, and the impact this may have on inbound investment. 

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It's been a couple of weeks since I've done a round-up, as I've been circling the globe again! I'm finally back in the office for a decent amount of time, so look forward to seeing more ILNToday roundups again! 

This week, we've had a LOT of great content coming through. So without further ado: 

• Release of Standard Form NSW Retirement Village Contract – Have Your Say by Gadens Lawyers: Gadens discusses the five parts included in the standard form NSW Retirement Village Contract, which was just released. Members of the public are invited to share their comments on the consultation draft. 
   
• “Control” Redefined by LexCounsel: The issue of whether veto rights and/or negative rights in a company constitutes ‘control’ or not is still up in the air following a recent Supreme Court of India disposition of appeal. LexCounsel delves into this issue and provides their own analysis.
   
• Seventh Circuit “Puzzled” by OSHA’s “Work-Related” Recordkeeping Requirement by EpsteinBeckerGreen: EpsteinBeckerGreen details the Caterpillar Logistics case. 

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Last week, we experienced some technical difficulties while traveling in Asia for the ILN's Asia Pacific Regional Meeting, so I was unable to bring you the roundup. We're back this week, and I'm bringing you a quick top 10! 

• ILN Members Fogler Rubinoff & McDonald Hopkins Work Together As Molycorp Acquires Leading Rare Earth Processor Neo Material Technologies in $1.3 Billion Deal
• Developers’ liability from Fladgate LLP
• Managing an OSHA Inspection: Answers to 5 Frequently Asked Questions from Epstein Becker & Green
• OSHA's Whistleblower Protection Program Will Now Report Directly to Assistant Secretary of Labor, Signaling Increased Priority for Whistleblower Enforcement from Epstein Becker  & Green
• VIDEO: CEO and President of Estonian Air Mr Tero Taskila at 4th business conference AN ESTONIAN-FINNISH ECONOMIC UNION? from Tark Grunte & Sutkiene
• CCI Amends Merger Control Regulations from LexCounsel
• OBAMA ADMINISTRATION RELEASES NEW PRIVACY FRAMEWORK; INTERACTIVE INDUSTRY RESPONDS TO CALLS FOR A “DO NOT TRACK” OPTION from Davis & Gilbert LLP
• PPSA and the construction industry – a practical guide from Gadens Lawyers
• 2012 Employment Law Toolkit for Illinois Employers now available from Arnstein & Lehr
• Challenging Plaintiff's Proof of Reasonable Alternative Design from Epstein Becker & Green

Happy Friday everyone! Next week, I'll be bringing you posts from the Legal Marketing Association's Annual Meeting - look out for some great stuff to come!

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Happy Friday all! I'm traveling in Europe, so you're getting your weekly roundup of ILNToday content early this Friday! Without further ado, a top seven...

• News You Can Use: Handling IP assets in your estate plan from Lommen Abdo: Lommen Abdo released their January/February 2012 newsletter with information about the firm and their clients. 
   
• Foreign Lawyers Permitted “Fly-in and Fly-out” Practice in India from LexCounsel: LexCounsel discusses foreign lawyers practicing in India. 
   
• EEOC reports provide insight for employers from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins writes on the EEOC's recent reports for 2011, on their statistics and strategic plan, and what the takeaways for employers are.

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Without further ado, some of this week's top content from ILNToday: 

• A Tale of Two Trademark Appeals from Clark Wilson: In this post, Clark Wilson's Larry Munn discusses two trademark appeals (as the title suggests!) - that of Clic International Inc. v. Convenience Food Industries (Private) Ltd., 2011 FC 1338 and David M. Locke v. Osler, Hoskin & Harbourt LLP, 2011 FC 1390. 
   
• First Circuit Limits SOX Whistleblower Protection to Employees of Public Companies from Epstein Becker & Green: In another discussion of appeals, EBG's Christina Fletcher talks about the US Court of Appeal for the First Circuit's decision, which narrows the scope of SOX whistleblower protection to employees of public companies, and not employees of their contractors or subcontractors who are private companies. 
   
• Epstein Becker Green Launches First-of-Its-Kind App: Wage & Hour Guide for Employers from Epstein Becker & Green: This week, EBG launched a unique app - a Wage & Hour guide for employers. Learn more about the app and how to access it here. 
   
• 4th business conference: AN ESTONIAN-FINNISH ECONOMIC UNION? from Tark Grunte & Sutkiene: Tark Grunte & Sutkiene's fourth annual business conferences focuses on the ways that companies in the two countries can work together, key challenges, and practical experiences. 
   
• City of Akron announces Tax Amnesty starting March 5, 2012 from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins discusses who is eligible, how to participate, and the benefits of participation in the city of Akron's tax amnesty program. 

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Happy Friday all! It's been a very busy week here at the ILN, which makes me feel as though this is a well-deserved weekend ahead. On to the roundup - because it's been so busy this week, I'm going with a top 5! 

• You better get your 401(k) assets moving from McDonald Hopkins: McDonald Hopkins' John Wirtshafter discusses the issue of employer contributions to 401(k) plans, identifying what the Department of Labor sees as a reasonable amount of time to make these contributions and what companies should do to make sure they're complying. 
   
• IRS UPDATES GUIDANCE FOR W-2 REPORTING OF EMPLOYER-SPONSORED HEALTH COVERAGE from Davis & Gilbert: D&G's bottom line on this sums it up best: "W-2s issued in 2013 for the 2012 tax year will need to reflect the cost of employer-sponsored group health coverage. Employers should immediately begin determining which of their group health coverages (including EAPs, wellness programs, and hospital and fixed indemnity plans) must be reported in accordance with the updated guidance."  See the full article for additional details. 
   
• IRAN SANCTIONS: CAN INDIA WALK THE TALK? from LexCounsel: LexCounsel offers an interesting perspective on sanctions against Iran, detailing China's bilateral trade with Iran, as well as India's need to include them in their consumption of imported oil. 
   
• Off to the Marché We Go! – Not Descriptive and Not Confusing from Clark Wilson: Clark Wilson's Larry Munn discusses the Federal Court's recent ruling in Movenpick Holding AG v. Exxon Mobil Corporation and Attorney General of Canada over the trademark "Marche Express." 
   
• Excluding Chemical Risk Assessment Evidence From the Courtroom from Epstein Becker & Green: EBG's Bill Ruskin examines the potential use of chemical risk assessments in the courtroom, noting that since regulators base their assessments on a different set of criteria, which differ widely from the burden of proof required in court, these assessments are not legally relevant and should be excluded. 

Happy reading!

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Once again, we're at the end of another week and here for a content roundup! So without further ado...

• PETERKA & PARTNERS Newsletter: Our colleagues in the Czech Republic bring us the latest news on the amendments to the Commercial and Labor Code, to the Act on Transformation of Companies and Cooperatives, to the Code of Administrative Justice, and to the Employment Act, along with new legislation on corporate criminal liability and increased fees for entries in the Land Register.
   
• ILN Social Media Roundtable: This isn't legal content, but it comes straight from the marketers at ILN member firms - if you're wondering what the mid-sized firms in our Network are doing with social media, some of their challenges and triumphs, this is worth a read. 
   
• Not only is it reasonable but it is now obligatory: dilapidations from Fladgate LLP: Alison Mould of Fladgate discusses the courts recent adoption of the pre-action protocol for terminal schedules of dilapidation, thanks to ten years of efforts by the Property Litigation Association.

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It's time for another roundup here on a rainy Friday morning in New Jersey! 

Once again we're seeing some excellent content coming out of our member firms from around the world - I highly recommend checking out these articles and blog posts. I'm switching over entirely to a top 10 each week, so without further ado, here's your roundup for this week!

• Digital IP and the Supreme Court of Canada Crookes v. Newton from Fogler Rubinoff: In this article, IP expert, Colleen Spring Zimmerman examines the sticky issue of hyperlinks with respect to libel in the case of Crookes v Newton, and the potential ramifications for copyright issues. 
   
• Trends 2012: Employment tribunals from Fladgate LLP: Lou Marshall of Fladgate LLP discusses an employment tribunal's recent award to Dr. Eva Michalak, the measures being implemented by the government in April as part of a tribunal review, and things to be aware of.

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Happy Friday everyone, and happy Chinese New Year to our colleagues in Asia! 

It's that time again - time for a weekly roundup of some of the great content we're seeing over on ILNToday. And even though it was a short week for some, there is no shortage of material coming from our attorneys! 

Since we did have so many interesting pieces come out this week, I'm going to give you a top ten instead of a top five (aren't you lucky?).

• An Olympic Headache for employers? from Fladgate LLP: While Londerners are excited for the Olympic games to start this summer, there are some legitimate concerns that employers need to be aware of. Fladgate investigates some of those here. 
   

• Vodafone Triumphs – SC Holds Tax Authority Has No Jurisdiction Over Overseas Transaction from LexCounsel: LexCounsel discusses the Supreme Court of India's landmark judgment, which set aside the Bombay High Court's decision that Indian tax authorities were right to assess Vodafone for Indian tax liabilities in their $11 billion acquisition of Hutchinson's 67% equity share in the Cayman Islands. 

• Gaga about the FLSA from McDonald Hopkins: Who can resist a post that references Lady Gaga? Here, Miriam Rosen of McDonald Hopkins examines the lawsuit filed by Lady Gaga's personal assistant, Jennifer O'Neill, in the light of the Fair Labor Standards Act. 

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It has been one busy week on ILNToday, with some excellent contributions from our members around the world! My top five posts for this week are: 

• Intellectual Property Bulletin of Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners: Our Polish experts at Kochanski Zieba Rapala & Partners delve into IP issues covering the question of whether opposition proceedings in a European patent case would have an impact on the Polish equivalent patent, and single color protection as trademark protection, which considers the details of the Louboutin case in the US. 
   
• International Litigation in London: Paul Howcroft of Fladgate is best known for his commentary on art law, but here, he gives us his litigation roundup for 2011 in London. 
   
• The Government of India has on January 10, 2012 relaxed the Foreign Direct Investment ("FDI") policy to allow 100% FDI in single brand retail trading activities: An excellent update from LexCounsel in New Delhi, India on the latest news in Foreign Direct Investment in India.
   
• Here we go again: IRS reopens voluntary disclosure program for offshore accounts and assets: McDonald Hopkins addresses the details of the IRS' latest voluntary disclosure program, including the requirements and penalties.
   
• The So-Called "Rule of 10": A Myth about OSHA's Lack of Jurisdiction Over Small Employers: Epstein Becker & Green's Eric J. Conn and Amanda R. Strainis-Walker dispel the myth that OSHA does not have jurisdiction over employers or workplaces with fewer than 10 employees and goes through the list of partial exemptions. 

It was difficult to choose only five posts this week, so I highly recommend that you take a look at ilntoday.com to see what else might be of interest to you  - our attorneys have authored content on everything from employment law, to intellectual property to health law, and more! 

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In 2012, we're starting a new category of post here on Zen - the roundup! We've got a LOT of fabulous content coming in from our attorneys over at our main site, and I'll be giving you the highlights weekly.  Normally, I'll be doing these on Fridays, but I took the day off last Friday to give myself a three day birthday weekend, so you're getting TWO posts this week instead! 

• NLRB again delays union rights posting requirement (McDonald Hopkins): McDonald Hopkins reports on the National Labor Relations Board's second delay for the posting date of the new notice that advises employees of their rights under the National Labor Relations Act. The new dates is April 30, 2012. 
   
• Ohio Supreme Court Attorney-Client Privilege Ruling (McDonald Hopkins): McDonald Hopkins discusses the Ohio Supreme Court decision in The State ex rel. Dawson v. Bloom-Carroll Local School District, which holds that attorney-client privilege extends to communications between an insurance company and the counsel for the insured. They cover the facts and reasoning underlying the case, as well as the implications of the decision. 
   
• Employment Law Trends that Will Affect Financial Companies in 2012 (Epstein Becker & Green): Epstein Becker & Green's John Fullerton III talks about five employment trends that may be hot button issues in the financial industry in 2012. 
   
• Top Legal Issues for the Hospitality Industry to Watch in 2012 (Epstein Becker & Green): Epstein Becker & Green's Matthew Sorenson breaks down five issues that may impact the hospitality industry in 2012, as well as what lessons hospitality employers can take away from these. 
   
• Labor: Developing formal orientation programs for new employees (Arnstein & Lehr): Arnstein & Lehr's E. Jason Tremblay talks about the why and how of setting up formal orientation programs for new employees. 

Happy reading! 

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