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Legal Brief: Beware of Those Tricky Installment Transactions
November 15, 2021
Security Business MagazineKnowing state-by-state laws is key for selling to customers who want to pay equipment off over time Your company is…
Taking Advantage of Discovery Rules in the United States to get Documents and Information for Foreign Proceedings – Finally, the U.S. has something to offer Foreign Courts
November 9, 2021
IMLS NewsletterMuch has been written over the past year about whether a U.S. statute, 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1782 (or just “1782”)…
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court Should Remove the “Z” Words From the Rules of Professional Conduct
November 8, 2021
The Philadelphia LawyerContrary to common misconception among lawyers and judges, the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct (“Model Rules”) and their Pennsylvania…
Legal Brief: Taking Your Contracts Beyond Borders
October 8, 2021
Security Business MagazineBe sure to seek counsel when it comes to protecting your relationships with international subcontractors I remember years ago when…
Coster v. UIP Companies, Inc.: Delaware Supreme Court Reminds That Entire Fairness Is Not a Ticket to Ride Where Critical Stockholder Rights Impaired
September 23, 2021
Deal Points: The Newsletter of the Mergers and Acquisitions CommitteeA recent en banc opinion by the Delaware Supreme Court furnishes an important reminder that, in some transactional paradigms, discharging…
Legal Brief: Biometrics Law in New York
September 13, 2021
Security Business MagazineNew rules regulating commercial establishments could have far-reaching implications. Several of my prior columns have addressed the use of biometrics,…
The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diverse Attorneys
August 27, 2021
The Legal IntelligencerFor years, compelling conversations about the importance of workplace diversity have been a hot topic—especially in the legal sector. Long…
Legal Brief: Vaccine Legalities Revisited
August 12, 2021
Security Business MagazineThe law continues to evolve as cases and lawsuits regarding employer-mandated COVID-19 vaccinations are considered. As America and the world…
Legal Brief: Manage and Audit Your Sales Practices…or Else
July 14, 2021
Security Business MagazineRecent Vivint settlement with the FTC illustrates the importance of a legal review of sales and other business practices. Do…
Everybody Can Count to 40: Compensable Time – Know What Gets Counted As Paid Time
June 23, 2021
Modern Contractor SolutionsThe U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced that it reached a settlement and the entry of a Consent Order…
Legal Brief: Consumer Protection Laws and Your Business
June 14, 2021
Security Business MagazineRecent Life Alert case illustrates the importance of understanding state-by-state consumer cancellation rights. To achieve success, salespeople must be charming…
Legal Brief: 9 Ways to Mitigate 3G Sunset Liability
May 14, 2021
Security Business MagazineAs carriers push forward to end 3G, there are several steps integrators should take to protect their business. Technological advances…
CFPB Adopts Strict Liability Standard for Debt Collectors Who Sue or Threaten Suit Over Time-Barred Debt
April 30, 2021
The Temple 10-QOn January 19, 2021, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published its final debt collection rules in the Federal Register,…
Legal Brief: Peeping Tom Reveals Privacy Vulnerabilities
April 9, 2021
Security Business MagazineTechnician’s crimes should prompt alarm company owners to reassess customer privacy. Back in Oct. 2018, I wrote about a young…
Dismissal of Chapter 11 Case Calls Into Question Bankruptcy Protections for Cannabis Companies
March 24, 2021
The Temple 10-QDespite a company’s claim that it deals only in legal hemp products, in January, a federal court denied the company’s…
Legal Brief: OSHA Issues COVID-19 Recommendations
March 15, 2021
Security Business MagazineGovernment provides valuable guidance for employers on mitigating and preventing the spread of the virus in the workplace. We have…
Legal Brief: Vaccination Implications
February 12, 2021
Security Business MagazineLegal considerations facing security integrators range from customers denying access to facilities to employee exceptions. COVID-19 continues to bring terrible…
Marketing Considerations for CBD Companies in 2021
December 28, 2020
Bloomberg LawThe FDA is expected to issue formal regulations in 2021 to further define the parameters for selling CBD products. But…
TikTok Rulings May Clarify Scope Of Economic Powers Law
December 7, 2020
Law360The fight between the Trump administration and popular video-sharing social network TikTok continues on multiple fronts. TikTok and some of its…
Rebutting the Presumption of Insolvency During a Pandemic
November 2, 2020
American Bankruptcy InstituteAs the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause harsh economic conditions throughout the U.S., many companies face the difficult prospect of…