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Controversial Guidance from EEOC Complicates Use of Criminal Background Reports

On April 25, 2012, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction.. Read More

Data Breach: Public Relations and Communications Issues to Consider Subsequent to a Major Data Breach

Data breaches have affected numerous companies over the past few years. Companies frequently mismanage their efforts to mitigate the effects of these.. Read More

Free Offer Advertising: "Free" Means "Free"

Companies routinely offer discounts or other incentives to increase sales. Free offer advertising campaigns are a common and often good method to.. Read More

BYOD: Security Issues to Consider When Inviting Employees to "Bring Your Own Device"

Employees often demand to use their own electronic devices to interact with the companies' systems. Given the 24-hour demands of our ever-connected.. Read More

3M v. Avery Dennison (CAFC 2012): Avoiding a Declaratory Judgment Action for Non-Infringement

If you own a patent and become aware that it is being infringed, what are your options? Usually three: 1) sue; 2) don't sue and ignore the.. Read More

Recent Ohio Decisions Regarding the Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements

Businesses commonly insert arbitration clauses in its contracts and consumer user agreements with the intent to avoid costly litigation. When.. Read More

The Supreme Court Arguments on Obamacare Have a Local Angle

Day Two (March 27) of the three days of Supreme Court arguments on Obamacare (officially, the Affordable Care Act) focused on the constitutionality.. Read More

FTC Privacy Report – A Tool for Discussion or a Club to Hammer the Unsuspecting

On March 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") issued its Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change Report (the "Privacy.. Read More