AI’s role in corporate transactions? Still gotta long way to go.
Richard Pasquier, Partner at Practus LLP, discusses the issues with and future of using Artificial Intelligence for due diligence inquiries.
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Artificial Intelligence, Finance, and the Law
Temple Law’s Professor Tom Lin discusses risks in financial artificial intelligence and recommendations for the future.
To Poach or Not to Poach: Franchise No-Poach Clauses Under Scrutiny
Craig Tractenberg, Partner Fox Rothschild, discusses recent litigation over anti-poaching contract provisions.
Senate Bill Looks to Boost Electric Grid Cybersecurity
The Senate Energy Committee recently passed the Protecting Resources On The Electric Grid with Cybersecurity Technology Act (the “PROTECT Act”). As a result of the PROTECT Act, electric utility companies will receive incentives from the federal government to boost their cybersecurity technology. Temple Law alum Alan M. Seltzer (LAW ’78) provides some context for the passage of the PROTECT Act.
U.S. Blacklists Additional Chinese Tech Companies and Bars Exports of U.S. Products
Fox Rothschild partner, Nevena Simidjiyska (LAW ‘07), reports on the Dept. of Commerce addition of Chinese Tech companies to its restricted entity list for national security concerns.
City of Los Angeles Sues Mobile App Maker
A recent lawsuit that the Los Angeles City Attorney filed over data collection by the Weather Channel mobile application emphasizes the importance of privacy disclosures and may represent a new front in data privacy litigation. The suit, which names the IBM-owned The Weather Channel Product and Technology, LLC (“TWC”) as the defendant, alleges that the
The Sisyphean Pursuit of Creating a Culture of Compliance
By its title, this article might appear to imply that the creation of a culture of compliance is an illusory thing. While the conclusion is not quite so simple, the title does suggest that achieving a sustainable sense of compliance within any corporate culture is one that requires a continuously evolving effort to establish and
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Recognizes Legal Duty to Safeguard Employee Data from Hackers
Stradley Ronon attorneys discuss a recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision recognizing a legal duty requiring employers to safeguard employee data as well as steps employers should take to best safeguard information.
SEC Special Report: Rampant Business Email Compromises Require Reassessment of Internal Accounting Controls
On October 16, 2018, the SEC released a “Report of Investigation” calling for public companies to reassess their internal accounting controls “in light of emerging risks, including risks arising from cyber-related frauds.” In particular, the report focuses on certain types of “business email compromises” (BECs), in which a bad actor uses spoofed or compromised email
Temple Law Students Place in the Finals at the National Telecommunications and Technology Moot Court Competition
Temple Law 3Ls Joe Bailey and Eileen Bradley Place in the Finals at the National Telecommunications and Technology Moot Court Competition.