Technology

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

by Alan Seltzer (LAW '78), Sue C. Friedberg and Edward G. Hild

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

by Nevena Simidjiyska (LAW ‘07)

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

by Patrick Hromisin (LAW ’09)

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 Charlene E. Davis, Esq. (LAW ’05)

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

by Jeffrey D. Grossman, Kristin J. Jones (LAW ’08) and Mischa S. Wheat

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

by John C. Grugan (LAW ‘98), M. Norman Goldberger, Edward J. McAndrew and Peter W. Hennessey

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