Apr 20, 2017 | Book 1, Notes, Print Edition, Volume 50
In 2015, the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) computer systems suffered a series of devastating cyber attacks that uncovered roughly 21.5 million federal employees’ personal information. The breaches—attributed to Chinese hackers—resulted in the exposure of...
Apr 18, 2017 | Online Edition
PDF I. INTRODUCTION There is a revolution happening in the world of legal operations. The profession is gaining traction and visibility, and is even often being offered a seat at the table with the legal department leadership.[1] Corporate legal departments are...
Mar 20, 2017 | Online Edition
PDF I. INTRODUCTION Contrary to its trade name, recent litigation involving Blue Diamond almond milk has been far from a breeze.[1] Massachusetts resident Casley Vass, on behalf of himself and similarly situated plaintiffs, brought suit against one of the nation’s...
Mar 9, 2017 | Online Edition
PDF I. INTRODUCTION On December 22, 2015, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR or Court) ruled in G.S.B. v. Switzerland[1] that the disclosure of banking information from Switzerland to the United States, based on a bilateral agreement, did not amount to a...
Feb 26, 2017 | Online Edition
PDF The reputation of private prisons has taken a beating during the last few years. Undercover reporting in private prisons has revealed horrifying conditions and violence.[1] Scholars have largely turned against private prisons, supporting their opposition on both...
