Recently, I had the chance to sit in on a webinar with Kevin McKeown of LexBlog and Lee Frederiksen of Hinge Marketing, as they discussed the topic of blogging for clients, focusing on how online relationships can lead to real-world clients. Since this is a meaty topic, I’ll be breaking this up into multiple posts. Full Story
The Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) has released a new guidance document (pdf) that addresses the temporary enforcement safe harbor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision requiring certain employers, group health plans, and group health insurance issuers to cover contraception services without cost sharing. Full Story
I read a blogpost yesterday morning written by Mike O’Horo, co-Founder of RainmakerVT, a business development consultancy to lawyers and law firms. His message to lawyers: “Expand your [business development] efforts beyond your [prospective] client’s Law Department.” O’Horo cited another blogpost by Dion Algeri entitled, ‘Long distance clients, part 2. How does this impact legal marketing?’, stating: ”Ms. Algeri makes a cogent argument that, as technology becomes more sophisticated and accepted, geography is becoming a far less significant factor in selecting solution providers.” Full Story
The facts underlying the allegations in Boeynaems v. L.A. Fitness Int’l, LLC, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 115272 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 16, 2012) are hardly remarkable. The plaintiffs allege that they signed up for gym memberships at a chain gym with no problem, but encountered serious difficulties when they later tried to cancel, a fact pattern that was old when it appeared on 1990s sitcoms NewsRadio and Friends. Full Story
The Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act (CVSSA) statistical FBI compilation for the last quarter (April 1, 2012 – June 30, 2012) is out. And if you are inclined to believe the FBI statistics, being on a cruise ship is the safest place on planet earth. According to the crimes disclosed by the FBI, over the last three months of the reporting period only two crimes occurred on the 200 cruise ships or so operated by the twenty-six cruise lines operating under the trade banner of the Cruise Line International Association (CLIA). Full Story
With football season kicking-off soon, office pools will likely be on the rise. Many employers recognize that during this time of year, office pools are very popular and may even foster office camaraderie. The popularity of fantasy football pools has grown significantly and many Web sites, such as espn.go.com and fantasyfootballpools.com, have programs to assist in developing pools. Nevertheless, office pools are considered illegal in many states if they involve betting real money. Full Story
Usually, the first the outside world hears about a Federal Trade Commission privacy investigation is when the FTC announces a settlement. The FTC normally notifies a company they are under investigation,everyone cooperates and there is a settlement. This time, the FTC has filed suit. The target is Wyndham Hotels. You can read the claim here and the press release here. Full Story
Most people know that the Supreme Court’s 2011 decision in Wal-Mart v. Dukes directed judges to examine class certification motions under Rule 23 with more skepticism when it comes to the uniformity of the plaintiff class’ injury and damages. The petition before the Court in Zurn Pex, Inc. v. Cox suggests things could get even more difficult for plaintiffs. Full Story
