Top 10 in Law Blogs: Health Care Security, Deflate Gate, and more Pokemon
July 14, 2016
We are in the very midst of the dog days of summer, meaning the peak of our laziness is upon us, which could be the reason as to why such a mind numbing game has taken over the world and our very own Top 10 in Law Blogs. Well here’s Thursdays featured posts:
(Disclaimer, I did not exactly know what the dog days of summer were until I read an old post by my colleague Christopher Rachal. The dog days refer to a period often associated with lethargy or inactivity – July 3rd to August 11th – which is also the time when Sirius the “Dog Star” rises at the same time as the sun.)
- Living in One State and Setting Up a Trust in Another – Can you set up a trust in a state that you do not reside in? Ken Laino of the Asset Protection Law Journal says yes but there are a few things you need to know first.
- LexBlog Leaders: R. David Donoghue Stays Consistent Ten Years In – Our own Zosha Millman talks to one our good friends David Donoghue who has had tremendous success blogging.
- Farmers and Ranchers Feel the Side Effects of Low Oil Prices Too… – Mellisa J. Lyon of Energy Law Today explains why the agriculture industry is hurting due to the oil pinch.
- Here’s How to Stop Pokémon Go From Going Too Far With Your Google Account Info – The Rainmaker Blog suggest Pokemon users should update the latest installment “ASAP” and stop worrying about your privacy.
- Riding the Initial “Pokémon Go” Phenomenon: Branding Basics – Since neither Niantic, Nintendo, nor Pokemon has released any guidance for marketers to follow; John P. Feldman and Michael E. Strauss of ReedSmith discuss a series of guardrails for businesses.
- Connected Toys, Augmented Reality as the Next Big (Io)Thing – On Tuesday, Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) initiated a congressional investigation into Niantic, Inc., maker of the Pokémon Go app that has taken the world by storm.
- In Vino Perseverance: Winery Launch Faces Barriers to Entry – From The Ground Up contributor LeAnne Bremer recently had an article published in the Vancouver Business which discusses land use and permitting issues encountered by the founders of Windy Hills Winery in Clark County, Washington.
- NFL v. Brady: Headed for the Supreme Court? – By now you have probably heard enough Deflate Gate talk, especially from uninformed football reporters, so good thing this article is by an actual attorney. Check out what Gregg E. Clifton of Jackson Lewis’ Collegiate and Professional Sports Law Blog has to say about the latest ruling.
- Cyber risk for HIPAA data increasing as criminals are now focused at healthcare technology! – As cyber criminals are increasingly targeting the healthcare industry, Peter S. Vogel of the Vogel IT Law Blog warns that HIPAA “Covered Entities” need to be on high alert!
- Breach or No Breach – OCR Weighs in on Ransomware – The Health Law Rx blog from Akerman LLP reviews the the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) much-anticipated guidance on ransomware (OCR Ransomware Guidance).
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