Internal Investigations

Did AT&T Deliver on its Promise of Unlimited Data?

If a cellular service provider promises unlimited data, is it on the hook to deliver on that promise?  Yes, says the Federal Trade Commission.  Tuesday, the FTC filed a two-count Complaint against AT&T in a San Francisco federal court alleging that AT&T violated the Federal Trade Commission Act by its deceptive and unfair acts and …

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You’re Not From Texas…But a Texas Court Wants You Anyway! Frequently Asked Questions About Litigating in Texas

We often collaborate on trial teams with lawyers from around the country.  Here are some of the questions we are routinely asked as we move through the life-cycle of a lawsuit.  Obviously, there are unique features to every case, or particular local rules, which may result in a different answer than is given here.  However, …

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Texas Supreme Court Issues New “Spoliation” Rules with Implications for Company Document-Retention Policies

Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court issued a key decision on a subject every business owner and executive should know about: the duty to preserve company documents and the consequences for failing to do so.  A court, in some circumstances, can hold a company that has destroyed or failed to preserve documents responsible for …

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U.S. Supreme Court Clarifies Defense of Laches

Earlier this year, the U. S. Supreme Court came out with an interesting opinion clarifying the defense of laches. While this case was decided in the context of copyright law, the ruling likely affects all areas of federal law. The entire holding is summarized by Justice Ginsberg in three sentences: courts are not at liberty …

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Blackmail Ransomware: Beware!

This week, the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Bureau of Investigations issued a warning about an aggressive blackmail ransomware referred to as Cryptolocker.  Cryptolocker first appeared last fall and again this winter in an updated, copy-cat version. The ransomware uses strong cryptography to encrypt all files that an infected computer has access to and demands …

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