A fertility clinic in New Jersey has agreed to pay the state approximately half a million dollars to settle an investigation regarding its role in a data breach that compromised the personal information of nearly 15,000 patients. The hack allowed unauthorized access to the protected health information of patients of the Diamond Institute for Infertility…
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Avoiding Costly Partnership and Shareholder Disputes
Partnership and shareholder disputes happen for a variety of reasons. One of the primary reasons that partnership and shareholder disputes occur is poorly written partnership and shareholder agreements. When parties fail to effectively define their expectations by way of a shareholder or partnership agreement, this opens the door for disputes regarding issues like ownership percentages,…
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COVID-19 and Force Majeure Clauses and Business Continuity Plans
In addition to the obvious public health concerns, the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting mandatory shutdown of businesses across the country have raised legal questions regarding the contractual obligations and rights of businesses. In addition, the coronavirus has forced companies to reevaluate the ways in which they respond to crises. Below, we discuss the renewed interest…
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