Contract auto-renewals not necessarily so “automatic” as recent NY case demonstrates *

USA - June 25 2012
An “auto-renewal” clause in a contract provides that the term of the contract will automatically renew at the end of the specified term, unless a party provides advance notice of its intent to cancel (which typically must be given by a designated deadline).

Software code theft: are you protected? *

USA - April 4 2012
The case of Sergey Aleynikov, a former Goldman Sachs programmer who was criminally indicted for stealing software code relating to the bank’s high-frequency trading applications, serves as a useful reminder that software, like any valuable asset, can be a tempting target for would-be wrongdoers.

Co-authors: Bruce A. Fox.

Compliance deadline for new Massachusetts privacy regulations is March 1, 2010 *

USA - February 24 2010
In August of 2009, the Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation issued regulations (the "Regulations") that set forth data privacy standards governing the treatment of personal information of Massachusetts residents.