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“This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.” Article VI, clause 2 … [Read more...] about Geier v. American Honda Motor Co.: Personal Injury and Preemption

Although the insurance companies prevailed on their denials of coverage in these two cases, they serve as a reminder that policyholders should carefully review the “personal and advertising injury” provisions of their CGL policies, both during the policy procurement stage and in the unfortunate event of a claim against the policyholder. The most recent version of the standard CGL policy defines “personal and advertising injury” to include injury arising out of one or more of the following offenses: … [Read more...] about Personal and Advertising Injury Coverage is Fertile Ground For Policyholders

If someone gets pulled over for a DUI or is in a car accident, it is highly likely they will be pulling out their phones to search for a local attorney.  If your website is not optimized for mobile -- making it difficult to navigate or even find a number to call --- you will have just missed a great opportunity to get a new client. … [Read more...] about Why Mobile is a Must for Personal Injury and Criminal Defense Attorneys

Personal Injury Marketing: Content, Content and More ContentContent marketing for all businesses, regardless of industry, is one of the most important digital marketing strategies to implement. Quality content creation and distribution is even more important in 2016, and no law firm – especially personal injury attorneys – should ignore its role in acquiring prospective clients. Compelling and relevant content related to your legal practice and targeted user base is the foundation for brand development, an organic search presence and user engagement through digital distribution channels such as email marketing and social media. … [Read more...] about Personal Injury Marketing: Top Trends in 2016

The XY bankruptcy proceedings offer some important practical lessons with respect to privacy policies and personally identifiable information. First, it is important to draft privacy policies with an eye toward the future. Privacy policies should, for example, expressly allow for the transfer of personal information in appropriate circumstances, such as in connection with the sale of other assets of the business or where the original privacy policy will govern the activities of the transferee. It is also important to consider whether the assets to be sold or acquired—in connection with bankruptcy proceedings or otherwise—include personal information and, if so, to review any applicable privacy policies and take their restrictions into account. … [Read more...] about Transferring Personally Identifiable Information in Bankruptcy: Beware the Debtor’s Privacy Policy