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EMV stands for EuroPay, Mastercard and Visa and starting next week, it will be important for business owners to consider how they employ this payment method. On October 1, 2015 the liability for credit card fraud will shift to the business entity that employs the least effective security technology. In other words, in disputes between…

The Supreme Court continued its trend of significant decisions today, issuing rulings in favor of copyright holders over technological innovation (ABC v Aereo) and in favor of upholding privacy rights in the face of police searches (Riley v California). While the decisions were broad in scope, they also both created substantial unanswered questions that the…

I came across an interesting blog that was posted by a professional hacker whose job is to find vulnerabilities in top corporations’ IT security. His official title is “penetration tester”. Rather than just summarize what is already a short blog, I decided to just let the hacker speak for himself and tell you directly what…

It seems we cannot go a day without big news regarding online security and privacy or the lack thereof. Most recently it was Target and tomorrow who knows. California has always been at the forefront when it comes to protecting consumers and internet privacy. Thus it comes as no surprise that, as of January 1,…

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Danziger Shapiro, P.C.215-545-4830 leavitt@DS-L.comDanziger Shapiro, P.C.Announces Investigation of NQ Mobile, Inc. PHILADELPHIA, PA, December 16, 2013- Danziger Shapiro, P.C., a Philadelphia based litigation law firm, (www.DS-L.com) is investigating securities fraud claims against NQ Mobile, Inc.. (NYSE: NQ). This inquiry centers on allegations that statements issued by NQ Mobile regarding its business operations…

Earlier in the Fall I talked about NJ’s proposed privacy bill that would prohibit employers from requiring employees and job applicants to disclose their private social media account information. (Click here for prior post) Well, the law took effect December 1. Be mindful that this new law applies to all employers regardless of size. The…

Governor Christie signed into law on August 29 a privacy bill that prohibit employers from requiring employees and job applicants to disclose their private social media account information. The law will become effective December 1, 2013. Click here for a related blog entry I wrote on a similar law in Philadelphia. First off, the law…

An angel investor who invests in a “qualifying” New Jersey emerging technology business in tax year 2012 and beyond is now eligible to receive a tax credit of up to 10% of the total amount invested. This law is designed to stimulate investment in emerging New Jersey technology companies by allowing the investor to use…

Pennsylvania has just passed legislation that allows, if certain conditions are met, the tax free transfer of a family owned business to a decedent’s heirs. The idea behind this exemption is in these tight economic times to keep businesses in the family. This financial burden comes at a critical juncture as the business is now…

I was reading the Philadelphia Inquirer this weekend and came across an interesting article in the business section. As a result, I decided to take a break from the typical commercial litigation or real estate post and ask you this: When you die, what happens to all of the pictures you posted on Facebook or…