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New Edition: Social Media and the Law

Social Media and the Law (2026 Edition) examines the use of social media in various legal contexts, such as privacy, civil litigation, employment, criminal activity and prosecution, intellectual property, defamation, advertising, and regulated industries. This treatise discusses relevant legislation, court opinions, usage trends, and industry responses.

Highlights of this new edition include:

Chapter 1, The Social Media Landscape and Chapter 5, Defamation, Other Torts, and Related Cybercrimes, both discuss the March 2026 jury verdict against Meta platforms and Alphabet, owner of Google, in the case where the plaintiffs alleged that the Instagram, Facebook and YouTube platforms are intentionally designed to cause addiction and related mental and physical ailments to children and teens

Chapter 6, Employment and Workplace Issues, covers an additional finding from the National Labor Relations Board in which a plaintiff’s social media posts regarding her workplace conditions were considered concerted activity and therefore covered by Section 7 of the NLRA

Chapter 9, Crimes, Prosecution, and Evidence, addresses the signing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act (Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act) into law, covering the requirements of social media sites and apps to establish notice and removal procedures. This chapter also covers a recent federal district court decision that suggests using AI for legal communicans may waive attorney-client privilege and expose those communications in litigation

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Treatise Update: Employment Discrimination: A Practitioner’s Deskbook

Employment Discrimination: A Practitioner’s Deskbook is a comprehensive guide-source for employment practitioners and anyone interested in managing workplace risk when confronted with employment discrimination and harassment claims. As social change movements continue to shape society and, by extension, the workplace, this treatise serves as a valuable resource and reference for employment law practitioners and individuals interested in helping their organizations effectively navigate employment discrimination-related investigations, mediations, litigations, and jury trials.

This book was recently updated to address:

The most recent amendment to the New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law that created a cause of action for claims that predate the 2000 enactment of the law itself
A 2026 amendment to the Illinois Workplace Transparency Act to provide that an employer may not unilaterally include a clause in a settlement or termination agreement that prohibits the employee from making truthful statements or disclosures regarding unlawful employment practices
Cases determining when a plaintiff’s post-employment social media posts can be entered into evidence in a discrimination action
A federal court declaring unlawful and vacating portions of the proposed guidance on harassment in the workplace as contrary to law

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Free Form of the Month

PLI PLUS offers unlimited electronic access to more than 4,500 downloadable, searchable, and editable legal forms ready for use in your practice. In an effort to highlight this unique content type, we’ve selected one form per month and made it available for anyone to download for free – no subscription required.

June’s free form:

Sample Initial and Annual Holdings Report

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Treatise Update: Cyber Insurance Claims, Case Law, and Risk Management

Cyber Insurance Claims, Case Law, and Risk Management provides a comprehensive analysis of the shifting and escalating cyber claim landscape as it pertains to insurance coverage and overall risk management. Featuring in-depth case and insurance policy analysis and discussion of loss mitigation steps, along with chapter summaries that can serve as quick reference checklists for practitioners, this treatise focuses on the relationships between insurance on the one hand and attack vectors and resulting liability on the other, so that risk management options can be considered.

Highlights of the new supplement include:

Chapter 1, Cyber Exposure and Risk Management, discusses notable cyber security and privacy incidents, as well as significant regulatory actions arising from cyber incidents

Chapter 4, Insurance Coverage Disputes Involving Cyber Insurance Policies, reviews the outcomes of litigation covered by dedicated cyber insurance policies regarding coverage for cyber incidents

Chapter 6, Computer Fraud and Crime Insurance Coverage, highlights cases involving computer fraud and crime insurance policies

Chapter 11, Cyber Claim Coverage Under Other Liability Insurance Products, Including D&O, CGL, and E&O Policies, dives into litigation associated with disputed coverage within other liability insurance policies

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New Skills Book: Unprecedented: Designing a Human-Centered Law Firm When Everything Is Changing

Unprecedented: Designing a Human-Centered Law Firm When Everything Is Changing focuses on the ways in which law firms can reinvent themselves amid seismic change in the legal industry. Themes are examined through the lens of a fictional law firm, as it conducts a week-long retreat designed to confront disruptive forces such as generative AI, client power shifts, hybrid work, and outdated economic models.

The story reveals the messy human realities of change: fear, resistance, hope, and the courage to design something better. Along the way, readers gain insight into design thinking, change management, lawyer development, client centric service delivery, and alternative pricing—presented not as abstract theory but as lived experience inside a firm fighting for its future.

Reading like a page-turner, each chapter is filled with practical tools such as reflection questions, frameworks, agendas, and exercises—such as an empathy workshop and empathy interviews, providing readers with a model they can adapt to their own organizations. The result is an engaging, accessible blueprint for law firm leaders, legal innovators, academics, and other legal professionals who want to shape the next era of practice rather than be shaped by it.

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Treatise Update: Commercial Ground Leases

Commercial Ground Leases (Fourth Edition) provides readers with a definitive guide to drafting, negotiating, and finalizing equitable, error-free leasing documents for both landlord and tenant. Full of numerous appendices, including forms of letter of intent, leasehold mortgagee protection clauses, intercreditor agreements, fee and leasehold deed of trust provisions, estoppel certificate and guaranty, and a complete ground lease with many alternative clauses, this treatise’s adaptable, time-saving language makes it an invaluable resource.

Highlights of the updated information include:

Chapter 1, The Truth About Ground Leases, and Chapter 2, Preliminary Agreements and Letters of Intent, features new material on the covenant of good faith and fair dealing (Sections 1:7.3 and 2:2.3)

Chapter 12, Development of Improvements, includes an expanded discussion of completion guaranties (Section 12:3.4)

Chapter 19, Default and Redemption, contains new material regarding a landlord’s duty to mitigate if the tenant defaults, and the leaseholder walks away (Section 19:1.4)

Chapter 23, Multiparcel Development, presents new material on deal structure—particularly a development agreement for the entire property, defining several parcels for sequential development and allowing the developer to lease each parcel over a time schedule (Section 23:2)

Updated Table of Authorities and Index

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Just Updated! Cybersecurity: A Practical Guide to the Law of Cyber Risk

Cybersecurity: A Practical Guide to the Law of Cyber Risk (Second Edition) serves as a comprehensive reference on the laws and regulations which govern information security in the United States and abroad, as well as the strategies which can be used to mitigate cyber risks. This practice guide details sources of cybersecurity law, risk management tools, and sector-specific regulations.

Highlights of the new supplement include:

Chapter 4, Executive Orders and Related Actions, discusses the Trump administration’s revocations of Biden-era executive orders affecting national cybersecurity, such as establishment of a regulatory framework for controlling access to bulk sensitive personal and government-related data, which led to the creation of the Department of Justice’s Data Security Program

Chapter 8, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, includes the finalized revised guidelines from NIST regarding cybersecurity incident response risk management practices

Chapter 17, Cybersecurity in Healthcare and Medical Devices, covers the Office for Civil Rights’ proposed updates to the Security Rule aimed at strengthening cybersecurity for electronic protected health information (ePHI)

Chapter 18, Federal Contractor Cybersecurity, outlines the FAR Council’s proposed FAR Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) rule, which sought to establish uniform requirements for handling CUI across federal solicitations and contracts, while also expanding the scope of companies subject to CUI protection requirements

Part IV, Global Cybersecurity Law, includes chapters on the cybersecurity of other nations, such as the European Union, Canada, China, India, and others

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New Edition: Sports Law

Sports Law: A Practical Guide to Protecting the Interests of Athletes (Second Edition) provides lawyers, player agents, financial advisors, athletic directors, and other members of athletes’ advisory teams with the tools and understanding they need to protect their clients’ interests before, during, and after their professional careers. Packed with practice tips, sample documents and agreements, and unique insights, it is an essential resource for anyone who counsels or represents athletes.

The newest edition dives into the latest changes in the NIL landscape (Chapter 11), stemming from the new model of college athletics, influenced by market forces, institutional compensation strategies, and judicial oversight. Author Luke Fedlam, a partner at Amundsen Davis, LLC and co-Chair of their Entertainment, Sports and Media Law Service Group, injects the book with insight on various topics such as marketing agreements (Chapter 6), intellectual property protection (Chapter 10), real estate development (Chapter 13), and the world of esports (Chapter 15).

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Free Form of the Month

May’s free form:

Healthcare Organization Change of Control Restrictive Covenants Clause

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Finding Your Joy on PLI PLUS

This year’s National Library Week theme, “Find Your Joy,” features Mychal Threets as an honorary chair. Threets reminds us of the important link between the care for our mental health and the joy we can discover in library usage. Below is a roundup of practical and popular resources on PLI PLUS to help users nurture their well-being, thrive, and find joy personally and professionally.

Beyond the Courtroom: Proven Strategies from the Legal Field for Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, and Well-Being in the Modern Workplace is a practical, evidence-based leadership book that translates the lessons, pressures, and interpersonal dynamics of legal practice into universal strategies for stronger leadership, management, emotional intelligence, communication, and well-being across all professions.

Taking Control of Your Well-Being: Mental Health and Wellness for Attorneys is designed to help attorneys manage their mental health by providing resources, techniques, and strategies for navigating the unique obstacles within the legal profession.

PLI PLUS also features transcripts tackling this topic, such as:

PLI PLUS also offers open access to periodical publications on the topic of mental health, such as the following articles included in the PLI Chronicle:

For more content on wellness and mental health for attorneys, browse the Attorney wellness practice area here: Attorney wellness

We’ve also compiled a research guide on the topic of wellness, which can be accessed here: Research Topic Guide on Wellness and Mindfulness. This includes sample searches and highlights even more helpful results.