This blog article aims to help American early retirees navigate the Social Security Administration’s Retirement Earnings Test if they decide to take “Early Retirement” whilst continuing to work in some capacity.
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The Illinois BIPA Tsunami ➲ Navigating the High Stakes of Biometric Data Risks
This blog article (including a detailed infographic, explainer video and key case summaries) seeks to explain the rationale behind BIPA, provide practical compliance tips and warn about the increasingly high stakes involved in the collection, use and retention of Biometric Data (especially in Illinois). In the architecture of modern cybersecurity, a password is a temporary…
How the False Claims Act [USA] transforms CyberSecurity Non-Compliance Risks into ➲ Fraud against the US Gov
This blog article is a timely warning to all US Federal Government Contractors who have not met cybersecurity requirements under US Federal Government contracts since 2017. It also addresses some US State Government Contractors and any merger or acquisition parties that have purchased a US Government Contractor with existing or historical cyber gaps or breaches…
How I passed the July 2025 Uniform Bar Exam (UBE) in Chicago, IL ➲ Study Strategy
This article outlines how I (an Attorney with no formal USA legal education) passed the July 2025 UBE with a score high enough for admittance in any UBE jurisdiction. After passing the CA Bar exam in 2022, I ended up in the mid-west! Fortunately, given my many years of experience as an attorney in Australia,…
Rental Car Insurance Advice ➲ Coverage Wizard [USA Beta] Mobile Friendly!
This blog article aims to showcase the [USA Beta] release of our Rental Car Insurance Advice ➲ Interactive Coverage Wizard. It is designed to help all US residents make more informed decisions about rental car insurance coverage in less than 2 minutes. Whilst it is best to consult the Coverage Wizard ahead of time, it…
Federal Rules of Evidence ➲ Interactive Guide
This blog article aims to showcase an initial “proof of concept” interactive study guide designed to help you pass the bar or prepare for trial!
False Claims Act [USA] Fraud Analysis 2025 ➲ Comprehensive Guide
This blog article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to the categories of fraud (including noteworthy examples) that have formed the basis for False Claims Act “Qui Tam” private claims. It also highlights overall trends and analysis, whistleblower evolution, future outlook, pattern analysis and fraud categories to watch.
How BLUEOCEAN.law use Perplexity Pro AI
This blog article introduces Perplexity Pro AI & showcases how BLUEOCEAN.law have started using it to supercharge our online legal research and quickly generate quality website content.
FTC Red Flags Rule ➲ Does your business need to design an identity theft prevention program for the US?
This blog article helps you understand whether your business is legally required to design an identity theft prevention program for the US to comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act: Identity Theft Rules (a.k.a. FTC Red Flag Rules).
Highlights from the 2024 CodeX [Stanford Center for Legal Informatics] ➲ FutureLaw Week
This blog article highlights my key takeaways from the 11th Annual 2024 CodeX ➲ FutureLaw Week.