To H-1B or not to H-1B, that was the big question this past month on JD Supra, but certainly not the only question on the minds of our readers.

Cybersecurity, virtual currency, BYOD, social media in the workplace, big data, compliance, crowdfunding in real estate, and more -- here's a quick look at some of the top updates to grab reader attention on JD Supra in April 2015:

1. 2016 H1B Cap Reached - Alternatives to the H-1B Visa Category - by Becky Munscher and Silas Ruiz-Steele at Barley Snyder
2. The Use of Social Media During the Hiring Process - Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks? - by Allison Zullo Gottlieb at Bond Schoeneck & King
3. State Department to Resume J-1 Visa Program Sponsor Site Visits - by Maria Fernanda Gandarez and Matthew Kolodziej at Ogletree Deakins
4. Bitcoin and the Like: Tax Considerations - by Ashley Dietrich at BakerHostetler
5. Cybersecurity Breach: Are Board Members at Risk? - by Pessin Katz Law
6. Regulators Examining Cybersecurity Policies and Practices for the Insurance Industry - by Kathleen Porter at Robinson & Cole
7. How Not to Use Bitcoin - by Sanford Millar
8. Assuring Regulatory Compliance Doesn’t Get Lost in Translation - Christine Yi at Xerox Litigation Services
9. Court Says Cyber Forensics Covered by Legal Privilege - by Shea Gordon Leitch, Antony Kim, and Aravind Swaminathan at Orrick
10. Five Things to Know about New Jersey’s Taxation of Convertible Virtual Currency - by the Pillsbury Social Media, Entertainment, and Technology team
11. Gartner Predicts the Future of Big Data’s Impact on Legal - by Larry Gomez at Xerox Litigation Services
12. First IPR Design Patent Decision Affirmed by Federal Circuit - by J. Pieter van Es at Banner & Witcoff
13. New York Regulators Implement New Measures to Strengthen Cybersecurity in the Insurance Industry - by Tiffany Robertson at WeComply
14. Supreme Court Sets Standard for Section 11 Opinion Statement Liability in Omnicare Ruling - by attorneys at Shearman & Sterling
15. Illinois Supreme Court Holds Captive Insurance Agents Owe Limited Tort Duty to Clients - by Kirk Jenkins at Sedgwick
16. IRS Releases Preliminary Guidance on “Cadillac Plan” Tax under ACA - by attorneys at Franczek Radelet
17. Wrap-Up of Federal and State Chemical Regulatory Developments April 2015 - by attorneys at Bergeson & Campbell
18. Bring Your Own Device (Everywhere): Legal and Practical Considerations for International BYOD Programs - by Melinda McLellan and James Sherer at BakerHostetler
19. Quantum Computers for Mining Bitcoins - by Krupa Parikh at Goodwin Procter LLP
20. Heard at the SIFMA Conference - by attorneys at K&L Gates
21. President to Remove Cuba’s Terrorism Designation: Most Sanctions Remain in Effect - by attorneys at Akin Gump
22. Crowdfunding: The Next Commercial Real Estate Frontier? - by Stewart McQueen at Dechert
23. Vetting Employees via Social Media – Walking the Digital Tightrope - by Brittany Blackburn Koch at McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie & Kirkland
24. Cyber Incident/Data Breach Response: Your emergency Checklist - by Alec Christie, Jacques Jacobs, and Sharon Rowe at DLA Piper
25. [Video] Wearables and the Future of Intellectual Property Law - by Seth Northrop and Aaron Fahrenkrog at Robins Kaplan

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