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Copyright Infringement/Statute of Limitations
The U.S. District Court for the District of North Dakota, Southwestern Division, held that a pro se suit against musical artist Michael Jackson and producer Quincy Jones was barred by the 3-year statute of limitations of Sec. 107(b) of the Copyright Act. Gleeson v. Jackson, 1-05-cv-88. Plaintiff George Gleeson claimed copyright infringement of songs and the 'moonwalk' dance that Jackson popularized. But the district court noted: '[I]t is undisputed that the plaintiff, George Gleeson, knew or should have known of Michael Jackson's performance of the songs 'Thriller,' 'We Are the World,' and 'Do You Remember,' as well as the dance move 'moonwalk,' for more than twenty years. ' The songs and the popular dance move performed by the infamous Jackson have been a matter of common knowledge since the mid-1980's. ' [In addition,] Gleeson has failed to present a showing that he ever owned a copyright to any of the above-entitled songs or to Jackson's famous dance move, the moonwalk.”
Loan Repayment/Forum Non Conveniens
The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year Later
The DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.
The DOJ's New Parameters for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
The parameters set forth in the DOJ's memorandum have implications not only for the government's evaluation of compliance programs in the context of criminal charging decisions, but also for how defense counsel structure their conference-room advocacy seeking declinations or lesser sanctions in both criminal and civil investigations.
Use of Deferred Prosecution Agreements In White Collar Investigations
This article discusses the practical and policy reasons for the use of DPAs and NPAs in white-collar criminal investigations, and considers the NDAA's new reporting provision and its relationship with other efforts to enhance transparency in DOJ decision-making.
A Lawyer's System for Active Reading
Active reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.