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Movers & Shakers
A Collection of Moves in the Cybersecurity and Privacy Practice Areas
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Verdicts
Case involving a question for the FL high court: Is an attorney fee cap permissible?
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In the Marketplace
Who's doing what; who's going where
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Case Notes
In-depth analysis of two major rulings.
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<b><i>At the Intersection:</i></b> Five Critical Questions Every Client Should Ask Law Firms About Budgets
Although dramatic changes in law's economic landscape have conferred far greater bargaining leverage and purchasing power on clients, in budget discussions with outside law firms, many in-house counsel just aren't asking the right questions.
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Landlord & Tenant
In-depth analysis of several pivotal rulings.
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In the Courts
Analysis of a recent ruling in which the United States District Court for the Eastern 'District of New York issued an opinion in support of the sentencing of Ion Catalin Vrancea, who was convicted on multiple counts in 'November 2013.
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<b><i>Counsel Concerns</b></i>50 Cent Sues Lawyers Over Headphones Debacle
Rapper 50 Cent is suing his former lawyers for $75 million, accusing them of malpractice and not adequately representing him in business matters, including an intellectual property case involving his line of headphones.
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Med Mal News
In-depth analysis of two key verdicts.
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Development
A case involving the reinstatement of a taking claim.
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