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The 2009 PhRMA Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals

Eric H. Sussman & Adrienne Gonzalez

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America ("PhRMA") recently issued a revised version of its Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals that took effect on Jan. 1, 2009 ("revised Code"). Here's a look at the revisions.

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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect on Jan. 1. It also examines some recent decisions of interest.

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Can the Claims of Individual Creditors Be Assigned to a Litigation Trust?

Russell C. Silberglied & Cory D. Kandestin

This article explores the history, the more recent case law and the open issues, which could be important in structuring a plan in future cases, of securities claims that belong to the bondholders individually, not to the company.

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Happy (?) New Year: 2009, Retailers and Bankruptcy

Andrew M. Troop & Christopher R. Mirick

This article discusses some of the challenges that face retailers who may file Chapter 11 in the coming year, and offers some suggestions for increasing the odds of successfully reorganizing.

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e-Commerce Docket Sheet

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Web Arbitration Clause Before Purchase Does Not Cancel Unconscionability<br>Web Host Gets CDA Immunity for Alleged Defamatory Site Content <br>Game 'Cheat' Software Circumventing Security Does Not Violate DMCA<br>Late Option Exercise Under License Not Excused on Equitable Grounds <br>Print-on-Demand Publisher Not Liable for Alleged Defamatory Book

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e-Curing the Holiday Humbug

Stanley P. Jaskiewicz

Anyone trying to keep an e-commerce site afloat didn't ' and still doesn't ' need to read the newspaper to realize the business downturn: the grim news appears every day in the cash till, in the aging-of-receivables report, and in overdue payables. While the down times are as inevitable a part of a business cycle as the booming times, that realization doesn't satisfy the bank, the critical vendor at the door or the payroll processor that must be paid.

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Appellate Court Says Waiver Enforceable, Notwithstanding Statute

Douglas M. Mansfield & J. Todd Kennard

Many state franchise or distributor statutes contain provisions that purport to limit the enforceability of waivers or releases signed by dealers or franchisees. The restrictions on waivers are often justified on claimed "inequality of power" between the manufacturer or distributor and franchisee. One court recently struck a blow in favor of manufacturers and distributors in upholding a waiver even though part of the statute expressly referenced restrictions on certain waivers.

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Franchisors Must Prepare for Pending Introduction of New Top-Level Domains

Ryan Kaatz & Brian Schnell

In only a few short months, franchisors must choose whether to register a top-level domain (TLD) that corresponds with the franchisor's trademark or company name. Similar to current TLDs .com, .net, and .org, new TLDs like .hilton, .coke, or .merrilllynch will be available. A franchisor's choice must balance potentially significant commercial, advertising, and security opportunities with substantial financial and technological investment.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Crew Member Injury/Employee Status<br>Merchandising Rights/Film Remakes<br>Trademark Infringement/First Amendment Defense

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Indiana Court Transfers Publicity Rights Litigation To New York

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana grant- ed a defendant's motion to transfer to New York federal court a suit over the alleged unauthorized use of the names and likenesses of legendary baseball players, including Lou Gehrig, Thurman Munson and Jackie Robinson.

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