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Ins and Outs of Group Registration Of Photographs

Bruce Bellingham & Peter McCall

An important part of a professional photographer's life, and that of a photographer's attorney, is protecting the intellectual property produced by that photographer. Many photographers properly compile photographs from unrelated sources and register the photographs in an effort to protect their property rights in the images. Group registration of those images has enabled a much more efficient registration process, but does registration provide the statutory damage protections one might assume should be available?

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<b><i>Practice Tip:</i></b> Cross-Examination Using Learned Treatises Image

<b><i>Practice Tip:</i></b> Cross-Examination Using Learned Treatises

John L. Tate

Anecdotal evidence suggests that a once common cross-examination technique ' impeachment with so-called "learned treatises" ' may be passing out of favor. If so, the trend should be reversed.

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Standing to Assert Claims for Online Privacy Breaches

Shari Claire Lewis

Many believe that we are on the precipice of a deluge of litigation ' both individual and multiparty/class action ' concerning how an individual's data is handled and the remedy, if any, if that data is misused or wrongfully disclosed. A case recently argued before the U.S. Supreme Court involves the intersection of the Internet and privacy laws and may affect the future of litigation against companies that operate on the Web as well as traditional brick-and-mortar businesses.

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111010001: An Article of Commerce?

Bryan Kohm & Stefan Szpajda

In <i>ClearCorrect Operating, LLC v. ITC,</i> the Federal Circuit limited the ITC's jurisdiction over digital commerce. In a 2-1 decision, the panel held that the ITC lacks authority to regulate digital imports.

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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Home Depot Settlement With MasterCard Riles Lawyers For Data Breach Plaintiffs Image

<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Home Depot Settlement With MasterCard Riles Lawyers For Data Breach Plaintiffs

R. Robin McDonald

An apparent settlement between Home Depot and MasterCard International Inc. over a massive customer data breach last year has prompted lawyers for financial institutions that are suing the Atlanta-based home improvement chain for damages caused by hackers to cry foul.

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Update on NY AG's Suits Against Daily Fantasy Sports Cos.

Andrew Denney

In mid-December, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Manuel Mendez granted N.Y. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's motion to halt daily fantasy sports (DFS) sites DraftKings and FanDuel from doing business in the state.

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<b><i>Online Extra: </b></i> 7-Eleven Hit With Discovery Sanctions in NJ Franchise Case </b></i> Image

<b><i>Online Extra: </b></i> 7-Eleven Hit With Discovery Sanctions in NJ Franchise Case </b></i>

Zack Needles

A federal magistrate judge in Camden has sanctioned 7-Eleven Inc. for what he said were repeatedly deficient discovery responses in a case alleging the company unlawfully targeted South Jersey franchisees and owners for termination.

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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Florida: Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees Image

<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Florida: Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees

Celia Ampel

Uber drivers in Florida will be considered independent contractors rather than employees, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity determined on Dec. 3 in a victory for the app-based ridesharing company.

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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Florida: Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees Image

<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Florida: Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees

Celia Ampel

Uber drivers in Florida will be considered independent contractors rather than employees, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity determined on Dec. 3 in a victory for the app-based ridesharing company.

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Wage and Hour Red Flags

George F. Camerlengo

In today's litigious environment, many California employers, despite their best intentions, are frequently hit with costly wage and hour claims and lawsuits by their employees, as well as the Labor Commissioner's own enforcement agency. This article discusses some of the more common mistakes occurring in this minefield, and strategies to consider when such claims are filed.

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