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The Myths of Legal Hold Notification Image

The Myths of Legal Hold Notification

Mikki Tomlinson

Organizations face serious repercussions in the form of both costly sanctions and adverse inferences for inadequate or failed legal hold procedures. The most basic preservation task however, issuing legal hold notifications, seemingly remains a mystery to a surprising portion of corporate defendants. Too often, organizations, and their counsel, do not view the legal hold notification (LHN) process as a manageable business process.

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The Media Image

The Media

Linda S. Crawford

There is a perception, in large part driven by media bias, that in America today, unlike in times past, "everyone sues." This could not be farther from the truth.

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Decisions of Interest

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent important rulings.

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No Right to a Jury Under the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act Image

No Right to a Jury Under the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act

Sherilyn Pastor & Mario S. Russo

The New Jersey Appellate Division, on Oct. 9, 2013, held that there exists no statutory or constitutional right to a jury trial under the Insurance Fraud Prevention Act ("the Act"), N.J. Stat. Ann. '' 17:33A-1 to -30.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

A roundup of pertinent rulings from all over the country.

Columns & Departments

In the Courts Image

In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of a recent case involving allocution.

Features

In What State Is the Harm Felt When a Derivative Suit Is Pursued By Creditors? Image

In What State Is the Harm Felt When a Derivative Suit Is Pursued By Creditors?

Russell C. Silberglied

Can a trustee of a litigation trust created under a plan sue in a U.S. bankruptcy court the directors and officers of a non-debtor Canadian parent, when many of the defendant D&Os had rarely set foot in the forum state?

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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> First Challenge to Gay-Marriage Ban Headed for Trial Image

<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i></b> First Challenge to Gay-Marriage Ban Headed for Trial

Saranac Hale Spencer

The first challenge to Pennsylvania's ban on same-sex marriage filed in federal court this summer has survived motions to dismiss, setting the stage for a possible trial next year.

Columns & Departments

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IP News

Howard J. Shire & Wyatt Delfino

Federal Circuit Upholds Permanent Injunction in 'Design Win' Market <br>Federal Circuit Upholds Inequitable Conduct Ruling<br>EFF Files for <i>Inter Partes</i> Review of Podcasting Patent

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Software Maker Files Appeal in Batman Film Trademark Suit Image

Software Maker Files Appeal in Batman Film Trademark Suit

Amanda Bronstad

Software company Fortres Grand is pressing to revive its trademark infringement claims against Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. for using the name of the real-life "Clean Slate" computer program in the Batman movie <i>The Dark Knight Rises</i> .

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