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The Uses of Prior Conduct in Copyright Cases

Nicholas J. Boyle & Richard A. Olderman

<b><i>The Lessons of History</b></i><p>In the context of a copyright case, a defendant's prior bad acts and prior conduct are more useful to a plaintiff than is typical in civil litigation.

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The Interminable 'Insured vs. Insured' Battle

Norman N. Kinel & Elliot M. Smith

<b><i>A New Obstacle to D&O Recoveries for Creditors</i></b><p>No matter how meritorious a claim may be, its ultimate value to creditors depends upon one thing — whether there is a viable source to satisfy any judgment obtained, since many D&Os do not have sufficient personal assets to satisfy any significant damages that may be awarded.

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Understanding NY's Economic Loss Rule

Brian P. Heermance & Christopher P. Keenoy

New York's Economic Loss Rule is purportedly a simple common law principle. However, its evolution and application have proven to be quite the opposite. It can significantly minimize exposure in many cases, and in some instances result in the complete dismissal of a claim.

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Case Notes

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Discussion of a pelvic mesh verdict.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Boots Litigation Involving John Wayne's Persona To Be Heard in California, Instead of Texas<br>Distinguishing Between Burden of Proof for California Statutory and Common Law "Likeness" Violation Claims<br>Interpreting Jury Verdict in Quincy Jones' Music Royalty Case

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IP News

Jeff Ginsberg & Dorothy LeRay

Fed. Cir. Vacates Lack of Written Description Ruling In Interference<br>Federal Circuit Vacates Unclear Application of “Causal Nexus” Requirement to Prove Irreparable Harm

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Business Crimes Hotline

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Analysis of a case in which a German national admitted to taking part in a 2001 to 2004 scheme to pay roughly $3 million in bribes to Haitian officials in return for favorable treatment from Teleco, a state-owned telecommunications company.

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<i><b>Legal Tech</i></b><br> Four Cases Highlighting e-Discovery Trends in the First Half of 2017

Mike Hamilton

A look at important cases in e-discovery so far this year.

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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Google Sues to Block 'Repugnant' Canadian Court Decision Image

<b><i>Online Extra</b></i><br> Google Sues to Block 'Repugnant' Canadian Court Decision

Ben Hancock

Google Inc. has filed suit in U.S. federal court seeking to block enforcement of a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada that would require the search giant to delist certain search results worldwide.

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<b><i>Online Extra</i></b><br> Pokéstop: Judge Calls Timeout in Suit Against Pokémon Go Maker Image

<b><i>Online Extra</i></b><br> Pokéstop: Judge Calls Timeout in Suit Against Pokémon Go Maker

Ross Todd

A federal judge has pressed pause on a group of lawsuits targeting the maker of augmented reality game Pokémon Go with nuisance and trespass claims for placing virtual landmarks on top of real property.

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