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Lohan, Mob Wives Right of Publicity Suits to Be Heard By NY Apps. Ct.

Joel Stashenko

New York state's highest court has granted leave to appeal to actress Lindsay Lohan and former reality television star Karen Gravano in their suits over alleged misappropriations of their likenesses in the video game <i>Grand Theft Auto V</i>.

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In the Courts

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The Fifth Circuit recently clarified the Anti-Kickback Act. Here's an analysis of the ruling.

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Do Your Employment Practices Violate Antitrust Law? They Might!

Robert G. Brody & Alexander Friedman

Did you know that your employment practices could violate antitrust law? This is the message to be gleaned from joint guidance recently issued by the FTC and the DOJ Antitrust Division. The Agencies issued this guidance to remind employers that, like any other market, the job market is subject to antitrust laws.

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The Digital Transformation of Equipment Financing<br><b><i><font="-1">Beyond eLeasing and eSignatures</b></i></font>

Raymond W. Dusch

The ever-increasing popularity of digital electronic signatures (eSignatures) for entering into equipment leasing and financing transactions without the use of paper documents (eLeasing) is compelling lessors, banks and others competing in the market for equipment financing to re-evaluate and transform the structure of their entire operating platforms.

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IP News

Jeffrey S. Ginsberg & Abhishek Bapna

Federal Circuit Affirms Grant of a Preliminary Injunction Despite PTAB's Final Written Decision<br>Federal Circuit: Proving Derivation Requires a Showing That All Limitations Were Conceived and Communicated

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Death of DOL Fiduciary Rule May Not Be Imminent

Jeff Kern

If one follows the recent onslaught of articles and blogs, Donald Trump's election to the presidency has placed a target squarely on the back of a DOL rule that imposes a fiduciary standard on those who provide investment advice in connection with employer retirement plans and IRAs. Yet reports of the rule's demise may be premature.

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BIT PARTS

Stan Soocher

California Federal Court Rules in Favor of YouTube in Lawsuit over Removal of Artist's Music Video<br>Daman Wayans' Anti-SLAPP Motion Is Granted in Racial Harassment Suit by Actor<br>Lanham Act Doesn't Apply to Unauthorized Use of Roger Nichols Song in Political Ad<br>

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Business Crimes Hotline

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Update on the DOJ's collection of billions in enforcement actions from Volkswagen and Rolls Royce.

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Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2017

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Compiled through industry research, industry participants' expertise and ELFA member input, the trends are designed to help businesses and other organizations as they execute their equipment acquisition strategies during the coming year.

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Client Data in the Age of Digital Technologies and Cyber Warfare

Tinamarie Feil

Ubiquitous news of law firm data breaches, even among BigLaw, spotlights a treasure trove of trade secrets, confidential and strategic transactions, and sensitive client information. No wonder law firms are perceived to be attractive targets of cyber-attacks. Attractive? You can't help that. Easy? Not so fast.

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