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Business Crimes Hotline
In-depth discussion of two major cases, one out of Colorado, the other from New York.
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'Buck Rogers' Film In Early Stages Not Ripe for Court
In a copyright battle stemming from a Hollywood production company's attempt to revive the "Buck Rogers" science-fiction franchise, a federal judge in Pennsylvania declined to rule on whether the sci-fi hero's universe is public domain.
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Binding Arbitration in Divorce Cases
More often than not, litigating divorce and post-divorce issues in the New Jersey Superior Court is not practical. It is unquestionable that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) venues are becoming popular and commonly used methods to resolve divorce and post-divorce issues.
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Cybersecurity Meets EDRM with the Cybersecurity Reference Model
Many legal technology practitioners have great familiarity with the Electronic Discovery Reference Model (EDRM). The model allows attorneys and those who support them to use a common lexicon while wrestling with the complex issues and tasks associated with the discovery process. As the legal technology industry moves deeper into commoditization, new skills, knowledge bases and technology related to security and privacy outside the traditional EDRM will increasingly become the focal point for professional development.
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Immediate Impact of the Repeal of Form 18 On Patent Litigation
On Dec. 1, 2015, the latest amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) became effective. The amendments include significant changes to rules governing the discovery process, especially Rules 16 and 26. But they also include a significant change to the rules governing the very first filing in any patent infringement case.
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What Non-Delaware Lawyers Need to Know About e-Discovery in Delaware
Many non-Delaware lawyers will, at some point in their careers, find themselves practicing in a Delaware court after being admitted pro hac vice. For those that do, it is important to note that the Delaware courts take e-discovery seriously and have a sophisticated understanding of it. This article serves as a primer on conducting e-discovery in the Delaware courts.
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Mitigating Data Breach Risk
Today's legal departments are undergoing fundamental changes thanks in part to the imminent threat of ongoing cyberattacks. Given the massive breaches at some of the world's visible brands ' Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Experian and Sony Pictures Entertainment, to name just some of the most notorious recent victims ' it is increasingly clear that cybersecurity can no longer be regarded as the exclusive domain of IT.
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In the Courts
Analysis of a case in which fraud convictions were vacated for a district judge's evidentiary errors.
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Wearable Fitness Tracking Devices
As the use of fitness trackers and other personal monitoring devices becomes more prevalent, an increase in consumer litigation over them is inevitable. Because such devices are still cutting-edge in many respects, the opportunities for unexpected manufacturing and design problems is also high. And because some of the data involved may be highly personal, the risk of privacy breach claims is certainly not zero.
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