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Redaction: What You Need to Know

Sue Hughes

While the term <i>redaction</i> is well known in the legal community and government agencies, the term itself is new to those not in the fields mentioned above. Because of improper redaction making its way into the headlines, more and more people are seeing the term.

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Case Notes

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An in-depth look at several key rulings.

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Arbitrating Against Non-Signatories

John Dellaportas

Arbitration is a creature of contract, made between consenting parties. As such, it is generally thought that those who have not signed an arbitration agreement cannot be compelled to arbitrate. While that is often the case, like most legal rules, it has its exceptions. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has recognized five of them.

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S. Ct. Resolves 'Raging' Debate Over the Use of the Laches Defense

Andrew Pequignot

The Supreme Court in <i>Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.</i>, recently resolved a split amongst the circuit courts in a 6-3 decision, holding that the equitable doctrine of laches could not be invoked to preclude a claim for damages within the statute of limitations for copyright cases.

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Mobile Devices and Applications that Matter to Attorneys

David Carns

Since the introduction of the Blackberry in the late '90s, mobile computing has been making communication easier for attorneys and their clients. While initial technologies were limited in their capabilities, much has changed in the past 15 years and today's mobile technologies have become a no-compromise solution for attorneys on the go.

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Third Circuit Rules For Viacom in Suit Over Compensation For Top Executives

Jeff Mordock

Viacom gave more than $100 million in bonuses and incentive pay to three of the media company's top executives ' Chairman Sumner Redstone, President/CEO Philippe Dauman, and COO Thomas Dooley ' between 2008 and 2011. Typically, corporate taxpayers are able to deduct executive compensation over $1 million if approved by the board and a majority of shareholders.

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News Brief

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Franchisee Claims Dunkin' Donuts Seeks Illegal Seizure of His Stores

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Hulu Privacy Class Action Can Move Forward

Julia Love

With eye-popping damages at stake, a federal magistrate refused to allow consumer plaintiffs to move forward as a class with claims that Hulu violated their privacy by sharing the videos they viewed.

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Ninth Circuit's Novel Ruling that Copyrights In Masters Can Be Sold to Satisfy Legal Fees

Stan Soocher

Chasing clients for legal fees can be a complex matter, and the Clinton recording masters dispute has as many twists and turns as the polyrhythms on a funk track.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Management Company Gets Preliminary Injunction to Block Use of Artist Name It Created<br>New York Federal Judge Sees No Substantial Similarity Between Plaintiff's Rap Song and Usher's R&amp;B Song<br>Pennsylvania Federal Court Finds Songwriter Gave Usher Implied License

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