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Parsing the Copyright Preemption Issue in Claims for Breach of Implied-in-Fact Contracts Image

Parsing the Copyright Preemption Issue in Claims for Breach of Implied-in-Fact Contracts

Stan Soocher

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently reconfirmed the long-established principle that, under California law, an implied-in-fact contract claim over an alleged promise to pay for use of an idea or concept isn't preempted by federal copyright law.

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News from neighboring states.

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Integration In the Cloud

Eric Hunter

One of the greatest challenges any organization can face is the integration of evolving technology into its culture, practice and processes. At Bradford & Barthel ("B&B"), our main challenges in this regard have focused on the adaptation of Google Apps within our environment and business model.

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Verdicts

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Recent rulings of importance.

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Drug & Device News

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News of importance to you and your practice.

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FCA and ACA Pose Perils for Med-Mal Defendants Image

FCA and ACA Pose Perils for Med-Mal Defendants

Gregory B. Heller

Changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) now make it easy for individuals who have gained information during the discovery process in a medical malpractice suit to use that information to bring a <i>qui tam</i> action under the False Claims Act (FCA).

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Professional vs. Ordinary Negligence in the Health Care Setting

Michael C. Ksiazek

The precise line of where ordinary negligence ends and professional negligence begins has remained rather murky. Here's why this makes a difference.

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A look at recent key cases.

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Love Affairs and Long-Arm Statutes

William R. Wright

The tentacles from the seven states recognizing the tort of alienation of affection continue their broad reach throughout the 50 states.

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Practice Tip: The Use of Cy Pres Funds in Class Action Litigation Image

Practice Tip: The Use of Cy Pres Funds in Class Action Litigation

Ronald J. Levine & Yael Weitz

Any product liability litigator who prosecutes or defends class actions should be familiar with the concept of "cy pres" ' which has been the subject of significant recent attention by the courts and commentators.

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