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Ponzi Schemes, Settlement Agreements and the Mutual Mistake

Janice G. Inman

During the current economic downturn, many people have unfortunately discovered that they have been the victims of sharp dealers and their Ponzi schemes. That means that some divorced couples and their attorneys now have one more thing to worry about.

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Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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Practice Tip: Putting a Product on Trial Without Compromising the Defense

Peter A. Antonucci

A discussion of the current state of the law pertaining to the self-evaluative privilege.

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Liability of Corporate Actors Under the Alien Tort Statute

Allison M. Alcasabas & Michael R. Kelly

Recent decisions from the Second Circuit, rejecting corporate liability under the ATS and imposing high standards for successful aiding and abetting claims, provide a fresh look at ATS claims involving corporate actors, with potentially broad implications for this area of litigation.

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Supreme Court 4-4 Split Decision Results in Affirmance on Limitation of First Sale Doctrine

Jess M. Collen & Tom Gulick

On Dec. 13, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed a Ninth Circuit decision limiting the first sale doctrine to copyrighted works manufactured in the United States or sold with the copyright holder's authority.

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Non-Authority for Non-Recruitment Covenants Under New York Law

Richard C. Schoenstein

While many employers have written employment contracts with restrictive covenants designed to hinder employees from departing for a competitor, the state and federal courts considering New York law have not uniformly enforced such provisions.

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Stan Soocher

Concert Litigation Lawyers Prevail in Legal Malpractice Case<br>Forum Selection Clause in Jersey Shore Appearance Release Ruled Enforceable<br>Online Music Service Is Subject to Jurisdiction in CA

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