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Roy Alan Cohen
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Justin C. Hallberg
A review of <i>Nicastro v. J. McIntyre Machinery America, Ltd.</i>, in which the Supreme Court of New Jersey ruled in that a plaintiff could bring a product liability action in a New Jersey state court against an England-based product manufacturer under what is termed the stream-of-commerce theory of personal jurisdiction.
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ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
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Rupert M. Barkoff
In addressing the issue of whether an arbitration clause made sense for a franchisor client, for years this author waffled on how to advise that client. He is not alone on this problem.
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Mark Hamblett
Current and former sales representatives for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. are not exempt from qualifying for overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Second Circuit ruled July 6.
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Mike McKee
For 97 years, neither California legislators nor the courts ever clarified who qualified as an employer under the state Industrial Welfare Commission's (IWC) wage orders. That changed on May 20 when the California Supreme Court decided, in part, who does not qualify.
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Robert S. Reder
In a case of first impression, <i>SEC v. Jenkins</i>, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona refused to dismiss an action brought by the SEC seeking reimbursement of bonuses and securities trading profits from a corporate CEO under Section 304 of SOX.
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Stan Soocher
Being a Principal in Production and Distribution Agreement Makes Artist Subject to Personal Jurisdiction<br>Complaint over Broadcast Agreement Found Flawed<br>Filming Dance Competition Is of "Public Interest"
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Stan Soocher
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York decided that, in paying reduced royalties for English-titled instrumental versions of songs, Universal breached subpublishing agreements that Brazilian songwriters Antonio Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes entered into with Universal's predecessors-in-interest.
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Matthew Hurd
Reviewing depositions and documents faster and more efficiently is critical for law firms in the face of increasingly complex and arduous litigation processes. While many firms are already using collaboration tools to promote and facilitate ongoing interaction across legal teams, it has also introduced new challenges. Predominant among them: How can legal teams and counsel leverage technology to collaborate and more efficiently manage case administration and trial preparation while keeping costs at a minimum?
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David Deusner
With law firms increasingly feeling pressure to adapt to client demands to reduce bills and expenses, an integrated e-discovery solution may seem like a wise investment. Having fewer vendors providing necessary services is always beneficial. It means less administrative overhead, less potential for miscommunication, and less time spent training staff on new software. However, when it comes to e-discovery, an integrated solution may not always provide a law firm with exactly what it needs.
