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How Fulbright & Jaworski Transformed Its Document Review Process
As e-discovery practitioners, our goal is to make the process for our clients more manageable and as cost-effective as possible. We sought to automate and streamline the process through the application of strategic technology and well-developed workflows.
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Judicial Takings
Can a state court decision effect a judicial "taking" in violation of the federal constitution? The United States Supreme Court addressed that question this term, but did not furnish a definitive answer.
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Florida Federal Court Dismisses Book Author's Publicity and Privacy Claims<br>No Access Shown By Plaintiff in Copyright Infringement Action over TV Shows<br>Plaintiff's Counsel Lacked Authority to Settle Suit over TV Series
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RECORD DISTRIBUTION/EXTRATERRITORIAL IMPACT<br>SONG DISTRIBUTION/PERSONAL JURISDICTION
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O'Melveny Firm Sues Bratz Doll Maker for Unpaid Fees
O'Melveny & Myers has filed suit against MGA Entertainment seeking payment of $10.2 million in unpaid legal fees related to the company's long-running legal dispute with Mattel over ownership of the popular Bratz line of fashion dolls.
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Judge Dismisses Most Claims over 'Final' Jackson Tour
A federal judge in Manhattan said "Beat It" to most counts in a $300 million suit filed against Michael Jackson's estate, Jackson's ex-manager, Frank Dileo, and Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) over promotional rights to the comeback tour the King of Pop was planning prior to his death last summer.
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Social Gaming Is Battleground over 'Fast Following'
Litigation in the social gaming sector features young companies vying for position in a lucrative and fast-growing market where copycat games and employee poaching are commonplace. Social gaming is expected to contribute more than $800 million this year to the $1.6 billion virtual goods market. Legal questions continue to surround the sector's ubiquitous practice of "fast following" ' quickly copying competitors' successful gaming concepts.
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Entertainer Not Liable for Injured Security Guard
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, reinstated a jury verdict that dismissed a complaint against an entertainer who shoved a security guard, injured as a result, during a performance at the Trump Taj Mahal Casino in Atlantic City.
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<b><i>Commentary:</b></i> Comparing Collective Licensing Proposals For Internet Licensing of Copyrighted Content
Advances in digital distribution technologies and widespread use of the Internet have moved media distribution technology out of the control of rights holders and distributors, and directly into the hands of consumers or creative members of the general public. To address how U.S. copyright law should apply to new business models that take advantage of these technologies, some have proposed collective rights licensing at the Internet service provider (ISP) level.
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