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'Voodoo Information': Authenticating Web Pages In Federal Court
During the life of any case, there will likely be valuable information obtained from the Internet that will be used at deposition or trial. Commonly, the proponent of online evidence will present a screen shot of the Web page, which was either downloaded as a .pdf or printed directly from the Web site. The process is like taking a photograph of the image as it appears on the monitor. In general, this captures not only the look, but also the download date and the URL. If proper steps are not taken to admit the evidence, the value of this information may be lost.
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IP News
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
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A Viking on Choppy Waters
When the New York Court of Appeals issued its decision in <i>Consolidated Edison Company v. Allstate Insurance Co.</i>, the issue of allocating liability for continuing losses among multiple insurers consecutively liable for the loss appeared to be all but settled. This approach to allocation has been called into question, however, by the recent decision of the Delaware Court of Chancery in <i>Viking Pump, Inc. v. Century Indem. Co.</i>
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Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
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Franchise Disclosure Documents and Agreements
While franchise disclosure documents and their attendant agreements are the "glue" applied to the initial franchisor/franchisee relationship, the question of "who constructed the paperwork" is both a touchy and legitimate concern for those immersed in the franchise industry.
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AAA Reduces Fees in Pilot Program
The American Arbitration Association is reporting that its pilot program to reduce commercial arbitration fees has been popularly received, and AAA is increasing its promotion of the new fee structure. The program began in July 2009 and has been utilized in 1,000 to 2,000 disputes to date, reflecting claims totaling nearly $3 billion, according to India Johnson, an AAA senior vice president. The number of those disputes related to franchising is unknown.
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In the Marketplace
Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
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Decisions of Interest
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
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The Law of Unintended e-Consequences
Everyone who has ever worked on a tech project, whether in e-commerce or general business, has probably seen situations in which an assumed solution creates a bigger mess than the original problem. It's called <i>the law of unintended consequences.</i> A recent federal appellate ruling shows how this rule can work in the law.
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