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The Corporate Takeover: Seizing Control over e-Discovery

Regina J. Jytyla

This article discusses the trend toward increased corporate litigation investment, preparedness and use of internal and external resources to simplify the process of responding to document-intensive requests. It also highlights recent common-law examples of where corporate litigation preparedness and/or response efforts have fallen short, resulting in costly consequences.

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Economic Stimulus and False Claims Act Liability

David Lee Tayman

Setting aside the contentious issue of whether stimulus activities are good for the economy at large, it is important that applicants for, and recipients of, stimulus funds realize that participation in these programs could result not only in significant benefits, but also in exposure to legal liability.

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Election of Directors

Robert S. Reder & Matthew A. Thiel

The <i>Axcelis</i> decision demonstrates the continued reluctance of Delaware courts to allow plaintiffs to utilize DGCL ' 220 as a means to troll for lawsuits against corporations.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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National rulings of importance.

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In the Courts

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Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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The Speech or Debate Clause

Stanley M. Brand

A recent indictment of a former Member of Congress has rekindled the legal debate over the scope and effect of the Speech or Debate clause and perhaps presages a return to the Supreme Court for a ruling to settle the conflict among the circuit courts about interpretation of the Clause.

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New Use of Wiretaps in Insider Trading Cases

Stanley A. Twardy, Jr. & Doreen Klein

On Oct. 16, 2009, federal agents arrested Raj Rajaratnam, the founder of hedge fund Galleon Group, in an alleged insider trading scheme that involved well known public companies and thus far 20 defendants, including lawyers, stock traders, management consultants, and executives inside the issuers themselves. Wiretapping was part of the case.

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Post-Bankruptcy Legal Fees

Michael L. Cook

Lenders, financial advisers, accountants, indenture trustees and other professionals who bargain for reimbursement of their legal fees should be reassured by <i>Ogle v. Fid. &amp; Deposit Co. of Md.</i> Here's why.

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<i>Online Exclusive:</i> A Big Day for Bilski and Warsaw

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

As the prognostications of potential outcomes for this case continue over the next several months, it may be wise to recognize that regardless of the outcome, there will always be some degree of uncertainty regarding the limits of patent eligibility. Consequently, the best corporate patent strategies should address and accommodate those uncertainties. While this article describes some of those possible strategies and perspectives, it is far from exhaustive and obviously does not necessarily represent the opinions of its author, his firm, or its clients.

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<i>Lucent v. Gateway</i>

Michael K. Milani & Eric Carnick

On Sept. 11, 2009, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Court issued an opinion in the case of <i>Lucent Technologies Inc. et al. v. Gateway Inc. et al.</i> In its ruling, the CAFC found that "the damages evidence of record was neither very powerful, nor presented very well by either party" and that the plaintiff's damages calculation "lacked sufficient evidentiary support." The CAFC therefore vacated the district court's award and remanded the case for a new trial on damages.

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