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Leasing Technology and the Business of Law

Marc Cram

Leasing technology may or may not be the right decision for your firm; however, in the spirit of the season ' budget season, that is ' this article highlights the seven best practices when leasing technology as well as the seven deadly sins to avoid.

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<b><i>ONLINE EXCLUSIVE:</i> Second Circuit Rules Part of DOMA Unconstitutional</b>

Mark Hamblett

The Second Circuit has ruled that the definition of marriage in the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection and is thus unconstitutional.

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<b><i>ONLINE EXCLUSIVE:</i> Second Circuit Rules Part of DOMA Unconstitutional</b>

Mark Hamblett

The Second Circuit has ruled that the definition of marriage in the Defense of Marriage Act violates equal protection and is thus unconstitutional.

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Civil Authority Provisions in Property Policies

Sara E. Coury & Seth A. Schmeeckle

Courts have generally interpreted "civil authority" provisions as requiring that access to the insured premises must be made impossible and have consistently resisted attempts by insureds to expand coverage to situations where access to the insured premises is merely made inconvenient.

Do Pollution Exclusions Apply to Non-Polluters?

Paul A. Rose & Lucas M. Blower

This article addresses an issue that is being increasingly raised in one guise or another: namely, whether pollution exclusions can apply to parties who have no connection whatsoever to pollution &mdash; <i>i.e.</i>, non-polluters.

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<i>FTC v. Google</i>: Lessons Learned

Francoise Gilbert

Twice in less than 12 months, the FTC has investigated Google Inc.'s personal data-handling practices to compare them with Google's representations made in its website privacy policy and other documents. And twice in less than 12 months, the FTC has determined that Google's practices constituted misrepresentation.

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No Vote Yet on National Net Sales Tax Collection Bill

Michael Lear-Olimpi

Congress adjourned Sept. 21 without further action on a House bill that would require remote sellers to collect and pay sales and use taxes on purchases made by residents of states in which the sellers have no physical presence ' after the states implement a simplified collection and payment system.

Speed Traps, Lemonade Stands and ' e-Commerce Issues

Stanley P. Jaskiewicz

What does an inspection binge by a local municipal code enforcer who may have visited the lemonade stand you operated as a kid have to do with your e-commerce business in 2012?

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

An in-depth analysis at a recent key ruling.

Business Crimes Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of two key cases.

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