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<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</i> Networks Prevail in Copyright Dispute over Online Service</b>

John Caher

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on Aug. 27 barred a company that streams live TV shows over the Internet from continuing to transmit the programming, finding that to hold otherwise would 'destabilize [an] entire industry' and inflict irreparable damage on the networks.

<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Apple Wins Big in Trial Against Samsung

Scott Graham

If the verdict Apple obtained on Aug. 24 against Samsung in their smartphone and tablet trial isn't chopped down in post-trial motions or on appeal, it will stand as the largest patent verdict in history.

ABA Survey Shows Growth in Lawyers' Social Media Use

Robert Ambrogi

News flash: More lawyers are using social media! OK, we all knew that. But it's always nice to see some numbers that give us a sense of where we are. The recently published <i>2012 ABA Legal Technology Survey Report</i> on Web and communication technology does that.

Case Briefs

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.

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An Insurer's Willful or Knowing Violation of Mass. Gen. Law, Ch. 93A, ' 9

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts issued its much anticipated decision, <i>Rhodes v. AIG Domestic Claims, Inc.</i>, clarifying the scope of damages when an insurer is found to have willfully or knowingly committed an unfair settlement practice in violation of the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act (M.G.L. c. 93A, ' 9).

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If Insurers Have an Alleged 'Right' to Reimbursement, Where Does It Come From?

Sherilyn Pastor

The Washington Court of Appeals in <i>National Surety Corp. v. Immunex Corp.</i>, got it right when it determined that an insurer has no "right" of reimbursement.

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Decisions of Interest

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

NJ & CT News

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Litigation and legislation in neighboring states.

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The Spousal Testimonial Privilege and Harm to a Child

Janice G. Inman

Although the spousal privilege may be invoked even in cases where the charge involves child abuse ' so long as the child in question is not the child of the spouse whose testimony the defendant wants precluded ' there are sometimes ways to get around this.

Equitable Distribution and Hedge Funds

Steven Cusumano

Matrimonial attorneys should be aware that the value of an individual's interest in a hedge fund is often greater than just the value of his or her capital account. And that's not all.

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