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New Rules Proposed for Debt Collectors and Reporting Agencies

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced a proposed rule to include debt collectors and credit reporting agencies under its nonbank supervision program. These consumer financial market participants are not currently subject to federal supervision.

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Landlord & Tenant

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A key ruling is analyzed.

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Eminent Domain Law

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A look at <i>Application of Metropolitan Transportation Authority</i>.

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<B><I>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> <b>House Rejects Facebook Password Amendment</b>

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

The U.S. House of Representatives rejected a proposed amendment to the Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2012 (H.R. 3309) that would have allowed the FCC to prevent employers from asking for social networking passwords from prospective employees.

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Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.

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Drug & Device News

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An analysis of recent news and litigation.

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Intellectual Property Coverage Under CGL Policies

Brad E. Harrigan

This article discusses the applicability of standard CGL policies to the most common types of intellectual property claims, namely, patent, trademark, trade dress, and copyright infringement.

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Recent items of interest.

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First Circuit Ponders How Long Plaintiff Can Take to Serve Overseas Defendant

Sheri Qualters

How much time should a plaintiff get to serve a defendant who has moved overseas? That was the issue before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit during oral arguments on March 7.

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