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UGC Campaigns and Right of Publicity

Alan L. Friel & Jesse M. Brody

It is rights-of-publicity claims, because they are treated as property rather than as personal rights, and not other types of privacy claims, which are merely personal, that some courts have excluded from Communications Decency Act (CDA) immunity as a form of intellectual property.

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An e-Cheapskate's Guide to Contracts

Stanley P. Jaskiewicz

When confronted by contract after contract, day after day, which ones should an e-commerce executive actually read, so that she can spend some time running the business requiring all those contracts, and maybe even make some money?

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The Balance Sheet

Michael Goldman

This article is the second installment in an ongoing series focusing on accounting and financial matters for corporate counsel.

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e-Discovery Evolved: 2011 DIY Discovery Trends

Jason Hu

By now, most corporations and law firms understand the complexities and realities of eDiscovery, and many organizations are re-examining their e-discovery processes and tools to gain efficiencies and reduce costs across the Electronic Data Reference Model (EDRM). With more options than ever before, litigation support professionals, lawyers and IT staff are grappling with these questions: Can my organization better manage costs and increase control over discovery by bringing e-discovery tools in-house or in-firm? Which components of the…

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Leveraging the Seventh Circuit eDiscovery Principles to Contain Litigation Costs

TJ Thurston & Scott Devens

ESI discovery disputes have become protracted for one common reason: The parties do not sufficiently prepare for ESI discovery. Enter the Seventh Circuit Electronic Discovery Pilot Program.

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Shareholder Proxy Access

By Robert S. Reder, David Schwartz & Roxana Azizi

Last month, the authors discussed the fact that proxy access remains a "hot-button" corporate governance issue and the outcome of the debate remains uncertain. This discussion continues herein.

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The FCPA Opinion

James Ching

Surely the most obscure feature of the Federal Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) is the issuance and use of opinions. Here's how they work.

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Project Management As a Tool to Select, Manage, and Evaluate Outside Counsel

Jonathan Baum

The recent recession has exacerbated the fundamental challenge faced by general counsel: the selection and management of outside counsel.

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Decisions of Interest

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of a recent important ruling.

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NJ & CT News

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