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Uncharted Courses

Max J. Newman

An in-depth discussion of American Airlines' recent Chapter 11 filing.

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CDOs Are Less Bankruptcy Remote than You Thought

Todd L. Padnos & Paul S. Jasper

The recent decision of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey in <i>In re Zais Investment Grade Limited VII</i> took many holders of collateral debt obligations ("CDOs") by surprise.

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2011 Litigation Trends Survey

Stephen C. Dillard

Results of the 2011 Fulbright &amp; Jaworski Litigation Trends Survey of senior corporate counsel.

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<B><I>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> <b>Facebook Settles with FTC over Privacy Violations</b>

Jenna Greene

Facebook has settled Federal Trade Commission charges that it deceived its users and failed to keep their information private, agreeing on Tuesday to establish a comprehensive privacy program that includes independent audits for the next 20 years.

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Coverage Issues Stemming from Med Pay Claims Under Commercial Premises Liability Policies

Chet A. Kronenberg

This article sets out the typical med pay policy language, summarizes certain coverage issues that have arisen in recent years with respect to med pay claims, and discusses two cases addressing whether an insurer can be liable in bad faith to an injured person for failing to provide med pay benefits.

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IP News

Jeffrey S. Ginsberg & Joseph Mercadante

Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.

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Work-for-Hire Dispute Over Comic Books a Reminder of Drafting Considerations

Daniel C. Glazer & Daniel P. Ashe

Decisions such as the recent opinion by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in <i>Marvel Worldwide v. Kirby</i> highlight the importance of carefully drafting provisions governing the transfer of rights in new works of authorship.

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Re-registration of Current Domain Name By New Owner Not ACPA 'Registration'

Judith L. Grubner

The Ninth Circuit has now concluded that the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act does not apply to a domain name that is first registered prior to the time the trademark at issue becomes distinctive, even if the domain name is later re-registered by a new owner. However, the Ninth Circuit also held that the ACPA can apply to new domain names registered by the new owner after the mark acquires distinctiveness.

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Using Consumer Surveys to Prove Patent Infringement Damages at Trial

Christopher K. Larus & Bryan J. Mechell

Though long used in trademark, false advertising, and antitrust cases, the use of consumer surveys in patent cases is a relatively recent phenomenon. Counsel responsible for managing patent litigation should understand the potential role that survey evidence can play at trial.

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How The Williams Companies Uses Matter Management to Work More Efficiently

Danette Gallatin

In 2001, Williams found itself in the midst of a painful downturn that ultimately changed the composition of the company's assets and its direction. As such, our legal department was given a corporate mandate to increase our internal services while dramatically reducing our budget, headcount and spending on outside legal services.

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