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Insurance Coverage for False Advertising Claims

Richard Milone & Mahmood Ahmad

This article provides an overview of case law holding that insurance companies are obligated to provide coverage for false advertising claims, particularly under the advertising injury section of a CGL policy. In doing so, the article discusses the general framework for advertising injury coverage under CGL policies and the inapplicability of certain exclusions sometimes asserted by insurers to deny coverage.

The Business Case for Strategic Planning

Richard Puzo

Today, law firms need focused strategic plans to enhance revenue, efficiency in the delivery of services, cost control, and timekeeper accountability.

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Business Crimes Hotline

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings of interest.

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In the Courts

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of recent cases of importance.

The Use of the Travel Act to Prosecute Foreign Commercial Bribery

Paul R. Berger, Bruce E. Yannett & David M. Fuhr

The <i>Carson</i> case, which is not scheduled to go to trial until mid-2012, has already featured several challenges to the U.S. government's prosecution of foreign bribery.

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Changing the Game

Joseph F. Savage Jr. & David McCrary

As an initial matter, it is patent that, following <i>Global-Tech</i>, the law on willful blindness in most circuits ' at least as reflected in pattern jury instructions ' must change.

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The Personal Benefit Test in Misappropriation Cases

Jodi Misher Peikin & James R. Stovall

Is the benefit test a separate element of liability or an aspect of another element, like breach of duty or scienter? And what counts as a sufficient "benefit"?

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Contingent Fee Intake Guidelines

Michael E. Mooney

In deciding whether to accept a contingent fee case, your firm should approach this issue as it would any other decision regarding an investment of the firm's resources.

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Paying and Transitioning Leaders

James D. Cotterman

When a law firm asks an individual to step forward on behalf of the group, it is incumbent on the group to define the scope, authority and expectations for the leadership position. In addition, there should be mechanisms in place to evaluate leadership performance, provide feedback and appropriately adjust compensation.

On the Move

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Who's doing what; who's going where.

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