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The NLRB Wants to Be Your 'Friend'

Joseph G. Schmitt & Lisa M. Schmid

Many employers have implemented or at least considered implementing Internet/social media policies in an effort to protect their reputations, protect their employees, and prevent the dissemination of confidential or proprietary information on the Internet. These policies seem to make perfect sense, but unfortunately, employers need to re-think them in light of the National Labor Relations Board's recent decision in <i>Hispanics United of Buffalo, Inc.</i>

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Quarterly State Compliance Review

Sandra Feldman

This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, including amendments to Delaware's corporation, LLC and LP laws. It also looks at some recent decisions of interest, including two from the Delaware Supreme Court.

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Brophy Revisited

Robert S. Reder, David Schwartz & Roxana Azizi

In <i>Kahn v. Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts &amp; Co., L.P.</i>, the Delaware Supreme Court's broad reading of <i>Brophy</i> re-establishes the right of Delaware stockholders to sue corporate fiduciaries to disgorge profits from insider trading &mdash; regardless of harm to the corporation, and regardless of the avenues provided by federal securities laws to address insider trading claims.

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Net News

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Amazon Surrenders on California Tax Law, Still Fights Nationally<br>First Circuit Reinstates Massive Downloading Award<br>Ninth Circuit Finds Flaw in Perfect 10's Bid for Injunction

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How Effective Is the Federal Government's Campaign Against Internet Counterfeiters and Pirates?

Kyle-Beth Hilfer & David Ewen

Counterfeiting and piracy never go out of style. Approximately one year ago, ICE launched "Operation In Our Sites" (OIOS) in an effort to hit counterfeiters and pirates where they live (at least, on the Internet), namely their domains.

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Not All Web Browsers Are Created Equal

Karl Mattson

Legal research is an extension of online research, a professional undertaking that is quicker and more effective because of the convenience the Internet provides. Think of this movement as part of the rise of specialized research, complemented by the Web and delivered to attorneys worldwide. And yet, accessing this data depends on using the right browser; there must not be any attempt to sacrifice quality for some illusory promise. The bottom line: An excellent browser is essential for doing any kind of legal research.

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Examining the Limits of Online Music Storage Provider Liability

Stephen M. Kramarsky

Cloud storage is ideal for music. Music files are large enough to require substantial storage space, small enough to stream over relatively low bandwidth (such as a 3G wireless connection) and desirable to have available on mobile devices. Unsurprisingly, however, this business model brings with it various legal issues for the cloud storage provider.

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In the Marketplace

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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Bankruptcy Claims Traders Alert

Scott J. Friedman & Mark G. Douglas

The Seventh Circuit recently affirmed a ruling that the purchaser of a claim based upon an executory contract that was ultimately rejected by a Chapter 11 DIP is not entitled to cure amounts as part of its allowed claim.

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American Bar Association Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries Annual Meeting<br>Texas Bar 21st Annual Entertainment Law Institute

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