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Youth Protection and Social Media: Don't Talk ' Or Else!
If you are confused about how to create a social media policy, for communication that involves any group that requires some protection, you are not alone.
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U.S. Supreme Court Overturns NJ Supreme Court's Extension of Long-arm Jurisdiction
On June 27, 2011, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision addressing personal jurisdiction over foreign manufacturers for product liability claims involving products shipped to and sold in the United States.
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Practice Tip: Pleading of Parallel Claims After Riegel
After <i>Riegel</i>, federal appellate and district courts have reached divergent conclusions regarding the level of specificity required to plead a parallel claim that survives a motion to dismiss. This article provides an overview of the case law on the topic.
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Summary Judgment Practice Refined by a New Decision
The New York Court of Appeals, the highest court in that state, recently denied a summary judgment motion, based only on an attorney's affidavit, to the defendants in a product liability case.
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Book Release
Music Money and Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Business, 7th Edition.
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Marvel's Win over Kirby Estate
It's been a good stretch for Marvel Entertainment and its former president Stan Lee, the ever-youthful 87-year old face of the company. Marvel characters Thor and Captain America have dominated the box office. Lee keeps winning over young fans with his blink-and-you'll-miss-them film cameos. Now, thanks to a Stan Lee role on the witness stand, Marvel and its parent The Walt Disney Co. were able claim a win in the courtroom.
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