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Decisions of Interest

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Key rulings of importance are analyzed.

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John Wiley & Sons v. Kirtsaeng

Matthew Siegal & Binni Shah

In <i>John Wiley &amp; Sons Inc., v. Kirtsaeng</i>,the Second Circuit took a stand against parallel importation of copyrighted works made under the authority of the U.S. copyright owner in a foreign country.

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NJ & CT News

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The latest rulings from neighboring states.

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Supreme Court: 'Willful Blindness' Supports a Judgment of Induced Infringement

John M. Cone

In <i>Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A.</i>, the Supreme Court held that "willful blindness" may satisfy the knowledge element required for a finding of induced infringement. In so doing, the Court rejected the prior "deliberate indifference" standard articulated by the Federal Circuit.

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Divorce Settlements Funded By Proceeds of Fraud

Alton L. Abramowitz & Valerie H. Tocci

The recent <i>Walsh</i> decision is a victory for non-moneyed spouses unknowingly married to those whose hearts are filled with larceny.

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Emancipation, Frustration of Visitation and Child Support

Jerome A. Wisselman & Randall Malone

Last month's article discussed relieving a parent of the duty to pay child support because a custodial parent has continually interfed with court-ordered visitation. The discussion continues herein.

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Marriage Equality Remains an Aspiration

Harriet Newman Cohen, Bonnie E. Rabin & Tim James

Non-recognition statutes and other factors create issues that family law practitioners must be aware of in counseling same-sex couples planning for their future ' or those seeking to end their marriages. This article addresses many of those issues.

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Movers & Shakers

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

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Law Firm Capital

Stephen M. (Pete) Peterson

This article provides strategies for creating a sustainable capital plan.

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Med Mal News

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A roundup of the latest information.

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