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Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged ... Via Online Resources

Lisa Reisz & David Dilenschneider

How to conduct online research on the judges who preside over your cases.

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Ninth Circuit Holds That Even Brats Deserve Equitable Treatment

Stephen W. Feingold & Katharine M. Sullivan

<i>Mattel Inc. v. MGA Entertainment, Inc.</i>, a recent case decided by the Ninth Circuit, illustrates why companies should ensure that the ideas developed by their employees may not be exploited by those employees to the detriment of their employer.

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What Corporate Counsel Need to Know About Managing Deposition Costs

Stewart Weltman

This article provides some guidance to in-house counsel as to how to better manage your outside counsel in limiting this deposition costs. This boils down to deciding who should or should not be deposed.

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Supreme Court Ruling Bolsters Ability of Third-Party Employees to Bring Retaliation Suits

Tara G. La Fiura & Cara Shafran

In a decision bound to affect all employers,the Supreme Court unanimously held that the anti-retaliation provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 not only protect employees who challenge discrimination, but also co-workers who are related to or a close associate of the employee.

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Equitable Subordination Attacks on Secured Lenders

Alan M. Christenfeld & Barbara Goodstein

This article discuss two recent cases involving equitable subordination in bankruptcy that should inform the conduct of lenders when dealing with financially deteriorating borrowers, especially in such matters as credit facility amendments, forbearance agreements and providing additional financing.

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What's New in the Law

Robert W. Ihne

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing law.

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Leasing Wind Power Facilities: A New Reality

David G. Mayer & Joel Bannister

Leasing has appeared on the national stage as a potentially viable, though complex, type of financing for wind energy facilities, with its successful use in two large utility scale projects and one community wind project.

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Highlights of the latest franchising news from around the country.

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Court Watch

Cynthia M. Klaus & Meredith A. Bauer

Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.

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The ABA Consumer Protection Conference

David W. Koch

On Feb. 3 the American Bar Association held its Consumer Protection Law Conference, sponsored by the Section of Antitrust Law. Why should franchise systems' ears prick up? For starters, savvy franchisors should understand the larger consumer protection context in which their principal federal regulator operates &mdash; especially when most of the top decision-makers show up.

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