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ESI Preparedness

Regina A. Jytyla

As corporate litigation increases in a down economy, businesses have felt the pressure more than ever to take inventory of their ESI and prepare for the day their ESI management practices are called into question.

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Capturing IP and the Knowledge That Makes It Valuable

Ian McClure

While every business keeps its portfolio of assets, not every business manages its most crucial assets: intellect and knowledge.

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Rhode Island Win Is Just a Battle in the Public Nuisance War To Come

Donald G. Gifford

The recent decision of the <i>Supreme Court of Rhode Island in State v. Lead Indus. Ass'n,</i> 898 A.2d. 1234, 1235 (R.I. 2006), was widely perceived by the American business community as a veritable life saver. Here's why.

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The Struggle over Net Neutrality

Carole E. Handler

In impassioned language more appropriate to international conflict, political debate or, at the very least, the cosmic struggles of comic-book superheroes and villains, a debate about "net neutrality" continues to rage in legal and business publications, on the Internet and in blogs throughout the world.

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Rules Governing Fax and E-mail Ads

James H. Laskey, Fernando M. Pinguelo, & Andrew D. Linden

The importance of having a robust compliance policy to review the content of proposed advertisements is well-known and widely accepted. But what may not be as familiar is the need for a separate policy focused on the means of disseminating such advertising.

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Non-compete Agreements

Russell Beck

Whether enforcing or defending against non-compete agreements, in-house counsel must understand the fundamentals. The eleven that follow are the most critical.

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SEC Mark-to-Market Report

Marvin J. Miller Jr.

As attorneys, why should you care about developments in fair value accounting? In a word: Disclosure. The further clarification and guidance on fair value and mark-to-market accounting requirements appear to be heading in a direction that may require increased disclosure requirements, which may in turn require your input.

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In the Courts

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An in-depth discussion of key litigation.

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Business Crimes Hotline

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Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.

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Ponzi Schemes Revisited

Lee M. Cortes, Jr.

The unraveling of a $50-billion dollar Ponzi scheme allegedly perpetrated by Bernard L. Madoff has brought a new magnitude to an old but hardy scam. Here's a look at how Ponzi schemes work.

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