LJN Newsletters

  • How To Choose An EDD Trainer

    Even the most seasoned techie, not to mention litigator, may be puzzled by such arcane terminology as deduplication, metatags, blowbacks and concept querying. To make sense of the electronic-data discovery (EDD) process in general, and to further ensure that the litigator is adept in using the selected litigation review and production tools, selecting a trainer with the appropriate skills and pedagogical technique, combined with "real world" experience in setting up review workflows and meeting production deadlines, is nothing short of critical.

    July 28, 2005Alex Lubarsky

  • Case Briefs

    Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.

    July 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Insurance Coverage for Awards of Attorneys' Fees

    Almost all class actions that are resolved involve an award of attorneys' fees to plaintiffs' counsel. In some instances, the fee awards are specified by agreement and are paid from the overall settlement. In other instances, the fees are determined in a separate hearing and may be awarded in addition to the settlement payment. These awards of attorneys' fees often reach millions of dollars and may, in some circumstances, be one of the most significant components of a settlement or judgment.

    July 28, 2005Kirk A. Pasich

  • The Insurer's Right to Settle: Unfettered Discretion Or Balancing Act

    As a practical matter, the decision of whether to settle claims brought against a policyholder is typically left to the insurer. The interests of the insurer and the policyholder are typically aligned, whether it is because of the policyholder's inherent desire to resolve the litigation or the insurer's vastly greater experience in defending and settling claims.

    July 28, 2005Kristopher T. Wilson

  • Counsel Concerns

    The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated sanctions issued against an attorney representing the estate of Tarzan illustrator Burne Hogarth, which had sued over rights in Hogarth's works following the release of The Walt Disney Co.'s animated "Tarzan" movie.

    July 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Courthouse Steps

    Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.

    July 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |

  • Bit Parts

    Recent developments in entertainment law.

    This month:
    Agent Commissions/Arbitration Awards
    Documentaries/Defamation
    Downloading/Default Judgment
    DVD Distribution/Preliminary Injunctions
    Tax Liability/Royalty Statements

    July 28, 2005Stan Soocher

  • Clause & Effect

    Agency Agreements/Commissions
    Recording Contracts/Copyright Renewals

    July 28, 2005Stan Soocher

  • Commentary: 'Unanimous' Vote In Grokster Has Split Views

    In its opinion, the Supreme Court clearly focused the test for copyright infringement liability on the subjective question of the purpose of the software's distribution ' an approach that better comports with basic notions of fairness than that of the courts below. But read together, the plurality opinion and two concurring opinions raise a new set of disquieting questions.

    July 28, 2005Susanna Frederick Fischer

  • Decision of Note: 'Holla Back' Hook Not Infringing

    The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that there was no substantial similarity between the hook in the plaintiff's song and the hook in the defendant's song that would support an inference of copying

    July 28, 2005ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |