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Converting Raw Data Into Meaningful Business Intelligence
During our installation of the Hummingbird Enterprise suite, we discovered Hummingbird BI, the suite's business intelligence component. We originally purchased BI in hopes of providing clients with simple financial snapshots of case related expenses and fees via the extranet. However, we quickly realized our expectations were inadequate and found that BI was the unexpected gem of Hummingbird Enterprise.
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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.
Case Briefs
Highlights of the latest insurance cases from around the country.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Courthouse Steps
Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Bit Parts
Recent developments in entertainment law. <p>This month:<br>Agent Commissions/Arbitration Awards<br>Documentaries/Defamation<br>Downloading/Default Judgment<br>DVD Distribution/Preliminary Injunctions<br>Tax Liability/Royalty Statements
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Clause & Effect
Agency Agreements/Commissions<br>Recording Contracts/Copyright Renewals
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<b>Commentary:</b> '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.
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