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Brian Wilson's Ex-Wife Wins Remand Back to State Court of Her Claim to Share of Revenues from Sale of His Song Catalog
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Eminent Domain Law
Claimants Failed to Establish That Property Would Have Been Rezoned Increased Award Proper Where Prior Regulation Might Have Constituted a Taking
Features
New Securities Suits Up Slightly, Despite Stock Drops
Given the recent stock market carnage, one might expect that the courts were flooded with a fresh batch of securities suits. Stock drops, after all, are one necessary ingredient of stock drop suits. But according to Cornerstone Research's mid-year assessment of new filings, the number of new class action securities cases filed in the first half ticked up only slightly compared to the first half of 2021.
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Text Messages In E-Discovery
This article looks beyond conspiracy theories and Secret Service slip-ups — or subterfuge, depending on one's perspective — to take a look at the law and technology of texts in e-discovery.
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IP News
Federal Circuit Affirms District Court's Decision That an Artificial Intelligence Software System Cannot Be Listed as an Inventor on a Patent Application Federal Circuit Affirms District Court's Partial Award of Attorney's Fees
Features
Great Marketing Initiatives Happening Now
Some great marketing initiatives happening in law firms around the country — as well as some recommendations.
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Protecting a Trademark Licensor's Rights In a Bankruptcy Case
A recent bankruptcy case from the District of Delaware underscores the need for a trademark licensor to be alert to filings made in its licensee's bankruptcy case that may require prompt action by the licensor to protect its valuable rights under a license agreement.
Features
Tips to Minimize Malpractice Claims
So long as humans are practicing law, mistakes will happen; but well prepared attorneys are proactive and take the affirmative steps to put themselves in a position to minimize the danger to the client and the case.
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CRE Case Roundup
A compilation of commercial real estate rulings in courts across the country.
Features
Data Rights, Data Duties, & Data Risks: The American Data Privacy and Protection Act
While the ADPPA represents compromises between Democratic and Republican leadership of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, particularly around the thorny issues of state law preemption and private rights of action, there are other legislative and big tech industry players pushing their own agendas for comprehensive national data privacy and security frameworks.
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