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Accidental Franchises<br><i><font size="-1">When Licensing Deals Take a Surprising and Unwanted Turn</i></font> Image

Accidental Franchises<br><i><font size="-1">When Licensing Deals Take a Surprising and Unwanted Turn</i></font>

Tamara M. Kurtzman

There is no universal definition of a franchise; a franchise in one state may not be a franchise in another and a relationship that constitutes a franchise under federal law may not meet a state law definition of a franchise, or vice-versa. As a result of this confusing statutory patchwork, the creation of accidental franchises is a common, albeit unwelcome, occurrence.

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Social Media Scene: How to Transform Your Rainmakers Into Social Media Rock Stars Image

Social Media Scene: How to Transform Your Rainmakers Into Social Media Rock Stars

Spencer X. Smith

How to transform your rainmakers into “social media rock stars.”

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Eminent Domain: Establishing the Highest and Best Use Image

Eminent Domain: Establishing the Highest and Best Use

Janice G. Inman

When a building or lot is taken through eminent domain, the value of the property often becomes a matter of dispute between the government and the owner. What if the property had the potential to become more developed?

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<i><b>Legal Tech:</i></b><br>Three Legal Challenges In-House Counsel Face with 3-D Printing Image

<i><b>Legal Tech:</i></b><br>Three Legal Challenges In-House Counsel Face with 3-D Printing

Ricci Dipshan

<b><i>As 3-D Printing Becomes More Widespread, In-House Counsel Will Be Tasked with Complex IP and Liability Challenges</b></i><p>Yet another potentially disruptive technology is set to join the ranks of blockchain and AI as a headache for legal: 3-D printing. While its use in legal is limited, 3-D printing presents unique challenges to in-house counsel prosecuting or defending IP and liability issues.

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Did the New Cause of Action for Job Applicants Under the ADEA Get Axed? Image

Did the New Cause of Action for Job Applicants Under the ADEA Get Axed?

Matthew R. Simpson

In <i>Villarreal v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.</i>, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, on rehearing en banc, reversed its prior holding that job applicants may bring "disparate impact" claims for age discrimination against potential employers, and that the EEOC may toll the statute of limitations in such cases.

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<i>Media & Communication</i><br>Top 10 Lessons From the Rise of 'Fake News' Image

<i>Media & Communication</i><br>Top 10 Lessons From the Rise of 'Fake News'

Nick Gaffney

The serious implications of “fake news,” and how to protect your firm.

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Joint Infringement Post-Akamai: Understanding the Impact on Prosecution and Litigation Strategies<br><font size="-1"><b><i>Part 2: Decisions Since</i> Akamai <i>and Practice Insights</b></i></font> Image

Joint Infringement Post-Akamai: Understanding the Impact on Prosecution and Litigation Strategies<br><font size="-1"><b><i>Part 2: Decisions Since</i> Akamai <i>and Practice Insights</b></i></font>

Matthew Becker, Norman F. Hainer Jr. & David K. Ludwig

Reviews the recent Federal Circuit <i>Eli Lilly</i> case as well as district court cases that have interpreted the new standard and identifies prosecution and litigation strategies for practicing post-<i>Akamai</i><p>

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Case Notes

ljnstaff

A look at a case involving eviction for non-payment of fees for services provided by the landlord.

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Monitoring for Recovering Lost Revenue<br><font size="-1"><i>Pricing Groups Can Be a Good Starting Point</i></font> Image

Monitoring for Recovering Lost Revenue<br><font size="-1"><i>Pricing Groups Can Be a Good Starting Point</i></font>

Tom Baldwin

Most firms are building pricing groups as the place to start addressing this pain. This is certainly a good starting point, but if your firm is pricing and not monitoring, you've actually got a problem.

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Real Property Law

ljnstaff

Analysis of two major rulings.

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