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In the Courts
Analysis of a case in which the Third Circuit: ruled that a U.S. Senator must face fraud charges.
To Sue or Not to Sue for Trademark Infringement
A strong trademark can be a company's most significant asset. Infringement, however, can strip the trademark of its value by causing "confusion among consumers" as to the identity and origin of the client's product.
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Contracting with a FinTech Company
Your favorite internal client has just messaged you about a new contract that needs a rush review. The counterparty is reportedly one of the hottest new "FinTech" companies in Silicon Valley. You are the master of all things vendor contract-related in your shop, but perhaps this is the first FinTech contract to cross your desk. What to do?
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Emerging Legal Issues in 3D Printing and Product Liability
3D printing, sometimes known as additive manufacturing, allows for objects of all shapes and sizes to be created by applying different materials ' such as plastics, resins or metals ' in successive layers. The technology can be used to create complex and sophisticated products, including medical devices. How does this affect liability?
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Verdicts
Analysis of rulings in which a prisoner who did not disclose funds lost the right to re-file a med mal claim; and where a federal court opted to abstain from hearing a wrongful death case.
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Ailes Ends Attempt To Get Carlson Suit Decided By NY Fed Court
After arguing that New Jersey was an improper venue for former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson's suit accusing him of sexual harassment, former Fox News CEO Roger Ailes agreed to drop his effort to transfer the suit's venue to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
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Drug & Device News
A look at a case in which Tylenol defendants' experts failed the <I>Daubert</I> test .
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Is Your Printer A Gateway For Hackers? Five Tips for a Secure Printer
Printers can contain sensitive information, or can be an entry point for hackers. It's imperative that law firms shield printers against hackers.
<b><i>Legal Tech: Case Study</b></i> Getting Creative with the Relativity Platform: How to Save a Multibillion-Dollar Deal
Many know the Relativity platform as a tool that assists with litigation, specifically moving data across the EDRM, from legal hold, collection, and processing all the way through document review and production. However, its capabilities extend far beyond that.
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Third Circuit Sets Standard for Facebook Chat Evidence
Rejecting the appeal of a convicted child molester who used Facebook to exchange explicit photos of minors, a federal appeals court clarified how online chats can be authenticated as criminal evidence.
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