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Second Circuit Asks NY Ct. of Appeals To Answer Pre-1972 Recordings Issue

Mark Hamblett

The New York Court of Appeals has been sent an important and unresolved issue on copyright infringement for music recorded prior to 1972. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has asked New York's highest court to determine whether there is a right of public performance for creators of sound recordings under that state's law and "if so, what is the nature and scope of that right?"

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Lanham Act Injunction Against Former Commodores Member Enforceable Outside the United States<br<Universal Pictures London-Based Affiliates Not Subject to Personal Jurisdiction in Missouri in Litigation over Distribution Deal

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Med Mal News

Review of a case in which another health care worker was indicted for stealing opioids at work.

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Case Notes

Examination of a case in which a landlord was not obligated to repair a roof.

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Admissibility of Evidence Obtained From Facebook

Michael J. Hutter

This article addresses the four major evidentiary hurdles ' relevance, authentication, hearsay, and best evidence ' that must be overcome to admit Facebook posts claimed to be posted by the owner, whether it be the profile page, or a posted message, photograph or video, when offered against the claimed owner.

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Trans-Jurisdictional Transactions

Allan A. Joseph & Stephen H. Wagner

This three-part series has analyzed the complex issues that arise throughout the dispute resolution process of cross-border transactions. In this final installment, we look to the beginning and discuss how proper planning and effective drafting of the dispute resolution provisions can infuse predictability and reliability into cross-border business deals.

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W.D.N.Y.: Insurer Must Defend Claim Despite Its Being Pleaded Under a Contract Theory

Donald R. McMinn

In an interesting ruling last year from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, the court applied New York law in rejecting an insurer's attempt to deny coverage when the insured faced an underlying liability claim arising out of its provision of adulterated apples that were used to make baby food.

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Eminent Domain Law

Discussion and analysis of a case involving trade fixtures.

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EXCITING NEWS!!!

Beginning with the June Issue, <i>e-Commerce Law &amp; Strategy</i> will no longer exist as a single entity. Instead, it will continue its evolution into our all-new, cutting-edge title: <i>Cybersecurity Law &amp; Strategy</i>.

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Proper Objections at a Personal Injury Deposition

Kevin G. Faley & Andrea M. Alonso

When asserting the doctor-patient privilege, a witness cannot refuse to reveal medical incidents or facts once the witness has put the medical condition in controversy. Often, in a personal injury case, the plaintiff has already put a specific injury at issue by filing the lawsuit.

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