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<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Facebook Readies for Battle Over Biometrics
Facebook Inc. will have home court advantage in a trio of privacy class actions claiming the company violated an Illinois law governing the collection of biometric data with its 'tag suggestion' feature.
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<b><i>Online Extra</b></i> Michael Keaton Not Liable for Box Office Flop 'Merry Gentleman'
A federal appeals court last month sided with actor Michael Keaton in a breach of contract suit brought against him by the producers behind his box office flop "Merry Gentleman.
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Practice Tip: The Role of an Attorney's Personal Experiences in Family Law Matters
Because family law attorneys share a deep understanding of many of their clients' legal matters, and many attorneys have experienced the same challenges faced by their clients, what role, if any, does this identification play in the practice of family law?
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In the Courts
Analysis of a ruling in which the judge ordered a $2.9 Million payment to a company to offset embezzlement.
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Information Is Changing Law Firm Models
The standard law firm model that has been in effect for the better part of the last 20 years is becoming less viable, and the way law firms are run is undergoing a subtle, yet significant change, driven largely by information.
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Business Crimes Hotline
A look at a case in which, following his earlier guilty plea to a single count of conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), former PetroTiger CEO Joseph Sigelman was sentenced to a three-year term of probation.
Limiting Credit Bidding for 'Cause' Under Section 363(k)
Recently, the ABI Commission to Study the Reform of Chapter 11 released its 2012-2014 Final Report and Recommendations in which the Commissioners implicitly rejected the contrary reading of "cause" tendered by the Third Circuit in <I>In re Philadelphia Newspapers, LLC</I>, and both cited and seemingly applied, to some degree, in <I>In re Fisker Automotive Holdings, Inc.</I>
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Eminent Domain Law
Analysis of a case involving attorney fees.
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CA Federal Judge Agrees TV Streaming Co. Qualifies for Compulsory License
Aereo Inc.'s copyright dispute with the major television broadcasters didn't pan out as the now-bankrupt streaming service had hoped. But after Aereo lost at the U.S. Supreme Court, competitor FilmOn X continued to fight. Now, a Los Angeles federal judge has moved FilmOn closer to winning its battle with broadcasters.
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<b><i>At the Intersection:</i></b> Are You a 'Manterrupter'?
In the battle for leverage among powerful players, all too often, women end up as the losers. Here is one reason why.
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