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S. Ct. Resolves 'Raging' Debate Over the Use of the Laches Defense

Andrew Pequignot

The Supreme Court in <i>Petrella v. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.</i>, recently resolved a split amongst the circuit courts in a 6-3 decision, holding that the equitable doctrine of laches could not be invoked to preclude a claim for damages within the statute of limitations for copyright cases.

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Cyberattacks Push Companies to Specialty Insurance Policies

Travis Wall

As insurers refine coverage defenses and expand exclusions for cyber events, business will have to turn to specialty cyber policies for protection against data theft or loss.

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General Schemes vs. Specific Claims

Jacqueline Wolff & Nirav Shah

The <I>qui tam</I> provisions of the False Claims Act, which allow private individuals ("relators") to bring suit on behalf of the federal government and keep a percentage of the proceeds, continue to be some of the most potent weapons in the government's antifraud arsenal.

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Accommodation of Religious Grooming and Garb in the Workplace

Rosanna Sattler & Laura Otenti

On March 6, 2013 the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued new guidance in the form of a fact sheet and question-and-answer sheet on religious garb and grooming in the workplace. Here is what you need to know.

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Mobile Devices and Applications that Matter to Attorneys

David Carns

Since the introduction of the Blackberry in the late '90s, mobile computing has been making communication easier for attorneys and their clients. While initial technologies were limited in their capabilities, much has changed in the past 15 years and today's mobile technologies have become a no-compromise solution for attorneys on the go.

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Bank Fraud Defined

Stanley A. Twardy Jr. & Elizabeth A. Latif

The U.S. Supreme Court recently held that the provision of the federal bank fraud statute which makes it a crime to "knowingly execut[e] a scheme ' to obtain" property owned by, or under the custody of, a bank "by means of false or fraudulent pretenses," does not require the government to prove that a defendant intended to defraud a bank into paying him or her money.

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Third Circuit Rules For Viacom in Suit Over Compensation For Top Executives

Jeff Mordock

Viacom gave more than $100 million in bonuses and incentive pay to three of the media company's top executives ' Chairman Sumner Redstone, President/CEO Philippe Dauman, and COO Thomas Dooley ' between 2008 and 2011. Typically, corporate taxpayers are able to deduct executive compensation over $1 million if approved by the board and a majority of shareholders.

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