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Social Media Scene: Google Plus and the Google Digital Footprint
Social networking sites have given businesses a platform to interact with customers, find potential clients, and broaden their audience base.
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Analysis of Sup. Ct. <i>Raging Bull</i> Ruling
Authors and other creators of copyrighted works scored a major victory in May when the U.S. Supreme Court eliminated a significant barrier to recovering damages for copyright infringement.
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In the Marketplace
Who's going where; who's doing what.
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Bankruptcy Court Caps Credit Bid
A cautionary tale for secured lenders who may want to credit bid to acquire a debtor's assets.
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Court Orders Identity of 'Company Doe' Revealed
The sealing of the identity of a company that fought to block public access to a consumer safety report was improper, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has held, ordering the disclosure of its name and publication of case documents.
<i>BREAKING NEWS</i>Federal Judge Strikes Down PA's Ban on Gay Marriage
U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III of the Middle District of Pennsylvania joined a dozen other federal courts over the last year in tossing the restriction of marriage to only opposite-sex couples.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
Analysis of a recent ruling.
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Drug & Device News
News items of interest to you and your practice.
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Case Notes
A look at a recent case of interest.
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