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Lawyers, Law Firms and Innovation
The important thing to note here is that decline need not mean extinction ' provided the industry changes. And changing it is.
Eighth Circuit Revives NFL Players' Pay Cap Lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has given the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) an opening to revive its $3 billion lawsuit accusing league owners of colluding to place a secret salary cap on the 2010 season.
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<i>Twombly</i> and <i>Iqbal</i> As Applied to Non-Fraud No-Injury Claims
This article explores the application by a number of courts of the <I>Twombly</I> and <I>Iqbal</I> standards to no-injury cases involving breach of warranty claims.
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The Google Digital Footprint
Social networking sites have not only changed the way people interact and communicate, but also transformed the way business is done. And that includes the business of law.
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Management Company Gets Preliminary Injunction to Block Use of Artist Name It Created<br>New York Federal Judge Sees No Substantial Similarity Between Plaintiff's Rap Song and Usher's R&B Song<br>Pennsylvania Federal Court Finds Songwriter Gave Usher Implied License
The Cold Call in 150 Seconds or Less
Joe Somebody wants to talk about his extranet solution and he is certain that if you will return this, his 17th call, you will be glad you did. How can you cope?
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Professional Development: The New Operating Prowess Required of Today's Marketing Leaders
The creativity that law marketing professionals used especially in the area of marketing communications ' while remaining an invaluable characteristic ' has been usurped by the demand for stronger operational prowess.
FTC's <i>Wyndham</i> Ruling Raises Data Security and Privacy Issues for Franchisors
In a ruling delivered April 7, a federal judge in New Jersey handed the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) a resounding victory in the first round of an ongoing court battle regarding its authority as the primary regulator of issues related to consumer data security and privacy in the United States.
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Proactive Trust Planning to Protect Your Clients
The IRS and the Obama administration have taken a less-than-favorable view of some modern trust-planning techniques. Practitioners need to be aware of these risks so that they can encourage clients to act quickly when advisable.
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