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Settlement in Chambers

Adam W. Schneid

In the first part of this article, we began discussion of the "open court" exception to the Equitable Distribution Law's requirement that, to be enforceable, matrimonial agreements made before or during a marriage must be reduced to writing, subscribed by the parties and acknowledged or proven in the manner required to entitle a deed to be recorded. But <i> Dolgin</i> and its progeny, make clear that the "open-court" exception applies only where an agreement, despite being oral, is nonetheless recorded in an official manner.

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Hey Doc, It Hurts When I Do This!

David McCann

Few initiatives generate more stress, frustration and disappointment for legal marketing professionals than a rebranding campaign. Rebranding efforts may include, among other items, a name change, new logo, revised messaging and advertising imagery, updated marketing materials or a combination of some or all of these components. The objective is to enhance, regain, transfer and/or recreate brand equity.

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When Online Harassment of Tenant Turns Violent

Jeffrey N. Rosenthal

Does a landlord have an obligation to act once it learns a resident is being harassed by another tenant on Facebook or similar social media site? According to a recent Ohio state appellate decision, not only is liability possible, but landlords who ignore warning signs may be doing so at their own peril.

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Vanity of the Bonfires: Spoliation of Evidence

Timothy M. Tippins

How do you know when an expert witness is getting ready to testify? By the bonfire in his backyard! Upon his conviction for Watergate-related activities, John Ehrlichman famously said, "As a matter of historical perspective, you can make a pretty good argument that a bonfire on the South Lawn wouldn't have been a bad idea." One relatively recent appellate-level decision seems to carry a similar message to forensic custody evaluators.

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Aereo Makes Unusual Move in Networks' Bid for S. Ct. Review

Tony Mauro

In an unusual move that raised the stakes in the major copyright battle between broadcast television networks and the upstart Aereo TV service, Aereo Inc. is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the dispute, even though it won in the court below.

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Landlord & Tenant

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Tenant Did Not Breach Obligation to Use Reasonable Efforts <br>Fraud Allegations Require Investigation Beyond Four-Year Period

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Lawyering and Psychological Research

David A. Martindale

Model Standard 4.6(b) of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts' Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation urges evaluators "to utilize and make reference to pertinent peer-reviewed published research in the preparation of their reports." If I were to assert that research shows that more evaluators are citing research in their reports, I would expect to be asked what research I am alluding to. There is none.

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FTC Update on Gathering Data; Disclosures To Consumers

Marc S. Roth & Edward Kabak

In an area of major interest to the entertainment industry, the FTC continues its active enforcement of advertising practices in emerging areas such as social media and mobile marketing. At the same time, advertisers and marketers are attempting to piece together best practices as new consumer protection requirements come into effect and the first cases applying new regulatory standards are settled.

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How <i>Disney Enterprises v. Hotfile</i> May Apply To Secondary Infringement Claims

Alan R. Friedman

While the full significance of the MPAA's victory in the <i>Hotfile</i> case, in defining how copyrighted works may be distributed over the Internet, remains to be seen, the court's decision suggests some winning ' and losing ' arguments for competing sides to mount in upcoming disputes.

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Practice Tip: Medical Expenses In CA

Julia M. Beckley

Damages in product liability personal injury cases inevitably involve medical expenses. Depending on the nature and extent of the injury, those medical expenses can generate extraordinarily high numbers. When it comes to recovering medical expenses, the question in determining the amount of damages often turns on what number can be presented to the jury.

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