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Apple Conspired To Fix e-Book Prices, Federal Judge Finds

Mark Hamblett

Apple violated antitrust laws when it orchestrated a conspiracy to fix e-book prices with five major publishers, Southern District Judge Denise Cote ruled on July 10.

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Proposed Law Aims to Give More Privacy to e-Mail

Victor Li

Several of the largest technology and Internet companies have joined forces with conservative and liberal organizations in a show of solidarity for a proposed amendment to The Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986 (ECPA).

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

California Federal Court Decides It Lacks Diversity Jurisdiction over Company that Garth Brooks Started in Tennessee<br>Depositions of NBC Defendants in <i>Dream Machines</i> Case in Louisiana Occur in New York and Los Angeles<br>Platters Case in Nevada Ended by Sanction Against Defendant

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Earn-Out Payments In <i>Rock Band</i> Video Game at Issue in Delaware Case Image

Earn-Out Payments In <i>Rock Band</i> Video Game at Issue in Delaware Case

Jeff Mordock

Attorneys for Viacom International Inc. told the Delaware Supreme Court in oral arguments in July that their client did not breach the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing when it failed to renegotiate an agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) to distribute the video game <i>Rock Band</i>, thereby reducing the earn-out payments to shareholders of the game's developer, Harmonix Music Systems Inc., which merged with the Viacom entertainment conglomerate in 2006.

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

Elton John Song "Nikita" Not Substantially Similar to Plaintiff's Composition "Natasha" <br>Use of Faulkner Quote in Woody Allen Film Isn't Copyright Infringement

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Immigration Reform

Roger Tsai

Business owners wear many hats, often including that of human resource manager. Although savvy about sales, marketing and running their operations, entrepreneurs often struggle with employment eligibility requirements, non-discriminatory hiring practices and immigration issues. Examining potential immigration-related liabilities will help franchisees reduce their risk of non-compliance and develop sound employment practices and effective hiring policies.

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What Remains of CE-Style Insurance Neutrality After GIT?

Robert D. Goodman & Miranda H. Turner

Among the most hard-fought battles involving insurers, policyholders, and asbestos claimants are those that have played out in bankruptcy courts, district courts and courts of appeals called upon to review orders confirming plans of reorganization in asbestos bankruptcies.

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Rader's Olive Branch: <i>Ultramercial II</i> Resolves the Judicial Deadlock of <i>CLS Bank</i> Image

Rader's Olive Branch: <i>Ultramercial II</i> Resolves the Judicial Deadlock of <i>CLS Bank</i>

Robert R. Sachs

The Federal Circuit's <i>en banc</i> decision in <i>CLS Bank Int'l v. Alice Corp.</i> was roundly criticized as a "nightmare," further cementing the impression that the court was confused and in conflict over the requirements of patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C '101.

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Court Watch

Alexander Tuneski

Supreme Court Ruling Makes It More Difficult To Arbitrate Claims

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Supreme Court Weighs in on Reverse Payment Settlement Agreements

Melanie L. Mayer & David K. Tellekson

On June 17, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court held in <i>Federal Trade Commission v. Actavis, Inc.</i> that so-called "reverse payment" settlement agreements should be analyzed under a rule-of-reason analysis under which the court weighs the pro- and anti-competitive effects of such agreements on a case-by-case basis.

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