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<b>Decision of Note:</b> No Jurisdiction over E-Book Uploader

Jan Wolfe

The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed Penguin Group's copyright infringement claims against American Buddha, a nonprofit that makes hundreds of books available for free, including four titles by Penguin.

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Tackling Tax Planning Issues of Nonresident Alien Artists

Andrew B. Blackman

One of the challenging areas of income tax planning is working on behalf of nonresident alien (NRA) performing and creative artists. Integrating the typical rules of the Internal Revenue Code that apply to U.S. income tax residents with what might apply to a NRA coming to work in the United States, as a result of their specific facts and circumstances and applicable tax treaties, can be a confusing maze.

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Ohio's Revised Franchise Code Now in Effect

Kevin Adler

Amendments to the Ohio Business Opportunity Law went into effect a few months ago, offering what franchise attorneys are calling a balanced approach that improves pre-sale disclosures to protect franchisees but also gives franchisors greater protection from lawsuits that cite minor, technical violations of the state's rules.

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Landlord & Tenant

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Professional analysis of several recent rulings of importance.

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Eminent Domain Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

An in-depth look at a condemnation proceeding.

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What's the Big (Data) Deal?

Timothy J. Toohey

In our increasingly data-intensive world, Big Data is proclaimed by its proponents as bringing about a new era of innovation and economic growth. But as increasingly large amounts of data are collected, stored and analyzed about individuals, privacy advocates have also raised concerns that Big Data may endanger, if not end, personal privacy.

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Cooperatives & Condominiums

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Discussion of two major rulings.

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How Much Deference Do Zoning Ordinances Deserve?

Stewart E. Sterk

To what extent can a municipality's zoning ordinance distinguish among commercial enterprises, and what evidence must a municipality produce to justify distinctions among commercial enterprises?

Features

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International e-Commerce and e-Discovery

Christopher P. DePhillips & Heather B. Siegelheim

This article focuses on the conflict between U.S. and EU discovery procedures, and offers some useful and practical advice for U.S. litigants who may face uncertain territory when seeking discovery abroad.

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CA Data Privacy Bill Would Undo Apple's Win

Cheryl Miller

Online retailers in California could be held liable for requiring anything more than a ZIP code from credit card and debit card customers to complete a transaction under proposed legislation unveiled on March 20.

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