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Patentable Software: Will We Know It When We See It?

Christopher TL Douglas

As the pressure mounts and public concern rises, we await further clarification, by Supreme Court or congressional action, as to whether software is patent eligible. In the meantime, patent applicants should hedge against any potential outcome by drafting applications having claim sets that attempt to comply with future adoptable patent eligibility tests.

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Pressure Points: How to Move Forward Successfully with Technology Leasing

Scott McFetters & Marc Cram

With the possibility of limited capital expenditures, financing technological advances will certainly be a way to stay within budget constraints and allow firms to continue investing in the latest and greatest technological trends. Leasing is one financing option that a firm can use to cut the out of pocket costs for technology upgrades and still be able to implement new projects by providing a monthly expense versus a total cost purchase.

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Stacking Policy Limits in Continuous Injury Losses in CA

Ramiro Morales

Absent policy language stating otherwise, "stacking" of policy limits is now the rule in California.

MS Windows 8 ' First Look

Sue Hughes

From the sole practitioner to the attorney or legal assistant at a large law firm, I hope to provide some useful points to get you started and keep you out of trouble.

The Intersection of FEMA and Insurance Claim Reviews

Catherine A. Mondell

Increasingly, insureds, insurers, adjustment teams, claims consultants and others involved in the process of analyzing property insurance claims for damage sustained during catastrophic events must recognize the potential for their work to intersect with that of FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Unequal Severance Benefits

Kevin C. McCormick

In an interesting published decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has held that an offer of less favorable severance benefits to a female may constitute sex discrimination in violation of Title VII.

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Partner Purges: Practical or Perilous?

William C. Cobb

There's a new trend on the horizon: partner purges. Are they necessary? Is such a drastic move ultimately good for the law firm?

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ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.

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Tips for Drafting Executive Employment Agreements

William J. Wortel & Carrie E. Byrnes

Legal counsel experienced with drafting Section 409A-compliant executive employment agreements can avoid potential liability in a number of ways.

VA Recognizes a New Employment-Based Tort

James V. Irving

A look at a recent case that challenges the Employment-at-Will doctrine.

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