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Social and Mobile Media Games Creation Raise Sensitive Legal Issues for Developers

Eugene Pak

The social and mobile game industry is experiencing rapid growth as thousands of gaming companies and developers make their games available on iTunes, Facebook and other platforms in the hope of launching the next <i>FarmVille</i> or <i>Angry Birds</i>. The popularity of social and mobile games is expected to expand as sales of tablet computers and smartphones rise. In this competitive landscape, it is not uncommon to find new games that are similar to established popular games, even bearing similar names and features.

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Vicarious Liability: A Continuing Enigma

By Rupert M. Barkoff

The recent California decision in <i>Patterson v. Domino's Pizza, LLC,</i> suggests that a franchisor should never feel confident that it is fully protected against vicarious liability claims, even with layers of insurance.

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Decisions of Interest

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Analysis of two major cases.

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NJ & CT News

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What's happening in neighboring states.

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Expert Valuation Reports

Johanne M. Floser

As discussed last month, there are various reasons why valuation services are employed, including litigation, transactions, compliance-oriented and planning-oriented engagements. The discussion continues herein.

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Servicemembers Civil Relief Act Stay

Janice G. Inman

In a recent ruling, a court concluded that although a stay of proceedings is required due to the unavailability of a divorcing military member, that stay need not apply to all aspects of the divorce action.

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When Business Interests Are Valued Subsequent to the Date of Commencement

Marcy L. Wachtel & Shireen G. Arani

One of the most significant questions presented at the outset of any valuation of a business-type interest conducted in connection with the equitable distribution of marital property upon divorce is: What date should be used to value the asset?

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BYOD: The Illusion of Cost-Savings

Stanley P. Jaskiewicz

The BYOD movement sprang up from employees' desire to have and use their own choice of a smartphone and to be able to better mix their business and work lives. Yet, this modern-day nod to the 19th Century company town has its dark sides.

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Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Discussion and expert analysis of three rulings.

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Landlord & Tenant

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Discussion of several key cases.

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