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Porn Ruling Could Spell Trouble for ICANN Image

Porn Ruling Could Spell Trouble for ICANN

Ross Todd

A case pitting adult entertainment companies against the gatekeepers of Internet domain names cleared a key hurdle when a federal judge in Los Angeles largely allowed antitrust claims over the controversial .xxx domain to go forward.

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SPECIAL ISSUE: Same-Sex Marriage, Federal and State--Appellate Court Dismisses Suit Challenging NY Marriage Equality Act Image

SPECIAL ISSUE: Same-Sex Marriage, Federal and State--Appellate Court Dismisses Suit Challenging NY Marriage Equality Act

Frank Gulino

On June 24, 2011, in a dramatic 33-29 vote, the New York State Senate passed the Marriage Equality Act (MEA) legalizing same-sex marriage in the Empire State. Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed the bill into law the same night, and the first same-sex marriages were performed under the Act on July 24, 2011. The next day, a lawsuit was filed seeking to invalidate the MEA and any marriages performed under it.

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SPECIAL ISSUE: Same-Sex Marriage: Federal and State--DOMA and Proposition 8 Move Closer to the Supreme Court Image

SPECIAL ISSUE: Same-Sex Marriage: Federal and State--DOMA and Proposition 8 Move Closer to the Supreme Court

Frank Gulino

Within a matter of days in late spring, U.S. Courts of Appeals on opposite sides of the country rendered decisions that have set the stage for the same-sex marriage issue to reach the Supreme Court. Will the Court agree to review DOMA and Proposition 8 in its new term?

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U.S. Cybersecurity's Path from Legislative Debate to Executive Action

Marty Dunn, Jon Sallet, & Jennifer Chang

That some action is needed in the realm of cybersecurity is the one thing beyond debate. Over the last year, supporters of various versions of legislation have emphasized that the nation's critical infrastructure ' including electrical grids, water stations and telecommunications systems ' is a target for cyber-attacks.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Film Budgets Subject to Public Disclosure<br>"Stronger" Similarities Not Strong Enough to be Infringing<br>Sublicense for U.S. Song Remains Valid in Russia<br>Talent Agent Experience Helps Establish Foundation as Expert on Personal Management Post-Term Commissions

Long Road in China to Protect Cartoon Trademark Image

Long Road in China to Protect Cartoon Trademark

Vincent J. Poppiti & Mian R. Wang

Despite its high rate of piracy, the strengthening of intellectual property laws in China has given some hope to owners of trademarks from other countries. The instructive article that follows documents the many twists and turns involved in in seeking to protect the trademark for a Japanese cartoon in China.

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Costs of Cashless Transactions Raise Conflicts Between Franchises, Card Issuers, Banks Image

Costs of Cashless Transactions Raise Conflicts Between Franchises, Card Issuers, Banks

Kevin Adler

For merchants of all types, accepting credit card and debit card payments is almost a requirement of doing business in today's increasingly "cashless" economy. However, as the numbers of these transactions have increased, the costs that merchants must absorb on those payments have become a serious issue.

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A Primer on Insurance Coverage for Live Events Image

A Primer on Insurance Coverage for Live Events

Susan Page White

Even if a concert venue carries liability insurance to cover the scheduled performance, it is important for the musical group to carry its own liability and property insurance. And because cancellations, postponements, and the inability of the performer to take the stage also often occur due to unforeseen circumstances, those with a financial stake in the live event could also benefit greatly through the purchase of event cancellation and/or non-appearance insurance.

The Attorney-Client Privilege Image

The Attorney-Client Privilege

Kevin Curry & Mikiesha Mayes

Because in-house counsel may be involved in giving advice on many issues that are more business-oriented rather than legal, conversations in which in-house counsel is a participant ' as well as documents addressed to or from in-house counsel ' are readily susceptible to discovery.

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