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The FTC Act

L. Elise Dieterich

The pitfalls of an inadequate privacy policy; an analysis of recent litigation.

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Lawful Social Media Policy

Anna Hickman

A look at a recent ruling involving social media policy.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Attorney Fees in Litigation over Three Production Agreements Reduced Proportionately<br>Judicial Arbitrator Finds Material Breach by Jimi Hendrix Estate in Documentary Production<br>William Morris Gets Out of Missouri <i>Santa Paws</i> Suit

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ABC Loses Preliminary Injunction Bid to Stop Online TV Service

Mark Hamblett

In a setback for ABC and other broadcasters, a federal judge declined to enjoin a service that streams broadcast channels over the Internet for a monthly fee.

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<b><i>Commentary: </i>Keeping Copyright Preemption on Track</b>

Schuyler Moore

The bedrock of the film industry is the protection afforded by the Copyright Act, as without it all is for naught ' no one would spend more than a few dollars to make a film if it could not be protected. It is thus necessary for us to jealously guard the proper application of the Copyright Act and we should have qualms when copyright cases go off track. One critical aspect of the Copyright Act is the degree to which it preempts state law.

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Second Circuit: No Preemption of Implied Contract Claim

Sheri Qualters

The Copyright Act doesn't preempt a lawsuit over the idea for the television show <i>Royal Pains</i>, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently ruled.

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e-Discovery and U.S.Privacy Laws

David A. Sorensen & Michael Hamilton

U.S. data privacy laws pose complex issues for corporations, especially in the context of e-discovery. Here's what you need to know.

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Raising the Bridge v. Lowering the Water: Expense Management and Its Relation to Cost Recovery

Robert C. Mattern

What many firms fail to take advantage of is the fact that, by focusing on the recovery of costs where applicable, they can accomplish more to help their bottom line than most cost reduction exercises.

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Digital Music Provider Can Operate During Court Dispute

Jan Wolfe

Like most 'legit' digital music services, MediaNet has yet to make a cent in profit. In fact, MediaNet offers a fascinating example of the recording industry's struggles to adapt to the digital age.

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Will Your Firm Pass a Stress Test?

Steven A. Davis, Marc Feigelson & Tyler Quinn

An annual stress test can evaluate the critical areas of firm governance, financial reporting, risk management, fiduciary practices and financial health. Monitoring these factors can help a law firm prepare to weather both internal and external threats.

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