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ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

In-depth discussion and analysis of several key cases

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Upgrading to iOS 8?

John Edwards

If you're still undecided about whether or not to upgrade your iPhone or iPad to Apple's latest mobile operating system, here are five good reasons why you should immediately download and install iOS 8 ' and five good reasons why you may wish to hold off.

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A Checklist Guide To California's Revised Film Tax Credit

Schuyler M. Moore

This article discusses California's revised film tax-credit legislation, AB 1839, passed in September 2014. California is attempting to play catch-up with other states that offer tax subsidies for local production ' and while California's provisions are not as generous as other state tax credits, the new legislation provides substantial benefits for film and television production in California.

Features

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Leadership Mistakes

Aleta Norris

Leadership. It's an accidental career. Yet, too many leaders are leaving their leadership to chance. They have not sought out the skills to lead intentionally and confidently.

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Trust Planning

Martin M. Shenkman

As discussed last month, modern trusts are, in general, more protective than trusts created even in the recent past. In Part Two herein, the author explains how an existing trust may be made more "divorce-proof," offers some hypothetical examples of the treatment trust funds may be given in divorce, and describes some lesser-known trust-related problems to be avoided.

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Supreme Court Broadens Ability to Obtain Attorney's Fees in Patent Cases

Kristin Shusko

The Supreme Court has recently issued opinions relaxing the standards for awarding attorney's fees against a patent enforcer, beginning with its decision on April 29, 2014, in <i>Octane Fitness, LLC v. ICON Health and Fitness, Inc.</i>

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Bankruptcy Rule 2004

Jeffrey R. Gleit & Brian F. Moore

Rule 2004 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (Bankruptcy Rule 2004) is a crucial pre-litigation discovery tool to investigate potential Avoidance Actions ' causes of action under Chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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Over-Secured Lenders and Requests for Payment of Attorneys' Fees and Other Charges

Mark A. McDermott & Christine A. Okike

The Fifth Circuit recently reaffirmed the long-established rule that an over-secured lender's legal and other fees are subject to court approval as reasonable under section 506(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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Functionality Rulings Are Nothing To Cheer About

Robert W. Clarida & Robert J. Bernstein

What do cheerleading uniforms and laminated faux-maple flooring have in common? And what does either one have to do with copyright law? Read on: Both have recently been the subject of dubious rulings about the copyrightability of useful articles that could, if not reversed, further muddy the already murky doctrinal waters the courts have created around this issue.

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Availing Yourself of the Series LLC: Benefits and Detriments

Dennis A. Dressler, Kenneth D. Peters & David A. Wargula

A "Series LLC" is a form of limited liability company that has been available under the laws of a number of states for almost 18 years. The Series LLC has gone largely unnoticed in both the common business arena and the courts.

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