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Bit Parts
August 01, 2003
Recent developments in entertainment law.
Courthouse Steps
August 01, 2003
Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Recent Developments from Around the States
August 01, 2003
A look at the latest cases from around the states.
National Litigation Hotline
August 01, 2003
Recent cases of importance to your practice.
Direct Evidence Not Needed in Mixed-Motive Cases
August 01, 2003
The Supreme Court ended its last term holding that direct evidence of discrimination is not necessary in a Title VII mixed-motive case. <i>Desert Palace, Inc. v. Costa</i>, 123 S. Ct. 2148 (2003) brings an end to an appellate court split regarding evidentiary burdens that began with the Court's plurality decision in <i>Price Waterhouse v. Hopkins</i>, 490 U.S. 228 (1989).
Employee Won't Sign a Non-Compete: Grounds for Dismissal?
August 01, 2003
A former employee may proceed with whistle-blowing and claims of wrongful discharge against an employer who fired her for refusing to sign a non-compete agreement. On April 16, 2003, the New Jersey Appellate Division (the Court) so ruled in <i>Maw v. Advanced Clinical Communications, Inc. (ACCI)</i>, 359 N.J. Super. 420 (App. Div. 2003).
Managing E-commerce Partnerships
August 01, 2003
Q: What do you risk getting when you mix commerce with the Internet?<br>A: A host of possible legal issues.<BR>Proper planning, however, will reduce the legal risk associated with e-commerce pacts and make for a less bumpy ride should the partners decide down the road that they want to go their separate ways.
e-Commerce Docket Sheet
August 01, 2003
Recent developments in e-commerce law and the industry.
E-pharmacies in Europe: When Two Regulatory Worlds Collide
August 01, 2003
The authorities in the European Union (EU) are steadily increasing the amount of regulation over the Internet and aspects of e-commerce in particular. When the sale of pharmaceutical products occurs on the Internet, therefore, a number of regulatory issues need to be borne in mind, and a recent court case has highlighted a number of these issues.
Developments of Note
August 01, 2003
Recent developments in e-commerce.

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