Credible Fraudulent Transfer Advocacy
Appellate courts continue to use common sense when disposing of constructively fraudulent transfer appeals, as recent decisions show.
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WB's Takedown Notices Aimed at Entertainment Co.'s Own Websites
October 18, 2016
Critics of the DMCA got some ammunition recently, when Warner Bros. asked Google to take down hundreds of copyright-infringing websites ' only to later realize that it had included legitimate sites and some of the entertainment company's own official pages. The blunder dredges up questions about whether the current notice-and-takedown system is working for both copyright owners and service providers.
Elite In-House Lawyers' Club Strategizes Against Class Actions
October 18, 2016
An annual meeting of top in-house lawyers for some of the world's most powerful banks focused on class action attorneys looking for billion-dollar payouts over alleged market manipulations. The takeaway? Hang together and don't settle so quickly.
Supreme Court Term Promises to Be IP Blockbuster
October 18, 2016
With four IP cases on the docket and several more knocking at the door of certiorari, the U.S. Supreme Court is poised for a banner year of patent, trademark and copyright decisions.
New Report: Cybersecurity and Law Firms - Defeating Hackers, Winning Clients
October 18, 2016
Primarily drawing on the results of ALM Intelligence's most recent Law Firm Cybersecurity Survey, this report consists of two parts: Threat and Opportunity. It examines the progress, or lack thereof, that law firms have made in coming to terms with the continually evolving cybersecurity and data privacy landscape, and it explores the development of cybersecurity as a practice area.
U.S. Companies Reviewing $600 Billion U.K. Investment Over Hard Brexit Fears
October 18, 2016
Continental Breakfast: your daily update on what's happening in Europe.Major U.S. corporations are reviewing their U.K. investments due to concerns…
'The Good Wife' Actor Asks for Law Students' Help on Election Day
October 18, 2016
Actor Josh Charles asks support for Hillary Clinton campaign
Lucasfilm Accuses Lightsaber Class of Violating Star Wars Trademarks
October 17, 2016
The Star Wars company says the classes infringe on the Jedi Order's logo, among a slew of other trademarks.
What Should Fox's Chris Wallace Ask Clinton, Trump About SCOTUS?
October 17, 2016
From litmus tests to same-sex marriage to outside-the-box nominees, lawyers in Washington and around the country have U.S. Supreme Court questions in mind for Wednesday night's third and final presidential debate.
Women Law Students Say Pay Disparity is Systemic Problem
October 17, 2016
Hopes that study revealing male partners make 44 percent more than women partners serves as wake-up call.
Law Firm's TV Ad Draws Fire From Defense Bar
October 17, 2016
A television ad for personal injury law firm Morgan & Morgan is sparking a backlash from defense lawyers who say its message about insurance coverage crosses the line into jury tampering.
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