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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF...

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE COUNCIL, THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS. The attached communication -- "Towards a comprehensive European framework for...more

USA v. Poker Stars (Christopher Ferguson

MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT AND CLAIMANT HOWARD LEDERER’S MOTION TO DISMISS VERIFIED FIRST AMENDED COMPLAINT

The government’s in personam claim for civil money laundering penalties against Howard Lederer is premised on allegations that (1) Lederer participated in FTP’s fraud against its players; and (2) FTP operated in violation of...more

USA v. Poker Stars (Christopher Ferguson

CHRISTOPHER FERGUSON’S MEMORANDUM JOINING HOWARD LEDERER’S MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES IN SUPPORT OF HIS MOTION TO...

Christopher Ferguson joins in the Memorandum of Points and Authority in Support of Howard Lederer’s Motion to Dismiss the Verified First Amended Complaint (the “Complaint”) for failure to state a claim under Rules 9(b) and...more

Curtain Call: Supremes Bow to Congressional Authority on Copyright Terms

The curtain has closed on judicial review of Congress’ authority regarding copyright terms, and now Congress reprises on center stage. The high court, in Golan v. Holder, recently bowed to Congress’ broad constitutional...more

WHETHER PROPOSALS BY ILLINOIS AND NEW YORK TO USE THE INTERNET AND OUT-OF-STATE TRANSACTION PROCESSORS TO SELL LOTTERY TICKETS TO IN-STATE ADULTS VIOLATE THE WIRE ACT

DOJ State Lotteries Memorandum of Opinion re Wire Act

Interstate transmissions of wire communications that do not relate to a “sporting event or contest” fall outside the reach of the Wire Act. Because the proposed New York and Illinois lottery proposals do not...more

Jackson Walker VIA Media Postcard - August 2011

In This Issue: - Chip Babcock Communique In Missouri, That's Not What Friends Are For — In an effort to protect students, recently passed legislation in Missouri limits a teacher's ability to interact with students...more

Environmental Film Disaster, A Case for First Amendment Rights or Past Regrets?

Award winning film producer Joseph Berlinger made a documentary entitled Crude, which followed the case brought against Texaco by a group of civilians who allege that the oil exploration and drilling conducted by Texaco, now...more

IGBA iPoker Analyses - Poker Players Funds Seized

IGBA iPoker Analyses - Poker Players Funds Seized. Where gambling business is conducted. Extraterritoriality....more

Newsletter of the Advertising, Marketing & Media Practice Group of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

IN THIS ISSUE: *Georgia–Pacific Sues P&G Over Bounty Ads *Actors Unions and Advertisers Strike Deal *Study Questions Anonymity of Behavioral Targeting Data *Supreme Court Won’t Hear Ruling Against Anti-Spam...more

Impact of WTO / GATS on UIGEA Analyses

Impact of WTO / GATS on UIGEA Gaming Law Analyses. Note on State Gaming Laws and Extraterritorial reach of state law outside state borders. Poker, Casino, Gaming, International, Constitutional Law....more