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Filings & Decisions
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EPIC v. Department of Justice.
Memorandum Opinion & Order
Court Order for the DOJ to disclose legal memos by government lawyers relating to government wiretapping... more
Contributor: Electronic Privacy Information Center
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Balzaga v. Fox News (Hannity & Colmes)
Brief of Appellant
Opening brief in suit against Fox News, re: publication of "wanted poster" created by notorious minuteman...
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Contributor: Mitchell & Gilleon
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LUPE v. FEMA
Complaint
Suit against the FEMA for denying assistance to the poor following Hurricane Dolly...
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Contributor: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
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Wolfe v. Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board
Complaint
Suit in federal court challenging the constitutionality of Louisiana's new rules governing lawyer advertising...
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Contributor: Wolfe Law Group
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Special Focus: In re Bilski
The appellate court decision, courtesy of amicus EFF; analysis of its implications by Briggs and Morgan.
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The Decision
Business processes can be patented only if they are implemented by a machine or transformed something into a new or different thing...
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The Analysis
In re Bilski will affect the validity of many existing process or method patents, as well as the ability to receive new patents of this type... more |
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ANTITRUST
Antitrust Implications of Reverse Payments
The Federal Circuit recently adopted a new antitrust liability standard... more
Contributor: Briggs and Morgan |
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
Venture Capital & Private Equity Funds Need to Reconsider the Indemnification Rights of its Director Designees
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Contributor: Mintz Levin |
CIVIL RIGHTS
Is the ADA Amendments Act Retroactive?
The ADAAA expands the definition of who is "disabled" under the law... more
Contributor: Ford & Harrison LLP |
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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Religious Liberty for Some, Not All
Discusses recent lawsuits filed by the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty... more
Contributor: Nicole Black |
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CPSC Issues Final Rule Clarifying Certification Issues
The new general certification requirement for all consumer products... more
Contributor: Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP |
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ELECTIONS & POLITICS
Direct Challenge to Prohibition against Intervention in Political Campaigns
Several weeks before the 2008 Presidential election, 33 pastors from across the U.S... more
Contributor: Mintz Levin |
Environment & Energy
Greening of Consumer Products
Downturn in market leading to downturn in recyclables . . . Wal-Mart moves to sustainable packaging... more
Contributor: Allen Matkins |
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Environment & Energy
Washington Supreme Court Gives Green Light to State Approval of Wind Farms
A unanimous Washington Supreme Court ruling... more
Contributor: Lane Powell |
FINANCE & BANKING
Trends in Terms of Venture Financings
There has recently been substantial distress and volatility in world financial market... more
Contributor: Fenwick & West |
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FINANCE & BANKING
FDIC Approves Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program Final Rule
The final rule provides significant changes... more
Contributor: Morrison & Foerster |
FINANCE & BANKING
Treasury Posts New Term Sheet for Non-Publicly Traded Financial Institutions
On November 17, 2008, the Treasury posted an additional term sheet... more
Contributor: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP |
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IMMIGRATION
Work Visa for Seasonal Workers?
The H-2B visa is used for seasonal labor in many different jobs... more
Contributor: Cundy & Paul
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Global Effort to Ascertain Validity of Patents
Article One has just launched a "new global community to legitimize... more
Contributor: Duane Morris |
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
How to Prevent Intellectual Property Ownership Issues When a Strategic Alliance, Joint Venture or Open Innovation Project Fails
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Contributor: Jackie Hutter, The Hutter Group |
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
DOL Issues New Final FMLA Regulations
On November 17, 2008, the DOL issued a new set of Final Regulations... more
Contributor: Ford & Harrison |
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LABOR & EMPLOYMENT A Section 409A Year-End Reminder: Action May Be Required Now
With year-end approaching, employers should make certain they have taken all steps necessary... more
Contributor: Littler Mendelson |
taxation
DOJ Targets Approximately 20,000 Investors as Co-Conspirators in Criminal Tax Fraud Investigation of UBS
The DOJ has opened a new front on its war against allegedly fraudulent tax shelters... more
Contributor: Fenwick & West |
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taxation Tax Strategies for IRA Owners Affected by the Precipitous Stock Market Decline
In view of the precipitous decline in the stock market, there are some tax strategies... more
Contributor: Spencer Law Firm |
Law Practice Articles
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Litigation
The Effect Of A Reconsideration Motion On The Deadline To Appeal A Dismissal
If there is any conceivable doubt or ambiguity about what the jurisdictional deadline is... more
Contributor: Robert Holland - Sidley Austin, LLP |
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Litigation
Time Trials
The California Court of Appeal published an important recent case of appellate procedure... more
Contributor: Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP |
Marketing
Ethics & Legal Web Marketing: Never Lower Your Standards!
Regardless of whether they passively surf, actively participate, or assume the role of a web marketer, lawyers face daily decisions... more
Contributor: Steve Matthews - Stem Legal |
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E-DISCOVERY
Strategies to Reduce Electronically Stored Information in Discovery Requests
All of our tools and toys that generate electronically stored information can frustrate law firms with... more
Contributor: Joshua Gilliland |
MANAGEMENT
Managing Through A Prolonged Downturn
Is your firm is prepared for a worst-case scenario? Here is a pragmatic exercise... more
Contributor: Patrick McKenna
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MANAGEMENT
It's 10pm - Do You Know Where Your Trust Funds Are?
Lawyers who represent clients on a retainer basis are generally... more
Contributor: Ed Poll |
