• February 27, 2003 | New York Law Journal

    German Media Giant Sued Over Napster

    In a new twist in the entertainment industry's ongoing war against Internet file-sharers, two renowned songwriters and two independent music publishers have sued the German media giant Bertels

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  • November 12, 2002 | New York Law Journal

    2nd Circuit Revives Attempt to End Comic Copyright

    The artist/author who created Captain America can invoke the termination provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.Deciding a case of fir

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  • April 1, 2005 | Alm

    Conn. Court Powerless to Annul Same-Sex Marriage

    In a first-of-its-kind case, Hartford Superior Court Judge Linda Pearce Prestley has told two Connecticut women seeking to annul a civil marriage they filed with the clerk of Provincetown, Mas

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  • June 12, 2007 | National Law Journal

    Debt Firms Slammed by Consumer Lawsuits

    Debt-collection lawyers are increasingly being hauled into court as defendants in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits by debt-burdened consumers who use litigation to fend off creditors

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  • May 1, 2007 | New York Law Journal

    Newsbriefs

    Jury Convicts Attorney of Securities Fraud A Southern District jury has convicted an Atlanta attorney who defended himself against charges that he defrauded investors in penny s

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  • June 13, 2008 | Legal Times

    Will Obama's Camp Have Room for Lawyers Who Backed Clinton?

    Hillary Clinton's lawyer fan base is now fertile ground for Barack Obama. But just how far the Clintonites will be able to wriggle into Obama's inner circle -- and possible administration -- is an ope

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  • December 20, 2007 | Special To Law.Com

    The Dangers of Virtual Cocktail Parties

    Ellen Stiefler is a celebrity of sorts on LinkedIn. The San Diego-based intellectual property attorney is listed as the top expert in the networking site's legal community, based on the frequency a

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  • June 3, 2002 | Legal Times

    Protecting Privileges

    A grand jury subpoena arrives at the company's door, signaling an investigation into the company's core practices. You, as counsel, race down to meet with the prosecutors, armed with facts glea

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  • November 22, 2005 | Daily Report Online

    Blogger's Downfall May Chill Court Gossip

    Charles Toutant [email protected] NEWARK, N.J.-Whether or not David Lat loses his job for dishing dirt about federal judges, the abrupt end to his Web log may pour cold water on

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  • August 20, 2012 | Texas Lawyer

    The 2012 Go-To Guide Finalists

    Editor's note: On Dec. 10, the Texas Lawyer editorial department will publish The Go-To Guide, a magazine that includes the Lone Star State's leading lawyers in 18 practice

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