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July 03, 2002 |

Web Posting Is Like Print in Libel Case

In a case with major implications in the age of cybercommunications, New York's highest court on Tuesday held that the single publication rule applies to allegedly defamatory materials posted on the Internet. The decision, written for the unanimous court by Judge Howard A. Levine, also held that Web site alterations unrelated to the offending article do not constitute republication for statute of limitations purposes.
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May 01, 2006 |

Motherless Invention

If a basic scientific phenomenon can be patented, can business strategies and less tangible creations be far behind?
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October 22, 2012 |

The Public Interest Calendar of Events

• On Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, the Homeless Advocacy Project is holding legal clinics at the following Philadelphia locations and times: From 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Francis Inn, 2441 Kensington Ave.; from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Eliza Shirley House, 1320 Arch St.; and from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Friday at St. John's Hospice, 1221 Race St. Pre-registration is required. Register with HAP at 215-523-9595 or [email protected].
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November 13, 2006 |

Judge Rules PIP Online Processor Flouted Dispute-Resolution Patent

National Arbitration Forum, the company that processes personal injury protection claims in New Jersey, infringed on a patent for computerized dispute resolution, a federal judge in Trenton, N.J., held last Thursday.
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September 01, 2004 |

Building a Better Model

Three years ago Steven Schulman was named Latham & Watkins's first pro bono counsel, becoming the public face of good deeds at the firm. On Schulman's watch, Latham won more than a dozen awards for its pro bono work; in 2003 the firm logged more pro bono hours than any other firm in the country. But now Schulman has left Latham to become a plaintiffs lawyer-and although the firm stands by the structure of its pro bono program, Schulman's departure nonetheless raises questions about the Latham model.
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October 21, 2002 |

Justices Wary of Gun Rights Argument

Effort to restore felons' right to carry weapons gets cool reception at high court. The Court also dismisses an attempt to limit class actions.
7 minute read
February 03, 2004 |

GOP Wants to Mandate Ten Commandments Displays

Rachel Tobin [email protected] House Minority Leader J. Glenn Richardson told a gathering of lawyers and journalists Saturday that he will introduce a bill to require all 159 Georgia county courthouses to display the Ten Commandments.Chief Justice Norman S. Fletcher, a member of the audience at the meeting, said he worries about the proposed bill's constitutionality.
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March 27, 2003 |

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January 29, 2007 |

Splenda Stirs Up Packaging Dispute

The maker of Splenda, the popular sugar substitute, is demanding an injunction against the manufacturer of a generic version of its product, claiming that consumers are likely to be confused by its use of "virtually identical" packaging that mimics Splenda's color scheme, graphics and package sizes. Legally, the suit is interesting because it promises to test the limits of generic manufacturers in packaging products, and to define when such packaging crosses the line and becomes a "trade dress" violation.
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August 15, 2001 |

Builders Tape Construction Sites to Defend Against Workers' Comp Claims

The video that Fort Lauderdale, Fla.'s Centex-Rooney Construction Co. shoots each day on a construction site in Miami won't compete with Cindy Crawford exercise tapes for sex appeal. The cameras are there for legal protection, providing visual evidence that can help the company prevail against workers who file claims for workers' compensation.
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