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January 05, 2005 |

The Aftermath of 'Dastar': U.S. Moral Rights Curtailed

With no dissents and an opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia, Dastar Corp. v. Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp.is a celebrated U.S. Supreme Court Lanham Act case that has so far produced more than 50 law review comments, and is mentioned in about 15 treatises. Alan J. Hartnick argues that the ruling's effect is to curtail "moral rights" that scholars thought the United States possessed when it joined the Berne Convention, the premier international copyright convention.
9 minute read
July 28, 2006 |

Lawyer Discipline

An update on disciplinary orders from the California Supreme Court.
5 minute read
January 04, 2000 |

Invasion of the Lawyer Snatchers

The invasion of the Northeast's megafirms topped New Jersey's legal stories in 1999, a year that saw two venerable partnerships and dozens of smaller groups swept up in the tide of colonization. From the purchase of 110-lawyer Shanley & Fisher by Philadelphia's Drinker, Biddle & Reath to the defection of legions of lone lawyers, hardly a week passed without an announcement that a New York or Pennsylvania firm had gobbled up a partnership or a practice section.
14 minute read
August 14, 2001 |

A Favorable Term for Business Cases

In the last U.S. Supreme Court term, the business community scored an impressive number of victories -- and only a few serious defeats. The Court's decisions covered a wide range of areas of law. Some will have ramifications across the entire business community, whereas others affect only particular industries.
8 minute read
November 28, 2005 |

IOLTA Ineligible List

Notice to the bar.
21 minute read
October 18, 2004 |

IOLTA Ineligible List 2004 -- Attorneys Not in Compliance With IOLTA Rule

Notice to the bar.
18 minute read
November 21, 2006 |

Passing Grades July 2006

California Bar Passing Grades from July 2006
38 minute read
August 16, 2007 |

Employment Litigation Gets Personal for Company Managers

Employment law is getting personal. An increasing number of executives, managers and other company leaders are being sued personally for their work-related decisions. The trend has put upper management on edge, and recent court decisions have added to this fear. Plaintiffs attorneys have some strategic reasons for naming individuals as defendants, but if they're looking for an easy fight, they may be mistaken. Going after executives can involve more money, more time -- and more lawyers fighting back.
7 minute read
August 07, 2007 |

It's not business, it's personal

EMPLOYMENT LAW is getting personal. An increasing number of executives, managers and other company leaders are being sued personally for their work-related decisions. Labor and employment attorneys note that the increase in personal lawsuits has put upper management on edge, many fearing that every time they make a decision involving salary, leaves of absence or benefit issues, they could be sued.
7 minute read

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