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Coverage Issues Stemming from Med Pay Claims Under Commercial Premises Liability Policies

Chet A. Kronenberg

This article sets out the typical med pay policy language, summarizes certain coverage issues that have arisen in recent years with respect to med pay claims, and discusses two cases addressing whether an insurer can be liable in bad faith to an injured person for failing to provide med pay benefits.

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ISP Access to e-Mail Content Is Not Invasion of Privacy

Jonathan Bick

An Internet Service Provider (ISP) can legally search the e-mail that it processes. ISPs may lawfully search the content of users' e-mails for many purposes, including assisting law enforcement, ensuring compliance with the ISP's terms-of-use agreement and protecting the ISP from legal difficulties, to name a few. Such activities do not currently constitute an invasion of the e-mail user's privacy.

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Authentication of Social Media Evidence

Richard Raysman & Peter Brown

Given the possibility of impersonation and digital fabrication in the online world, the information displayed on social media profiles is not immediately verifiable and presents issues of authentication and admissibility under the Federal Rules of Evidence.

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Eminent Domain

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In-depth analysis of a recent case.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Insurance Policy Doesn't Cover Artists Suit Against Record Company<br>No Oral Agreement for TV Producer and Distributor to Share Revenue<br>Non-Payment of Foreign Record Royalties Not Enough for Rescission of Entire Contract

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

ARTIST ROYALTIES/DIGITAL DOWNLOADS<br>TAXPAYER LIABILITY/CONTENT PURCHASES

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Third Circuit Again Strikes Down FCC Fleeting Image Fine

Gina Passarella

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit again threw out a $550,000 fine against CBS Corp. for televising Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.

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Negotiating Protections for Sports Sponsors When Disputes Arise Between Teams and Players

Benjamin R. Mulcahy

Many writers, observers and enthusiasts following this year's professional sports labor disputes in both the NFL and the NBA focused solely on the players, the owners and the fans. But there is another group of stakeholders that is inevitably affected by a lack of labor peace: sponsorship partners.

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Divorce Cases Are Complicated by New Maintenance Rules

Joel Stashenko

A new system for calculating interim maintenance awards in matrimonial actions, adopted last year to make no-fault divorce more palatable, is under fire from many attorneys who say it is confusing, and potentially inequitable.

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Fighting Against the 'SUNY Cap'

Janice G. Inman

A recent decision handed down by the Manhattan Supreme Court is highlighting the fact that although the SUNY cap has its place, it is not the last word. That case, <i>Pamela T. v Marc B.</i>, deserves a serious look.

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