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Broad Injunction Issued in Toy Infringement Case
December 22, 2008
In December, U.S. District Judge Stephen Larson of the Central District of California granted Mattel a sweeping injunction that essentially shuts down MGA's Bratz operation. Larson ordered MGA to cease manufacturing, marketing and selling almost every doll in the Bratz line, as well as any ancillary product that makes use of images of those dolls. He also ordered MGA, at its own expense, to deliver all infringing dolls and products to Mattel for impoundment.
Los Angeles Affiliates Feel Fallout From Charges Against Marc Dreier
December 22, 2008
The fate of 74 lawyers in Los Angeles was unclear after New York lawyer Marc Dreier was charged in December with $100 million in securities fraud. Dreier, the founder and managing partner of New York firm Dreier LLP, was charged with one count of securities fraud and one count of wire fraud, both of which involve a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Revisiting MLF 2008: What You Missed!
December 19, 2008
At the beginning of a new year, we always look back on the year that was. The Year in Review, beginning herein, will present a pared-down reprint of one article from each of the last 12 issues of MLF (six articles this month and six next month).
The 2009 PhRMA Code on Interactions with Health Care Professionals
December 16, 2008
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America ("PhRMA") recently issued a revised version of its Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals that took effect on Jan. 1, 2009 ("revised Code"). Here's a look at the revisions.
Third Quarter e-Commerce Report
November 26, 2008
The federal government's estimated third-quarter bricks-and-mortar retail and e-commerce retail spending are in. And there's good news and there's bad news.
December 2008 issue in PDF Format
November 25, 2008
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Bit Parts
November 25, 2008
Crew Member Injury/Employee Status<br>Merchandising Rights/Film Remakes<br>Trademark Infringement/First Amendment Defense
Upcoming Event
November 25, 2008
Nashville Bar Association Annual Entertainment Law in Review, featuring <i>Entertainment Law &amp; Finance</i> Editor-in-Chief, Stan Soocher.
<b>Counsel Concerns:</b> TV Station Buyers Claim Law Firm Botched Deal
November 25, 2008
The owners of Spanish-language GenTV are suing four Holland &amp; Knight partners, alleging the $48 million purchase price of a Key West, FL, television station was millions of dollars too high because of botched legal work.
<b>Counsel Concerns:</b> Fed Court Denies Client's Impleader Against Counsel
November 25, 2008
A magistrate for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California decided that a copyright and trademark infringement defendant couldn't file an impleader action against his former lawyer for secondary or derivative liability.

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