Managing Electronic Evidence
September 28, 2006
Discovery demands on in-house legal staff have changed drastically in recent years. Historically, complying with subpoenas and document production requests were quotidian chores for in-house legal staff. After receiving a complaint, counsel's office issued a standard 'document hold' to affected employees and directed that those involved in the case preserve their files and not destroy anything. Questions might arise, but they were manageable. What must be disclosed? What documents are privileged? How long will it take to retrieve documents from storage? How many staff hours will complying require? How much will it cost? Who bears the cost? Which discovery requests should be challenged?
Online Legal Matching
September 28, 2006
In the relatively newfangled sector of e-commerce, how often does an entrepreneur or attorney who represents e-commerce clients get to witness the birth of a new industry? <br>Well, there's a new player in the $173 billion legal services industry, and its initials are OLM ' a euphonic moniker for online legal matching.
Blackmail and the CEO
September 27, 2006
You got up yesterday morning and went to the front door of your house to take in the morning newspaper. That's when you saw it. A sealed manila envelope with your name typed on the label. You figured that it must be work-related, so you opened it. When you did, what you saw made your heart jump. Inside was a plain piece of paper with these typed words: <i>'I Know What You Are Doing. Shame On You. Stop The Cheating And The Lies Or I Will Tell The World. You Will Be Disgraced. How Could You Hurt So Many People?'</i>
<b>Online Exclusive:</b> FTC Shuts Down Four Spamming Operations
September 18, 2006
The Federal Trade Commission ('FTC') announced that it settled litigation against four spam operators, resulting in their permanent shutdown. Each operator was charged with sending spam that violated provisions of the CAN-SPAM Act, and one was also charged with violating the Adult Labeling Rule that requires that senders use the phrase 'SEXUALLY EXPLICIT' in the subject line of sexually explicit e-mail.
Bit Parts
September 01, 2006
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IP News
September 01, 2006
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
Courthouse Steps
September 01, 2006
Recently filed cases in entertainment law, straight from the steps of the Los Angeles Superior Court.
Hedge Funds Target Film Productions
September 01, 2006
Hedge funds have gone Hollywood. Chasing high returns, money managers are plunking down hundreds of millions of dollars to finance films such as 'Superman Returns' and 'Nanny McPhee.' At the same time, the influx of money from hedge funds and private-equity firms is reshaping film-financing deals, leading entertainment lawyers toward lucrative transactions and new clients who might want a little glamour-by-association.
