Ascertaining Potential Plaintiffs
November 30, 2015
Up until now, before a purported "purchaser" may join a class action targeting a product, the potential class member must make a showing that (s)he actually purchased the product and was potentially damaged by the alleged wrong. A recent Seventh Circuit decision, however, provides a decisive counterpoint to decisions in the Third and Eleventh Circuits.
Controversy from Talent Lawyer's Article on JAMS
November 30, 2015
Arbitration provider JAMS is staying neutral, sort of, on an entertainment litigator's claim that it favors big studios in arbitrations and mediations. The claim, made by Bird Marella partner Ronald Nessim in a law review this summer, is essentially that JAMS has a lock on studio business, with the overwhelming majority of studio contracts reviewed by Nessim naming JAMS as the dispute resolution provider.
How Much Investigation Is Enough?
November 30, 2015
Employers have frequently questioned the adequacy of the EEOC's pre-suit investigations. To their consternation, in September 2015, the Second Circuit held that courts do not have authority to review the extent or sufficiency of the EEOC's investigation of charges.
Trans-Jurisdictional Transactions
November 30, 2015
This three-part series examines the highly complex dispute resolution issues that companies face when engaging in cross-border transactions. This second installment explores the information-gathering phase during the litigation process.
Understanding and Engaging 'Millennials
November 30, 2015
Baby Boomers often complain that Millennials don't want to fit into the system, aren't dedicated to the organization, and "all expect a trophy." Millennials often see Baby Boomers as wedded to systems and processes that work for Baby Boomers but are stifling to Millennials. Here's how to get along.
Patent-Licensing Best Practices
November 30, 2015
Advances in patent analytics and easy access to data now enable the creation of defensible patent valuations. And, emerging patent pooling licensing models offer licensing executives more efficient, transparent, and predictable royalty streams vis-'-vis traditional licensing.
Equipment Lessors, Beware
November 30, 2015
On Dec. 31, 2015, amendments to the conflict of laws provisions under the Ontario Personal Property Security Act (PPSA) will be active. Lessors should ensure that they search in the right jurisdictions and register their security interests in accordance with the new rules.
Business Crimes Hotline
November 30, 2015
A look at a case out of California in which a former DEA agent was sentenced for extortion, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.
Landlord & Tenant
November 30, 2015
In-depth analysis of a case in which declarations on tax returns precluded a tenant's claim.
Bit Parts
November 30, 2015
DJ Logic" Loses Trademark Suit<br>Second Circuit Affirms Jury Instruction That Cited Only Part of Copyright Act's List of Fair Use Factors<br>Ticket Sales of Just $180 Don't Bar Statutory Damages of $7,000 Per Song Infringed
