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Discovery Sanctions In Litigation over Soap Opera
December 31, 2014
A copyright infringement lawsuit centered on the Telemundo network's popular Spanish-language telenovela <i>El Rostro de Analia</i> has some melodrama of its own.
Keeping an Eye on the Federal Trade Commission's View on Data Security Breaches by Companies
December 31, 2014
In recent weeks, the entertainment industry has been rattled by the hacking and public release beginning in November of a massive amount of internal documents and e-mails from Sony Pictures Entertainment. By mid-December, the incident had already generated several class action lawsuits, alleging negligence and violation of state statutes. But the frequent hacking of consumer information is a liability issue that entertainment companies must be prepared for, too.
Med Mal News
December 31, 2014
News about medical bills, and wrongful birth suits.
Cramdown Interest Rates in Chapter 11
December 31, 2014
In <I>Till v. SCS Credit Corp.</I>, theU.S. Supreme Court applied a formula to determine the appropriate cramdown interest rate with respect to the treatment of secured claims in a Chapter 13 case. However, <I>Till </I> left an unanswered question about how to determine an applicable cramdown interest rate for allowed secured claims in Chapter 11 cases.
<b><i>Jancik v. Redbox Automated Retail</i></b>
December 31, 2014
<b><I>The Scope of the ADA's Special Products Exception</I></b>
Federal Circuit Again Addresses Patent-Eligibility Of Internet-Centric Claims
December 31, 2014
On Dec. 5, 2014, a divided Federal Circuit panel held that claims directed to systems and methods of generating a composite Web page combining certain visual elements of a "host" website with content of a third-party merchant were patent-eligible. However, the patent-eligibility of Internet-centric claims remains unsettled.
<b><i>Marketing Tech</i></b>: Driving the Engagement Marketing Process With Technology
December 31, 2014
It is a commonly held belief that marketing is a combination of art and science. But now, science is gobbling up most of the equation. This article outlines the engagement marketing process, including how technology is driving each step.
Making Your Net Work
December 31, 2014
Skilled social media navigators frequently brag about all the people they are "networked in" with ' scores, hundreds or even thousands of LinkedIn connections, Twitter followers or Facebook friends. But once you get it in reach, what happens then?
Why the Rise of Ascertainability Signals the Fall of 'All Natural' Consumer Class Actions
December 31, 2014
The filing of a consumer class action and the widespread publicity such a lawsuit draws often has an immediate adverse impact on the product, its brand, and its manufacturer. Taking control of these class actions early, containing them through appropriate corporate messaging, and ending them quickly at the class certification stage is therefore imperative, particularly in the food and beverage industry.
NJ & CT News
December 31, 2014
A look at what's happening in neighboring states.

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