Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Search


Court Orders Target Internet Companies In Trademark Disputes
June 29, 2012
A proposed law to combat digital piracy stalled last year in the face of widespread public opposition, but district courts are embracing its controversial remedies against Internet companies that do business with alleged infringers in trademark cases.
Applying the Internet to the Business of Health Care
June 29, 2012
In recent years, health care analysts and advocates of the Internet have raised expectations for gaining significant cost-savings from applying e-commerce to health care-related activities, including the provision of medical services and for efficient and affordable supply procurement.
$10M Fund Set Up to Settle Facebook Privacy Suit
June 29, 2012
Facebook Inc. and plaintiffs attorneys have agreed to put $10 million into a fund for privacy foundations to settle a proposed class action over the site's "Sponsored Stories" feature, according to court papers.
Using Social Media to Your Advantage in Litigation
June 29, 2012
Social networking sites are not just for social networking. As individuals become more and more comfortable with presenting "private" information to the "public," information posted on social networking sites can provide a rich source of discovery and can be a game-changer in litigation.
Bit Parts
June 29, 2012
Eleventh Circuit Interprets "Licensed Indicia"<br>Humor Website Qualifies as "Internet Service Provider" <br>No Substantial Similarity Found Between Rap and R&amp;B Songs<br>Songwriter Royalties Aren't Immune from Attorney Fees Levy
Unusual Challenges to Content in Film, TV Productions
June 29, 2012
Two recent court rulings ' one involving the movie <i>The Hangover: Part II</i> and the other the TV series <i>South Park</i> ' considered unusual issues in challenged uses of content in entertainment productions.
Supreme Court Issues Narrow Ruling in Vacating FCC Fines
June 29, 2012
The Supreme Court unanimously threw out fines and sanctions against broadcasters who violated the FCC policy regulating curse words and nudity on broadcast television. But the justices declined to follow the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and issue a broad ruling on the constitutionality of the FCC indecency policy.
Retired Players' Antitrust Claim Against NFL Is Dismissed
June 29, 2012
A federal judge dismissed an antitrust action brought on behalf of retired professional football players who accused the National Football League of monopolizing the market for DVDs, videos and films featuring the plaintiffs' names and likenesses.
'Dora' Litigator Gets Contingency Fees, but Less of Client's Future Earnings
June 29, 2012
In 2007, the television network Nickelodeon handpicked Caitlin Sanchez, then 12-years-old, to voice the wildly popular cartoon character "Dora the Explorer." But Sanchez's stint playing a cheery preschooler wound up introducing her into a very adult world of litigation.
DMX Can Obtain Its Music Through Direct Licenses
June 29, 2012
After performing-rights organizations ASCAP and BMI lost royalty rate challenges against background music provider DMX Inc. in 2010, they turned to a pair of former U.S. solicitors general to handle their appeals. But all that appellate firepower wasn't enough to turn their fortunes around.

MOST POPULAR STORIES