Julie Beck

January 15, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Dish Network Corp.s Hopper digital video recorder (DVR) has a feature called AutoHop, which allows the user to automatically skip all commercials during a show with just the touch of a button.

By Julie Beck

4 minute read

January 14, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Many disabled individuals may get their day in courtagainthanks to a proposed settlement that, if approved, will address accusations of hostility and bias against five federal administrative law judges (ALJ) in Queens, New York.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

January 11, 2013 | Inside Counsel

As superhero movies continue to rake in huge amounts of cash, thanks to the courts, many of the heirs of comic book creators have little more than bragging rights to show for the characters their families originated.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

January 10, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Just because the restaurants motto is have it your way doesnt mean you can treat female employees however you want.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

January 09, 2013 | Inside Counsel

The European Union is known for placing a higher premium on personal privacy than the U.S. does, and its latest campaign could force technology companies to comply with stricter data rules within its borders.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

January 08, 2013 | Inside Counsel

The arbitration issue is rearing its head again, this time against credit card issuers American Express Co., Discover Financial Services and Citigroup Inc.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

January 07, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Last week, Google Inc. and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement that put an end to the FTCs antitrust investigation of the technology giant.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

January 04, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Its probably not surprising that insider trading would get you disbarred, but for convicted former attorney Matthew Kluger, the matter is now official.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

January 03, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Even though app can be short for both Apple and application, Apple Inc. does not have the exclusive right to use the phrase app store, a judge ruled on Wednesday.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read

January 02, 2013 | Inside Counsel

Apple is taking another step toward peace in this long-running patent war (a new years resolution, perhaps?), and dropping patent claims against a new Samsung smartphone.

By Julie Beck

2 minute read