The Wonders of Web Conferencing
Once you realize that people in a different time zone can see the same screen, as if you're huddled around the same computer in the room together, you can no longer imagine how you managed multi-office meetings without online conferencing.IRS Bears Down on IP Profits in Silicon Valley
The IRS is cracking down on Silicon Valley companies it suspects are dodging taxes on profits generated from intellectual property. But companies aren't opening their wallets: They're fighting back.Coping With Preservation and Proportionality in Legal Holds
Five high-profile members of the e-discovery community gathered Thursday morning in New York to discuss issues in legal holds, reports Monica Bay, LTN editor-in-chief.Feds Aim to Ease Booting of Phone Contracts
The U.S. government is negotiating to help cell phone customers avoid expensive fees when they cancel contracts with wireless companies. Under a proposal to the Federal Communications Commission, the wireless industry would give consumers the opportunity to cancel service without any penalty.Detroit Mayor Seeks Refuge in 'Texting' Case
Detroit's mayor, embroiled in a scandal in which text-messaging triggered criminal charges, seeks refuge in a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling. But many experts say the 9th Circuit ruling is too case-specific to offer blanket privacy protection to employee text messages.The Real Implications of the New Rules on EDD
Scott Oliver, a partner at Pooley and Oliver, examines the EDD-related amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and their real implications. He provides a road map for becoming compliant while controlling business risks and understanding how the new rules can be leveraged in the courtroom.East Texas Hot Spot for Patent Suits May Cool as Judge Retires
Retiring U.S. District Judge T. John Ward was appointed to the Eastern District of Texas in 1999 with an enthusiasm for patent suits that attorneys who appear before him say is obvious. As Ward retires from the bench, legal experts wonder whether or not the plaintiff-friendly patent rulings will continue -- or does the court's reputation end with him?Trending Stories
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