0 results for '*'
Litigation in the Internet Age
A recent ethics opinion by the New York City Bar Association's Committee on Professional Ethics is the latest example of how computers and the Internet have changed the practice of law. The committee said that neither a lawyer nor someone working for her could resort to false pretenses, "trickery" or deception — such as creating a phony Facebook account and "friending" a potential witness — to obtain evidence from a social networking site.New Federal Judges Expected After Deal Ends Senate Logjam
Four new judges will be joining the Eastern District of Pennsylvania federal bench in the coming weeks and one Eastern District judge will be elevated to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals now that the White House has struck a deal with Senate Democrats to confirm a package of 25 non-controversial nominees.Court to Weigh News Versus Fiction
The New York Court of Appeals will focus on a case that pits leading publishers against the entertainment world glitterati. A teenage model, whose photographs were used to illustrate a magazine column about an anonymous girl's drunken sexual encounter with three men, claimed in federal court that the magazine misappropriated her image in violation of state Law. Should publishers can be held liable for using a person's likeness "in a substantially fictionalized way" to illustrate a news article?View more book results for the query "*"
Working on the Clock: The Advantages of Timed Trials
More and more courts are imposing time limits for trial. The good news, say trial lawyers David Bissinger and Erica Harris, is that trying a case on the clock often helps more than it hurts. Time limits on trial assist lawyers and parties in at least three ways: improving presentations, controlling costs and increasing the likelihood of victory.A California jury on Tuesday handed Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. a major victory, ruling that a Shanghai rival breached the terms of a 2005 settlement and stole the company's trade secrets. The chipmaker will seek $2 billion in damages, according to Keker's Jeffrey Chanin.
FBI widens probe: 'Wasn't one-man show'
The FBI estimated that a Ponzi scheme allegedly run by Fort Lauderdale attorney Scott Rothstein may top $1 billion - almost twice previous estimates.Trending Stories
Law Offices of Gary Martin Hays & Associates, P.C.
(470) 294-1674
Law Offices of Mark E. Salomone
(857) 444-6468
Smith & Hassler
(713) 739-1250
Lex Machina Contracts: Commercial Litigation Report 2024
Brought to you by LexisNexis®
Download Now
White Collar Investigation Practice: Global Expertise in Complex Investigations
Brought to you by HaystackID
Download Now
Criminal Division's Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs: September 2024 Updates Review
Brought to you by NAVEX Global
Download Now
Data Management and Analytics: The Key to Success for Legal Operations
Brought to you by DiliTrust
Download Now