0 results for 'New York'
Closing the Profit Motive in the CAN-SPAM Act
The CAN-SPAM Act provides only a limited private right of action -- only qualified "Internet access providers" can bring actions against violators of the act. Attorneys Richard Raysman and Peter Brown look at what happens when small entities and e-mail service providers attempt to use the act to profit from the receipt of spam.Bias Case Against KPMG Survives Motion to Dismiss
Southern District Judge Jesse Furman ruled that KPMG's motion to dismiss was premature in light of the fact that no discovery has yet taken place, and that it was plausible that the plaintiffs might be able to demonstrate commonality at the class certification stage.Panel, Invoking Champerty, Says Purchase of Claims Derails Suits
The Pennsylvania Superior Court has thrown out two lawsuits against four personal injury attorneys through the rarely invoked legal avenue of champerty.Would-be King biographer caught in sibling feud
ATLANTA AP - An author and minister who spent hours interviewing Coretta Scott King for her biography said Friday that she may abandon the project because of the drawn-out, public legal feud among the King siblings.In a telephone interview with The Associated Press, the Rev. Barbara Reynolds said she did not want the 30-year relationship she shared with the civil rights matriarch tarnished by the ongoing fight among the Rev.Calif. High Court Rules Domestic Partners Get Marital Benefits
Businesses must grant same-sex partners the same privileges as married couples, the California Supreme Court ruled Monday -- but only if they're registered with the state as domestic partners. But the ruling stopped short of saying that the state's anti-discrimination law has always prohibited discrimination against all same-sex couples. The decision came in the case of a country club member who sued to win the same membership privileges for her domestic partner as were given to married members' spouses.View more book results for the query "New York"
Managing and Reducing Outside Legal Expenses
The current recession presents a greater need to reduce legal costs and increased opportunities as law firms face intense competition. Most legal fee disputes are private, which complicates an effort to analyze them. Attorneys Barry S. Pollack and Joshua L. Solomon examine a recent public fee dispute that arose in a securities receivership action that provides guideposts for many issues that in-house counsel face when attempting to manage and reduce legal fees.Mississippi is no longer a mass tort haven
It's a little early to make predictions for 2005, but by year's end the American Tort Reform Association may be giving Mississippi an award. Its courts seem to be on the verge of dismissing thousands of asbestos claims that were filed by plaintiffs from other states.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
The Power of Online Reputation Management For Attorneys: A Critical Tool For Law Firms in 2025
Brought to you by Erase.com
Download Now
The Role of Evolving Support Structures in Optimizing Legal Talent
Brought to you by BigHand
Download Now
Corporate Monitorship Advisory Services
Brought to you by HaystackID
Download Now
AI-Powered Deposition and Medical Record Summaries: Low Risk, High Reward
Brought to you by Parrot
Download Now