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Webcaster royalty rates rising
Licensing requirements and royalty rates for online uses of music are undergoing sweeping changes, spurring litigation, appeals and even legislation in Congress. As a result, Webcasters are scrambling to re-evaluate and redirect their business models, as they may soon be forced to pay for huge increases in royalties to recording artists.
PBA Recognizes Legal Pioneer Brown With Lifetime Award
When William H. Brown III was in junior high school in Philadelphia, he was quite decent with sheet metal work. So when his friend Robert Nix Jr.'s mother, Ethel, asked him what he'd like to be when he grew up, his answer was obvious.
Case Tests Local Government Liability For Failure To Police for Potholes
In a case argued Monday, the state Supreme Court is considering whether county and local governments can be held liable for not fixing potholes they might not know about, or for not having detection systems in place to spot them.
Emails Detail Use of Controversial Surveillance Tool
Emails describing the government's use of sophisticated "stingray" surveillance technology to track people using their cellphone signals have emerged at the center of a controversy that lies at the intersection of privacy and evolving technology.Lawyer Suspended for Dealings With an Associate and Client
A Queens lawyer who told a just-hired associate to misrepresent herself to clients in order to collect fees and also mishandled a client's attempt to avert foreclosure has been suspended for five years.
Litigator of the Week: RICO Suave
Five years ago, a Haynes and Boone partner read some email evidence that convinced him his client could bring a rare civil RICO case, which can result in treble damages but is difficult to prove. The decision ultimately led to a $7.2 million final judgment in favor of his clients, issued Aug. 30 by U.S. District Judge Jorge A. Solis in the Northern District of Texas in Dallas.Trending Stories
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