By Meghan Tribe | August 22, 2017
Kevin Masuda, a longtime media and entertainment partner at Munger, Tolles & Olson, has joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher as a partner in Los Angeles.
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By Lawrence E. Ashery | August 22, 2017
It's been called the atomic bomb of patent law—inequitable conduct. It happens when a patent is applied for, but the duty of candor, disclosure and good faith toward the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is violated. If proven to have occurred during patent procurement, then the entire resulting patent becomes unenforceable. Even if inequitable conduct affects a very limited aspect of a patent application, the consequences are catastrophic as the ability to assert the resulting patent vanishes.
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By Joshua Lorenz and Michael Monyok | August 22, 2017
Cybersecurity has taken center stage in the news recently, following several devastating attacks on local and foreign entities. However, while the risks may seem to be at an all-time high for companies looking to protect critical data, some industries are reluctant to adapt, rendering them vulnerable for future breaches.
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By Jennifer M. Horn | August 22, 2017
It is no secret that building envelope construction defects are prominent throughout our region. This issue affects thousands of properties and multiple builders. These defects are truly latent, with no visual cues or outward manifestation of water infiltration. Homeowners often discover the defect when they see scaffolding at their neighbor's home and wonder if their home is similarly impacted. When invasive tests are finally performed, they often reveal a costly problem that in most cases requires removal and replacement of the entire building envelope, microbial growth remediation, window and door replacement as well as interior work.
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By Monika Gonzalez Mesa | August 22, 2017
Joanne Braddock Lambert, a partner at Jackson Lewis who has been with the firm for 17 years, has been named office managing partner in Orlando.
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By James Booth | August 22, 2017
The Magic Circle firm appears to have refused to advise the Persian Gulf state in connection with a controversial $3 billion loan at the height of the 2008 financial crisis amid concerns over its legality, according to papers filed with a court in London.
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By Greg Land | August 22, 2017
Sarasota attorney Robert Frey, who holds emeritus status with the State Bar of Georgia, initially sued A. Binford Minter and a client in U.S. District Court in February over statements Minter made about Frey's intervention in a garnishment action.
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By Karen Sloan | August 22, 2017
Students in the master of laws program will complete their spring and fall coursework online, and come to the Bay Area campus for nearly three months over one summer.
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By Lizzy McLellan | August 22, 2017
A new defense team for Bill Cosby has taken a different approach to the case already, choosing to select a jury from Montgomery County. The comedian's retrial has also been postponed until March at the earliest, to allow the new defense lawyers to get up to speed.
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By Commentary by Stanley Foodman | August 22, 2017
An IRS agent may criminally or civilly investigate a taxpayer for under-reporting income, overstating deductions or not reporting certain income. According to the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM), the IRS uses the methods of proof outlined in part nine of the IRM to evaluate the situation and proceed in a civil or criminal tax investigation case, writes Stanley Foodman.
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