InsideCounsel Magazine June 2010
Features
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The Evolution of E-Billing
How to cut out the primordial paper and advance your billing system.
Profile
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Special Olympics' Chief Legal Officer is Right in Her Game
Angela Ciccolo joins the Special Olympics legal team from the NAACP.
Litigation
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Jones v. Harris Associates Defers to Investment Advisers in Mutual Fund Case
The Supreme Court decision upholds a decades-long standard.
IP
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ACTA May Be More Favorable to IP Owners
ACTA may replace global IP treaties with an international regime more favorable to IP owners.
Labor
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Medical Marijuana Users Raise Unexpected Issues for Employers
A series of lawsuits have tested the boundaries of employees' rights to use the drug off-duty.
Technology
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Converting Paper to Digital Files
Legal departments reap greater efficiencies by trimming paper use.
Regulatory
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FCC Reclassifies Broadband Internet Access
The agency reacts swiftly to the D.C. Circuit's decision in Comcast v. FCC.
Global
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China's New Tort Law Raises Questions in an Uncertain Civil Landscape
But in addition to new questions, it offers some guidance.
Corporate Crime
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Upper Big Branch Mine Disaster Could Lead to Criminal Charges
The case presents a striking example of one of the worst situations in-house counsel can face: potential criminal liability for a company and its executives in worker deaths.
From The Editor
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New Developments at InsideCounsel and InsideCounsel.com
Sit back, enjoy your summer, and let InsideCounsel do the work of keeping you in-the-know on the most topical information general counsel need.
Inside Perspective
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Strategies for a Successful In-House Job Transition
A few simple practices while making a job transition may ease the process.
Circuits
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5th Circuit Nixes Claim that Drug Caused Gambling Problem
Expert evidence must be scientifically reliable.
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9th Circuit: Judge, Not Jury, Must Determine Front Pay in FMLA Cases
The 9th Circuit addresses the issue for the first time.
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D.C. Circuit Overturns Donation Limits for Groups Doing Political Work
Court gives Citizens United its first major application.
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Roundup: 1st, 2nd, 4th and 8th Circuits
Broad Reading of Rule 10b-5 Nixed; Court Expects More Judicial Googling; Female Trucker Wins Bias Suit; Data Suppressed in "Reckless" Search
Career Talk
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Jennifer Daniels Moves to NCR Corp.
"A good general counsel should be a good business person."
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In-House Career Changes
GC Career Moves.
Inside Non-Profits
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Citizens United's Impact on the Non-Profit Sector
Citizens United may throw the non-profit sector into chaos.
Driving Diversity
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Encouraging Diversity in Outside Counsel
In-house counsel should communicate to outside counsel that diversity really does matter.
Paying It Forward
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McDonald's Offers its Legal Team a Selection of Pro Bono Options
The company's pro bono program celebrates 10 years of successful work.
Online Exclusive
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Health Care Reform's 'Sunshine' Law Requires Drug and Device Company Disclosures
Provision requires public reporting of all payments to doctors and teaching hospitals.
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Anatomy of a Circuit Split
Jones v. Harris Associates reached the Supreme Court after a showdown between two of the most well known judges on the 7th Circuit.
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International Anti-Counterfeiting Agreement Could Limit Internet Access
Repeat copyright infringers could have their Internet access blocked.
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Medical Marijuana Laws Are Spreading Across the Country
Employers face challenges with employees who smoke marijuana legally.
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Digital Files Replace Paper
Six suggestions for a successful conversion.
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China Addresses Privacy in New Law
It's the country's first piece of legislation to affect personal data.
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West Virginia State Prosecutor Speaks Out on Mine Disaster
Kristen Keller talks about the potential and difficulties of a criminal case in this type of disaster.
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FDA Seeks Feedback On New Regulations for Disclosing Prescription Drug Risks
Comments due by June 28.
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FMLA Expands for Military Family Members
Exigency leaves and caregiver leave provisions extended.
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Challenge to Election Reform Law Fails
District Court upholds soft money provisions of campaign act.
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Celebrating the New Girls' Network
New players embrace old way of doing business.
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E-Discovery in Canada in 2010
If you think that "up there" e-discovery is not as far along as in the U.S., think again.
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