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• IP: An arbitration award may not be the end of the road in patent disputes

  By William H. Needle, Emily L. Wegener  |  April 30, 2013

  When a patent dispute goes to arbitration, there is the possibility that an outside party could try to influence the outcome by going to court.

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  Obama nominates antitrust expert as regulatory czar

  By Cathleen Flahardy  |  April 26, 2013

  President Barack Obama announced yesterday that he will nominate Howard Shelanski, an antitrust expert, to be the next regulatory czar.

• Litigation: Labeling lawsuit defenses

  By Sara Turner, Kris Anderson  |  April 25, 2013

  This year has seen a continuation of the product liability trends of 2012: namely, plaintiffs attorneys including manufacturers of food, beverages, tobacco, medicines and medical devices as their primary targets.

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  FDA’s delay in implementing food safety regs illegal

  By Cathleen Flahardy  |  April 24, 2013

  According to a judge in California, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) broke the law when it didn’t implement food safety regulations fast enough.

• E-discovery: Are prevailing party costs for e-discovery vendors recoverable under 28 U.S.C. § 1920?

  By Brett Duker, Franklin Zemel  |  April 23, 2013

  Given the ever expanding presence, methods and costs of e-discovery in litigation today, it is imperative that inside and outside counsel consider and be informed as to whether these costs will ultimately be recoverable under 28 U.S.C. § 1920 (Section 1920) and whether there are other means available prior to...

• Labor: How much information can an employer request in a doctor’s note?

  By Tina Maiolo  |  April 22, 2013

  In 2008, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit against Dillard’s Inc., a national retail chain, in the United States District Court for the District of California. (EEOC v. Dillard's, Inc., et al.).

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  5 celebrity lawsuits in the news

  By Alanna Byrne  |  April 12, 2013

  Arianna Huffington trashes her apartment, Michael Keaton tanks a movie and more

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  9th Circuit arbitration decision could impact employment disputes

  By Ashley Post  |  April 12, 2013

  The 9th Circuit handed down an arbitration-related decision yesterday that could help corporate defendants in employment disputes.

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  4th Circuit applies Concepcion in FLSA case

  By Alanna Byrne  |  April 4, 2013

  Concepcion strikes again.

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  Anheuser-Busch sues ex-manager, claims he divulged trade secrets

  By Ashley Post  |  April 2, 2013

  A former Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB) manager says the company is punishing him with a lawsuit for going public with its misdeeds.