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Protecting Intellectual Property 101
December 2008
The November/December 2008 edition of eSide Supply Management Vol. 1, No. 6 published Jim Chester's article "Protecting Intellectual Property 101." The highlights include, Brands and Logos - Trademark Issues; Artistic Works - Copyright; Inventions - Patent and Trade Secrets; and How to Protect Your Organization's IP.
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Innovation & Trade Law Update - Nov 2008
November 2008
Author(s):
J.F. (Jim) Chester
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Arbitration, the Panacea for Justice in the Hospitality Industry or Nightmare on Elm Street?
October 2008
Author(s):
Richard Barrett-Cuetara, Steven Moses
Rick Barrett and Steven Moses have written an article for Lodging Hospitality Magazine, titled "Arbitration, the Panacea for Justice in the Hospitality Industry or Nightmare on Elm Street?", to be published in the January 2009 magazine.
A PDF of this article will be available at a later date so please check back.
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Innovation & Trade Law Update - Oct 08
October 2008
Author(s):
J.F. (Jim) Chester
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MetroPCS Sues Virgin Mobile Over Right to Alter Phones
October 2008
Author(s):
J.F. (Jim) Chester
In this article published by the Dallas Business Journal, Jim Chester comments on the law suit between MetroPCS and Virgin Mobile over a MetroPCS program that allows phones from Virgin and other carriers to be reconfigured to operate on the MetroPCS network.
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Msg to carriers: Y R rates up?
September 2008
Author(s):
J.F. (Jim) Chester
In this article published by the Dallas Business Journal, Jim Chester says a Senate inquiry into rising rates for text messages could be aimed at benefiting consumers -- or could be political in nature.
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Innovation & Trade Law Update - Sept 08
September 2008
Author(s):
J.F. (Jim) Chester
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Employment Law Summaries -- April 2008
August 2008
Author(s):
R. Michael Northrup
In Mike Northrup's monthly update on recent employment law decisions, he covers those opinions issued by state courts of appeal in April 2008, on issues including retaliation and breach of fiduciary duty.
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Employment Law Summaries -- March 2008
July 2008
Author(s):
R. Michael Northrup
Mike Northrup reviews decisions of Texas and Federal appellate courts in employment law cases, issued in March, 2008. The cases discuss such topics as non-compete agreements, waiver of immunity, Texas Whistleblower Act claims, and limitations questions.
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Employment Law Summaries -- February 2008
July 2008
Author(s):
R. Michael Northrup
In Mike Northrup's monthly installment reviewing selected opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court, Fifth Circuit, and state appellate courts, he covers cases involving such issues as the ADEA, ERISA, free speech and qualified immunity, exhaustion of remedies, defamation and age discrimination, and more.
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Civil Opinion Summaries -- March 2008
July 2008
Author(s):
Byron Henry
Byron Henry compiled these summaries of civil court opinions issued by the Texas Supreme Court and various Texas Courts of Appeal during the month of March 2008. Thirty-four cases are discussed, on topics including products liability, specific performance, expert reports, consolidation, mandamus, service of process, admissibility of business records, statute of frauds, dominant and personal jurisdiction, arbitration, judicial admissions, and more.
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Texas Lending Law Summaries -- July 2008
July 2008
Author(s):
Mark Cronenwett, Lindsay Stansberry
Mark Cronenwett and Lindsay Stansberry prepared this summary of important case law summaries relating to lending law and home equity loans in Texas. The cases discuss issues such as cure loans, limitations on foreclosure actions, usury, and compulsory counterclaims, among others.
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An Alternative to the Increasingly Unfriendly Skies
June 2008
Author(s):
Gregory Carboy
Greg Carboy's article, which appeared in the June 2008 issue of For the Defense, discusses ways to assist your clients in developing plans to minimize their civil, regulatory, or overall risk.
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Employment Law Summaries -- January 2008
April 2008
Author(s):
R. Michael Northrup
Mike Northrup reviews summaries of employment law cases decided by Texas state and federal appellate courts in January 2008. Topics discussed include ERISA, Title VII, hostile work environment, trade secrets, and age discrimination.
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Proportionate Responsibility, Settlement Credits and Other Fun Stuff
March 2008
Author(s):
Jonathan Spigel
Jonathan Spigel, along with former Cowles & Thompson Senior Counsel Greg Lensing, prepared this discussion of the rules covering proportionate responsibility and settlement credits in Texas, along with several quizzes to test your knowledge of the subject.
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Livestock Owner Liability
March 2008
Author(s):
Stephen Spitzer
Steve Spitzer has updated his article outlining legal issues for livestock owners.
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Settlements & Releases
March 2008
Author(s):
Stephen Spitzer
Steve Spitzer discusses issues to consider when drafting settlement agreements and releases, including liens, physician's bills, court approval for minors, and more.
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A New Standard for Rule 12(b)(6)
December 2007
Steve Stapleton, with assistance from Mike Northrup, wrote this article for the December/January 2007 Issue of the American Bankruptcy Institute Journal. The article discusses whether a recent U.S. Supreme Court opinion has altered the way lawyers must respond to a motion to dismiss under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6).
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Employment Law Summaries -- November, 2007
November 2007
In this report from November 2007, Mike Northrup discusses recent labor and employment law opinions from the Texas Supreme and Appellate Courts, on topics including adminstrative law, whistleblowers, and arbitration.
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Duty to Warn -- Texas
October 2007
Author(s):
Gregory Carboy, David Oliveros
Greg Carboy and David Oliveros authored the Texas chapter of the State-by-State Compendium on Duty to Warn published by the Defense Research Institute.
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Employment Law Summaries -- October 2007
October 2007
In his October report on recent employment law opinions decided by the Fifth Circuit and Texas Courts of Appeals, Mike Northrup features cases involving issues including ERISA, ADA, Title VII, civil service wages and benefits, Rehabilitiation Act, and retaliatory discharge.
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Employment Law Summaries -- September 2007
September 2007
Mike Northrup discusses recent employment law decisions from the 5th Circuit. Topics include race and gender discrimination and ADEA claims
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Hidden Illegal Cargo Brings Woe to Unsuspecting Companies -- Dallas Business Journal
August 2007
Greg Carboy's article, "Hidden Illegal Cargo Brings Woe to Unsuspecting Companies," appeared in the August 3-9, 2007 issue of the Dallas Business Journal. The article discusses how an innocent shipper or importer can be drawn into a criminal investigation when a smuggler uses the company's services, and strategies for protecting the company from exposure.
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Recent Employment Law Cases
August 2007
Mike Northrup provides this update of several recent employment law opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit and Texas appellate courts. The issues discussed include ADA, TCHRA gender discrimination, Family Medical Leave Act, and age discrimination.
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Employment Law Summaries -- August 2007
August 2007
Mike Northrup provides these summaries of employment law decisions from the 5th Circuit and Texas Courts of Appeals. Topics include age discrimination, ERISA, race discrimination, and covenants not to compete.
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Texas Supreme Court Update -- April-June, 2007
July 2007
Greg Lensing discusses selected decisions of the Texas Supreme Court issued between April 27 and June 29, 2007. The opinions reviewed involve topics such as appellate law, insurance, torts, commercial litigation, premises liability, healthcare, public law, as well as civil and appellate procedure.
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Selected Texas Supreme Court Cases -- February-April, 2007
June 2007
Greg Lensing and Wendy Duprey review decisions of the Texas Supreme Court from February 2 through April 20, 2007. The opinions reviewed involve topics such as appellate law, insurance, torts, commercial litigation, probate, family law, as well as civil and appellate procedure.
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