LEGAL
Recent YouTube ruling underscores obstacles in combining numerous copyright infringement claims
YouTube and its parent Google were awarded summary judgment against a host of copyright holders, including Viacom, suing for infringement. The ruling, the latest in a long series of court battles that began in 2007, found that since there was no evidence to support Viacom's assertion that YouTube and Google had specific knowledge of any infringing material, summary judgment must be awarded to Google and YouTube.
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Recent cases affecting the use of predictive coding in litigation
Incorporating electronic discovery technology into litigation workflows has remained a hot topic of discussion, and much of its recent focus has been on a clear trend towards a rise in judicial acceptance of predictive coding. Recent cases include a mix of examples in which courts have evaluated litigants' actual use of predictive coding to meet document discovery obligations..
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Managing the "bring your own it device" workplace
An increasing number of the nation's most successful businesses now routinely permit employees to use their own personal computing and communications devices (e.g., smartphones, tablet computers) in the workplace for business activities. The growing acceptance of this "bring your own device" ("BYOD") environment carries important business advantages; however, it also presents significant risks.
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Leading the way for general counsel in the FBA: An interview with John Okray
The Federal Bar Association is dedicated to the professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. Corporate Counsel Connect had the opportunity to speak with John Okray, chair of the FBA's Corporate & Association Counsel Division, to learn a little more about the FBA, the Division, and what he views as general counsel's biggest concerns.
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Internet governance counseling for new online initiatives
Until relatively recently, companies wishing to establish a new business followed what might be referred to as the "bricks and mortar" approach. However, the rise of the Internet has changed things forever. For in-house legal departments this has meant the addition of specialists and that general counsel have had to learn how to advise executives, managers and specific departments on how to act in the "online world."
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Revised digital advertising guidelines; social media and securities law compliance; proposed changes to Delaware law
This issue's Know-How Corner will highlight the FTC's newly revised guidance document on digital advertising and the new SEC guidance on corporate social media. Plus view information on the proposed amendment to streamline the process for acquirers conducting mergers through a tender offer in Delaware.
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