Sparklers May Be Sold but Not Used
11/30/2010 A fireworks industry lobbyist, Mike Williams, is among those who helped in writing the new law in the state of Arizona, which legalizes the sale of fireworks. Williams said that the major fireworks vendors are not coming to Flagstaff because they do not simply find it sensible to sell fireworks in wooded areas. This […]
Apple Duly Preparing for Legal Battle Against Phone Giant – Nokia
11/30/2010 Apple hires some of the best IP attorneys in the country as a means of fortifying its stand in a legal battle against phone giant – Nokia. Apple is the well-known manufacturer of one of the most popular smartphones in the world, which is the iPhone. Nokia on the other hand, is the maker […]
Supreme Court Justices Refuse to Intervene in Illegal Music Downloads Appeal
11/30/2010 The chance to review the appeal of a young Texas woman concerning illegal music downloads has been passed up by the U.S. Supreme Court. It was the first time that a music-downloading copyright appeal reached the high court. The case stemmed from Whitney Harper’s act of downloading music files on her computer back when […]
Passage of Legislation Prohibiting Animal Torture Marked
11/30/2010 Congressman Gary Peters and supporters of the legislation banning the production of animal torture videos, met at the Detroit Zoo in Royal Oak last week. This is to mark their successful effort in getting the bill passed. According to Peters, “Animal torture videos are barbaric and have no place in a civilized society.” He […]
Patient Safety Technologies Sued by Zealous Asset Management LLC
11/30/2010 Zealous Asset Management, together with Ault Glazer Capital Partners, collectively known as “The Funds,” today filed a lawsuit against Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. The lawsuit was for breach of contract, breach of good faith and fair dealing, intentional misrepresentation, common counts-monies lent, fraud and tortuous interference. Zealous Asset Management retained the services of Arash […]
Michael Wudke Appointed By TransPerfect Legal Solutions to Lead Digital Forensics
11/30/2010 The Digital Forensics division of TransPerfect Legal Solutions gets a new president in the person of Michael Wudke. Among the responsibilities of Wudke is reinforcing the enduring dedication of the company to help clients leverage innovative technology to solve challenges that pertain to litigation and investigation. The company also helps client collect and preserve […]
Election Aftermath Trumps Proposition 19
11/30/2010 When the billowing dust of the midterm election finally settled, everyone saw Proposition 19 defeated. The move to “legalize marijuana” was beaten by-a-hair loss after voters decided that its time has not yet come. After the initial shock, however, supporters of Proposition 19 immediately voiced out their opinion regarding the result of the polls. […]
Law Firms Increasingly Using Attorneys as Sales Force
11/30/2010 The way law firms have conducted marketing, as well as business development initiatives, for the past two years have resulted in a shift that made the lunch calendars of general counsels increasingly crowded. The shift from the focus on branding and marketing within law firms, to one which is centered on business development happened […]
Telecommunications Company Offers Call Centre and Recording for Legal Reasons
11/30/2010 A telecommunications company, TDS Telecommunications Corp, has added a Call Recording and Call Centre service to its blend of communications solutions in order to meet the increasing requirements of local business customers. In order for them to achieve this, the company will team up with industry leaders like Telrex and Broadsoft to handle the […]
A Legal Resource for the Retail Industry Launched by Crowell and Moring
11/30/2010 An international law firm, Crowell and Moring LLP, with nearly 500 lawyers under its wing, has launched a legal blog for retailers named the Retail Law Observer, which covers legal matters and important trends that the retail industry faces. Attorneys from Crowell and Moring’s cross-disciplinary Retail Law practice will write on key aspects of […]