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Intellectual Property
The Eastern District Court Of Texas – Still An Active Docket For Patent Cases
Editor: Please tell our readers about your background. Williams: I am originally from Florida, attended college and law school in Utah, and started my career in Houston at the Vinson & Elkins firm in 1995. On my second day at the firm, I got my first case in the Eastern District of Texas,...
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Outsourcing IT And Business Processes: A Viable Corporate Strategy
Editor: Tell us about your background and experience. Brito: I have been a technology lawyer for over 20 years, focusing on technology transactions, specifically outsourcing and outsourcing-related transactions. My interest in technology was sparked when I was living in the heart of Silicon...
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JOBS Act Eases IPO Process And Private Capital Formation
On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”). The new law is designed to help smaller companies access the capital markets by easing private capital formation and reducing certain regulatory requirements for smaller...
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California Courts Reject Administrative/Production Dichotomy Analysis For Exempt Insurance Employees
The end of 2011 brought two significant labor and employment decisions that will have a large positive impact on insurance employers in California. In Harris v. Superior Court, 2011 WL 6823963 (Cal. Dec. 29, 2011), the California Supreme Court elaborated on the application of the...
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Healthcare: A Special Area For Privacy And Data Protection
Editor: Please tell our readers about your practice. Klein: I advise clients primarily in the health, technology, professional sports and insurance industries on best practices and compliance with state and federal privacy and data protection laws. Clients typically approach me with privacy and...
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FDA And The Global Landscape For Food And Drug Regulation
Editor: Please tell us about your background and experience. Mansour: I have been a food and drug lawyer for roughly 20 years, including in the role of in-house counsel at several major food companies. My earlier practice centered largely on international and domestic regulatory work in the U.S...
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Hollywood Film Financing, Past And Present
Editor: Please tell us about your professional background. Burke: I grew up in Toronto, Canada, and I came down here to go to school. I attended USC undergrad, Southwestern School of Law and then NYU, where I obtained an LLM in taxation, graduating in 1978. I started work at Kaplan, Livingston...
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