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Hagens Berman Accuses Google of Building Mobile Search Monopoly

An antitrust suit filed Thursday alleges Google took control of smartphone searching through secret agreements with... READ MORE »

EBay Settles No Poach Suits With State, Feds

The company will pay $3.75 million and is barred from putting in place any agreement to restrict recruitment for five... READ MORE »

Judge Orders Uber to Change ADR Clause

Judge Edward Chen has directed Uber to change the wording of its arbitration agreement with drivers. And this time he... READ MORE »

Hogan IP Lawyers Jump to Winston & Strawn

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Brilliant Idea. Now Who Owns the Patent?

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Moving for Reconsideration v. Moving for Renewal

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Keep Up With Social Media Changes, or Pay Up

Employers whose policies fail to evolve with social media will find themselves in a bad place. READ MORE »

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"By denying their parents the right to marry, Texas has created a suspect classification of children who are denied... READ MORE »

Judges Uphold Rape Verdict Despite Records Being Denied

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Will Pair of U.S. Supreme Court Rulings Stem Patent Trolls?

The U.S. Supreme Court's rulings Tuesday in two cases involving fee shifting in patent infringement actions have... READ MORE »

Fraud Claims by PepsiCo Against Pa. Company OK'd

PepsiCo's claims of fraud against a Pennsylvania company—brought after discovery got under way in a $9 million... READ MORE »

Pa. Justices Broaden Warrantless Auto Searches

In a decision that found the justices more deeply divided than a 4-2 split might suggest on its face, the Pennsylvania... READ MORE »

Judge OKs Post-Mortem Brain Removal Case to Go to Trial

The son of a man who allegedly underwent several post-mortem surgeries, including a brain removal—against the... READ MORE »

When Is It the Right Time to Update Your Estate Plan?

When is it the right time to update an estate plan? Technically, as long as it is addressed before you die and while... READ MORE »

Can Debtor Discharge Debt Stemming From Wife's Embezzlement?

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People in the News - May 2, 2014 - Pro Bono Lawyers Recognized

The following is a portion of a list of pro bono volunteers who assisted Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts... READ MORE »

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Third Circuit Orders Review of Fen-Phen Doctor's Sentence

A cardiologist who was convicted of mail and wire fraud for his submission of faulty reports on behalf of claimants... READ MORE »

Justices Won't Mull Jurisdiction Over Cases Sent to Federal Court

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has declined to take up a case regarding whether, when a case is removed from state court...READ MORE »

 

Google+ Minus One, Better Twitter, Algorithm Ends

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When Beer and Bombs Lead to Employer Liability

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Judges Uphold Rape Verdict Despite Records Being Denied

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Supreme Court Patent Rulings Shift Reform Debate

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