In Court, Splenda and Equal Battle over Advertising, Profits, and Market Share
On April 10, Merisant Company, maker of Equal and NutraSweet, argued in a Philadelphia federal district court...
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Student from 4th tier law school plans LL.M. to better prospects
Question: I am graduating from law school this May. I did not go to a very good law school (fourth-tier) and...
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The case of states Sovereignty and Environment Protection Agency
''It is of considerable relevance,'' wrote Justice John Paul Stevens, ''that the party seeking review here is...
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Labor policy could short Circuit City
It makes no sense for Circuit City to declare war on working Americans.
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Ticino is Switzerland's La Dolce Vita
TICINO, Switzerland - ''We're on our way to Italy,'' my husband kept saying. It certainly seemed that way....
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Dodge Charger designed for police needs more power, better equipment
Strap me into a 600-horsepower Dodge Viper SRT10 and I'd be less tempted to break the law than I was while...
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Drug Companies and ''Off-Label'' Marketing
Recently, pharmaceutical companies have come under fire for allegedly employing a practice known as...
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Michael Brizel: General Counsel for Saks, Inc
On Monday, April 16, Michael Brizel joined the Saks, Inc., team, and on May 7, he will begin his new duties as...
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Getting Back To Juneau
Bad cases, they say, make bad law. You will not find many cases at the Supreme Court as bad in every way as...
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The Seven Deadly Sins Apply to The Workplace, Too
Maybe it's just the profession I'm in or the era, but I've always been intrigued by the way co-workers have...
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Adventure gateway: One-stop shopping for paddling adventures
If you're looking for one-stop shopping when it comes to river adventures that range from mild to wild, simply...
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Audi's S6 is rolling finesse, inside and out
Using a whisper to get attention might have its uses in a social situation. But when muscling into a group of...
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Making Pro Bono Worth Reading About
Every legal professional seeks to find ways to make his or her resume stand out from the rest. Sometimes it...
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The Best Way to Prepare for a Job Search and Interviews
Several years ago, when I was looking for a position in Los Angeles, I interviewed with numerous law firms. ...
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Supreme Court Hears IPO Antitrust Case
On March 27, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Credit Suisse Securities v. Billing, the...
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Angela Williams Brings a Musician's Finesse to Her Job as General Counsel of the YMCA of the USA
When Angela Williams was in the 11th grade, she had her career goals narrowed down to two options: she was...
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The case of the bartered chinese bride and seeking asylum in the United States
When this Case of a Bartered Bride began in November 2001, Hong Yin Gao was only 19 years old. That was when...
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Boorish co-workers bring everyone down
As I sit here in the middle of a big office, I know there is guy sitting 30 feet behind me I wish would just...
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Egypt: look beyond the pyramids
''How could I have been so foolish as to have missed this until now?'' I said to myself over and over one day...
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BMW M5 is a smoother mover
The BMW M5 is a 500-horsepower, 10-cylinder super sedan that will bolt to 60 mph in 4 1/2 seconds. It has such...
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Salespeople Sue for Overtime Pay
Reflecting a recent surge in class-action overtime litigation, another wave of lawsuits is being filed across...
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Paul Barringer: General Counsel for Common Good
While working for his family's business, Paul Barringer made the decision to enter the legal profession. His...
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The case of Mrs. Wilson's vs the might Ford.
Late on a January afternoon five years ago, Benetta Wilson was driving her 1997 Ford Explorer on Interstate 8...
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Flexible employers will thrive in shrinking labor pool
One of the more perplexing habits of modern American businesses is to jettison workers and then complain later...
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The allure of Alabama coast is no fish story
There's no need to wait for the sands of summer to warm enough for bare feet when Alabama's coast lures...
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Mazda CX-7: a really good sport
Mazda's CX-7 is the sports car of crossover sport utility vehicles. The seats are firm, the steering is on...
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Viacom Sues YouTube
On March 13, Viacom, Inc., parent company of such cable mainstays as MTV, VH1, and Comedy Central, sued...
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Douglas J. Wood, Renaissance Man of Marketing and Advertising Law
Douglas J. Wood is an attorney who knows how to maximize his skills. In addition to being a partner at Reed...
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Case of the Dead Drunk Driver
Late on the night of March 19, 2004, Earl Eckelberry was driving along Route 50-E near Parkersburg, W.Va. His...
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Good benefits are a benefit to employers, too
For the first time in memory, employers have put retaining employees ahead of cost-control in their corporate...
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