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Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
By Christopher Dunn

" Christopher Dunn, the associate legal director of the New York Civil Liberties Union and an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law, writes: Later this term the U.S. Supreme Court will hear argument in a case that presents one of the most fundamental but not recently encountered questions in the area of individual rights and liberties: Does a provision of the Bill of Rights apply to states and localities, as opposed to only the federal government?"

Trial Advocacy
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
By Ben Rubinowitz and Evan Torgan

"Ben Rubinowitz, a partner at Gair, Gair, Conason, Steigman, Mackauf, Bloom & Rubinowitz and an adjunct professor at Hofstra University School of Law and Cardozo Law School, and Evan Torgan, a member of Torgan & Cooper, write: Few things are more enjoyable to a cross examiner than exposing a witness who has intentionally lied during direct examination. Far more challenging and a little less dramatic is the task of attacking the average, law-abiding witness who is simply biased in favor of the adverse party."

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Preparing to Compete With a Former Employer
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
By Peter L. Altieri and David J. Clark

"Peter L. Altieri, a member of Epstein Becker & Green, and David J. Clark, an associate at the firm, write that when an individual's employment terminates and that individual goes from being a trusted employee to a competitor, numerous issues can arise regarding actions taken by that individual, prior to leaving the employer, in preparation for his or her new job."

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'FragranceNet' Bolsters Case Law on Keyword Ads
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
By Michael C. Lynch and Marie E. Choi

"Michael C. Lynch, a partner at Kelley Drye & Warren, and Marie E. Choi, an associate at the firm, write that it is evident the Second Circuit is disinclined to draw bright lines for evaluating keyword advertising cases; as a result, the likelihood of confusion analysis has now become the crucial consideration as to whether companies who purchase keywords of their competitors will ultimately be held liable for trademark infringement. "