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Savvy Online Software Shoppers Not Misled by Rival’s Use of Trademarked Keywords

March 9, 2011

A federal appeals court (9.Cir) has found that consumers were not likely to be misled by an online software advertiser that purchased a trademarked keyword of its competitor. In its ruling on March 8, 2011 an injunction that had barred Network Automation from buying the keyword, “ActiveBatch,” was set aside. This word is the trademarked…

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Storm on Capitol Hill: Convenience Store Owners vs. Banks and Debit Card Companies

March 8, 2011

As previously reported on our blog the Dodd-Frank Act directs the Federal Reserve Bank to limit the fees banks collect from retailers each time a customer makes a purchase with a debit card to a „reasonable and proportional“ amount. Whereas merchants were delighted contending that these fees are hindering business growth, expansion plans and the…

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100th Anniversary of International Women’s Day

March 8, 2011

Did you know… March 8th is the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, and the month of March is Women’s History Month. International Women’s Day is anannual celebration that highlights women’s economic, political and social achievements. In some countries like China, Russia, Vietnam and Bulgaria, International Women’s Day is recognized as a national holiday. According…

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Georgia: Voter ID law upheld

March 7, 2011

Georgia’s top court has upheld a state law that requires voters to show photo identification before they cast ballots today on March 7, 2011. The Georgia Supreme Court’s clear decision (it was a 6:1 vote) is the latest court ruling to conclude that the rules are constitutional. The decision found the 2006 law was a…

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Selbsthilfeanleitung zur Terror-Abwehr

March 7, 2011

Nach dem tödlichen Anschlag auf zwei US-Soldaten vergangene Woche am Frankfurter Flughafen, herrscht Trauer und erhöhte Wachsamkeit bei den US-Soldaten in Deutschland. Berlin (Spiegel Online) – Es war der erste tödliche Anschlag auf US-Soldaten in Deutschland seit 1986. Auf der Homepage eines Stützpunktes veröffentlichen sie eine Gebrauchsanweisung zur Terrorabwehr. Die deutsche Polizei bleibt dagegen gelassen.…

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Utah Legislature Passes Immigration Bills

March 7, 2011

Previously, we reported on our blog and website about the controversial Arizona Immigration law. Last Friday, Utah lawmakers approved a package of immigration bills that would allow unauthorized foreigners to obtain a work permit and work legally in Utah under a so-call guest worker program. According to NPR, the immigration measures approved by both chambers…

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Gesetzesentwurf in Georgia: Todesstrafe für illegale Abteibungen?

March 4, 2011

Im US-Bundesstaat Georgia will ein republikanischer Abgeordneter Frauen für illegale Abtreibungen mit dem Tod oder lebenslanger Haft bestrafen lassen. Auch Fehlgeburten sollen geahndet werden – falls “menschliches Zutun” im Spiel war. Hamburg (Spiegel Online) – Das Thema Schwangerschaftsabbruch polarisiert Amerika. Dass die aufgeheizte Situation sich über die Jahre keineswegs entspannt hat, zeigt ein absurd wirkender,…

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Charlotte, NC Continues to Grow

March 4, 2011

Thinking about moving to the Southern part of the United States? Whether you want to do so for business purposes and/or personal reasons, Charlotte, North Carolina is a place you should seriously consider as the following excerpt of an article in the Charlotte Observer shows. The Charlotte area’s population surged in the past decade, despite…

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U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Personal Privacy Rights of Corporations

March 2, 2011

WASHINGTON — The New York Times reported that in a lively decision that relied as much on dictionaries, grammar and usage as it did on legal analysis, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled unanimously that corporations have no personal privacy rights for purposes of the Freedom of Information Act. According to the NY Times, AT&T,…

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“Zombie Pay Claims” and What Your HR Department Should Know About the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act.

March 1, 2011

Is it ever too late for an employee to sue their company for acts of payment discrimination? The rule of “you snooze, you lose” is largely true. One of the most important deadlines in a lawyer’s mind is the Statute of Limitations, otherwise known as the last possible day one can file their lawsuit before…

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