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Trial Tactics in International Arbitrations

International arbitrations are unique proceedings that can make successful advocacy a challenge. But by implementing tactics trial lawyers use to […]

Canadian Real Estate Firms Eye U.S. Properties

U.S.-Canada M&A activity maintained strong numbers in 2011, with over 180 announced deals as of the end of November. The […]

Capital Migrating to Canada

The federal EB-5 program was created to entice foreign investors to open businesses in the United States. When it is […]

Monetizing Canadian Patents

Canadian patents are relatively cheap to procure. Costs can be deferred by delaying the request for patent examination for five […]

The NLRA Applies to Non-Union Businesses

Many people equate “labor” with unions, and they assume that the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the National Labor […]

Accommodating Religion in the Workplace is a Balancing Act

Religious issues in the workplace often involve conflicting values and claims. Legally, both the federal Civil Rights Act and state […]

Friendly Fire from the SEC

In November of 2011, the SEC approved new rules imposing additional listing and disclosure requirements for companies seeking to go […]

New Patent Law Challenges Legal Departments

The America Invents Act, passed in 2011, represents the most significant reform of U.S. patent law since 1952, and it […]

IP and Information Technology Asset Management

All companies need to update and protect their intellectual property assets at regular intervals, especially those companies that have recently […]

Relevance Ranking is the Key to Early Case Assessment

This article considers the question of what is the best technology for doing Early Case Assessment (ECA), which is briefly […]

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