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• The Prior Art: Supreme Court Rules Against Microsoft in i4i Case
• From the Experts: It's Not Easy Being Green
• TIAA-CREF Associate GC Stephen Brown Talks About the Role of Investors in Executive Compensation
• The Social Media/First Amendment Face Off
• E-Discovery Nightmare: Client Cites McDermott's Use of Contract Lawyers in Malpractice Suit
• Straight Outta Marshall: Local Lawyer Gilstrap Tapped to Replace Ward
• Jenner Wins Copyright Appeal for Rap Group Cypress Hill in Sampling Case
• Chiquita Human Rights Case Gets Split Decision in U.S. District Court
• Q&A: PepsiCo GC Maura Abeln Smith
• From the Experts: God Save the Queen
• From the Experts: Piecing It Together
• Moves: Mary Jane Saunders is The Beer Institute's New GC
• Moves: Rich Baer Gets GC Spot at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated
• Moves: Fournier "Boots" Gale III Named SEVP and GC of Regions Financial Corporation
• Moves: Reginald O'Shields Promoted to GC of Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta
• Moves: Eric Sandrin is International Man of GC at SCOR SE
• dhechler@alm.com: Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Google

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The Prior Art: Supreme Court Rules Against Microsoft in i4i Case	Top
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous decision against Microsoft in the Microsoft v. i4i case, rejecting the software giant's argument to lower the evidentiary requirement to invalidate a patent.
From the Experts: It's Not Easy Being Green	Top
California has new Green Chemistry "Safer Product Alternatives" regulations about to enter the books. What should companies be doing now to prepare?
TIAA-CREF Associate GC Stephen Brown Talks About the Role of Investors in Executive Compensation	Top
TIAA-CREF Associate General Counsel Stephen Brown talks to Forbes blogger Robin Ferracone about the role of investors in determining executive compensation.
The Social Media/First Amendment Face Off	Top
As social media sites have become a significant source of evidence for federal and state criminal investigators, a growing issue is whether the First Amendment limits the ability of the government to obtain information from social network sites such as Facebook and Twitter.
E-Discovery Nightmare: Client Cites McDermott's Use of Contract Lawyers in Malpractice Suit	Top
Amid increased use of outside vendors to tackle the rising costs of e-discovery, the standards for supervision of vendors by attorneys remain imprecise.
Straight Outta Marshall: Local Lawyer Gilstrap Tapped to Replace Ward	Top
James Rodney Gilstrap is the Marshall, Texas, lawyer nominated last month by President Obama to succeed Eastern District Judge T. John Ward.
Jenner Wins Copyright Appeal for Rap Group Cypress Hill in Sampling Case	Top
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit handed rap group Cypress Hill and lawyers from Jenner & Block a copyright victory in their ongoing copyright case.
Chiquita Human Rights Case Gets Split Decision in U.S. District Court	Top
U.S. District Court Judge Kenneth Marra rejected Chiquita Brands International's efforts to throw out a human rights lawsuit brought by Colombian citizens, but also set a high burden of proof that plaintiffs must meet.
Q&A: PepsiCo GC Maura Abeln Smith	Top
In the first of a two-part Q&A, PepsiCo GC Maura Abeln Smith talks to CorpCounsel.com reporter Brian Zabcik about her four-decade career as a general counsel and the extraordinary opportunities she's had along the way.
From the Experts: God Save the Queen	Top
Is the FTC going too far with its regulations for online marketing? A look at UK rules suggests that maybe they have.
From the Experts: Piecing It Together	Top
The recent conviction of Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam, along with other insider trading lawsuits and investigations, has raised concerns over the business model of expert networks, along with the "mosaic" approach to collecting information.
Moves: Mary Jane Saunders is The Beer Institute's New GC	Top
In a "subs to suds" move, The Beer Institute, the national trade association for the brewing industry, has brought on former Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust GC Mary Jane Saunders as its new general counsel.
Moves: Rich Baer Gets GC Spot at UnitedHealth Group Incorporated	Top
UnitedHealth Group Inc. has brought on ex-Qwest Communications International, Inc., general counsel Rich Baer.
Moves: Fournier "Boots" Gale III Named SEVP and GC of Regions Financial Corporation	Top
Regions Financial Corporation has named Fournier "Boots" Gale III as its senior executive vice president and general counsel.
Moves: Reginald O'Shields Promoted to GC of Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta	Top
FHLBank Atlanta promoted deputy general counsel Reginald O'Shields to the top spot, replacing retiring GC Jill Spencer.
Moves: Eric Sandrin is International Man of GC at SCOR SE	Top
Eric Sandrin, the new general counsel for French reinsurance giant SCOR SE, is based in Paris and will be traveling to company offices in Cologne, London, New York, Singapore, and Zurich.
dhechler@alm.com: Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Google	Top
CorpCounsel.com reporter David Hechler toured the unusual office spaces occupied by Best Legal Department 2011 Winner Google.

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