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• The 2011 Patent Litigation Survey
• More Lobbyists Than Experts in White House Regulation Pipeline
• Amazon Facing End of Sales Tax Loopholes in 2012
• Much Pain, a Lot of Gain in EEOC Awards
• A Growing Trend in Use of E-Discovery 'Special Masters'
• Samsung Makes Apple Patent-Litigation Plans for 2012
• Google's Patent Counsel on the Ongoing Tech-Patent Wars
• Porno and Madison Avenue, Strange Bedfellows
• CorpCounsel Coverage of the Penn State Abuse Case
• From the Experts: Unpaid Internships' Swan Song?
• From the Experts: Providing Third-Party Information to the Government
• Marin Software Hires First GC, Rashmi Garde
• Moves: J. Martin Willhite Starring as Legendary Entertainment's GC
• Moves: BBC Worldwide Casts Martyn Freeman for General Counsel Debut
• Moves: Patent Startup Article One Hires First General Counsel
• Moves: A People's Voice
• Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Wellpoint

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The 2011 Patent Litigation Survey	Top
Judges and lawmakers are working to deter patent suits, but you wouldn't know it from the results of the 2011 edition of our annual Patent Litigation Survey.
More Lobbyists Than Experts in White House Regulation Pipeline	Top
As politicians, pundits, and lobbyists debate the merits and costs of regulation, along comes a new analysis of a crucial stop in the federal rule-making process: the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, where officials get the last word on regulations.
Amazon Facing End of Sales Tax Loopholes in 2012	Top
Earlier this year, online retailer Amazon.com battled the State of California over a proposal to require the site to collect sales tax from customers. Now, with the 2011 holiday shopping season in full swing, Amazon and other online sellers are facing the fact that the no-tax loopholes are almost certain to close in the new year.
Much Pain, a Lot of Gain in EEOC Awards	Top
A review of decisions by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission during the past decade shows an uptick in awards for emotional distress.
A Growing Trend in Use of E-Discovery 'Special Masters'	Top
The use of e-discovery "special masters," who help parties frame and execute ESI discovery, is a growing trend, observes Monica Bay, editor-in-chief of LTN magazine.
Samsung Makes Apple Patent-Litigation Plans for 2012	Top
With a month and a half left to go in 2011, it looks like Samsung Electronics Co. has already made big plans for 2012: kicking its patent-infringement litigation efforts against Apple into high gear.
Google's Patent Counsel on the Ongoing Tech-Patent Wars	Top
In a recent interview, Google patent counsel Tim Porter discusses the ongoing patent spats over its Android smartphone operating system, which has led to sparring between the web-search giant and such industry heavyweights as Apple and Microsoft.
Porno and Madison Avenue, Strange Bedfellows	Top
The new .xxx. top level domain suggests curious relationships between seemingly unrelated industries, and highlights the notion that the Internet is fundamentally broken.
CorpCounsel Coverage of the Penn State Abuse Case	Top
A roundup of articles delving into the many in-house legal angles of the Penn State football program sexual abuse case.
From the Experts: Unpaid Internships' Swan Song?	Top
Two men who worked as unpaid interns on the 2010 Oscar-nominated film Black Swan have sued the film's production company for allegedly violating the FLSA and the New York Labor Law.
From the Experts: Providing Third-Party Information to the Government	Top
Once taken for granted, the confidentiality of information provided by third parties to the government during the course of nonpublic antitrust investigations can no longer be presumed.
Marin Software Hires First GC, Rashmi Garde	Top
Marin Software, maker of an online advertising management platform, has hired Rashmi Garde as its first general counsel.
Moves: J. Martin Willhite Starring as Legendary Entertainment's GC	Top
There's no business like show business, and J. Martin Willhite is giving up behind-the-scenes work for a leading lawyer role for Legendary Entertainment.
Moves: BBC Worldwide Casts Martyn Freeman for General Counsel Debut	Top
Martyn Freeman will take responsibility for legal and business affairs, and policy and regulatory matters at BBC Worldwide, the global commercial arm of the BBC.
Moves: Patent Startup Article One Hires First General Counsel	Top
Patent research company Article One Partners has opened an office in Palo Alto, Calif., and named its first general counsel, Monica Winghart, former head of IP litigation at Clorox.
Moves: A People's Voice	Top
Johnson Publishing Company, the largest African American?owned publishing firm in the United States, has appointed Kevin Ridley as its next general counsel.
Best Legal Department 2011 Video: Wellpoint	Top
CorpCounsel.com reporter Shannon Green talks to general counsel John Cannon from Best Legal Department 2011 Finalist Wellpoint.

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