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Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP Boosts Patent Capabilities with Hiring of Six IP Attorneys

May 9, 2012
Neal Gerber Eisenberg’s Intellectual Property Practice Group has significantly deepened the firm’s patent capabilities with the hiring of six patent attorneys from two law firms.
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Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP Partner Honored for Efforts on Behalf of Developmentally Disabled

May 7, 2012
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, in conjunction with the Federal Bar Association’s Chicago Chapter, will recognize William Choslovsky, a partner at Neal Gerber Eisenberg, as a recipient of one of its Awards for Excellence in Pro Bono Service. Choslovsky is being honored for his work in Ligas v.
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Industry Giants Weigh-in On Decision that Could Expose Millions of Internet Users To Copyright Liability

April 4, 2012
The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) filed an amicus brief today in favor of a district court decision, currently on appeal before the Seventh Circuit, that assigns strict liability for copyright infringement to anyone who creates a link on the Internet to something that turns out to be an unauthorized copy.  The case is Flava Works, Inc. v.
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Court Upholds NLRB’s Authority to Issue Notice Posting Rule

March 13, 2012
Employers should prepare for increased union activity Since the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) issued its highly controversial new rule requiring private employers to inform employees of their right to form and support a union under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), employers and employer-friendly organizations have filed multiple lawsuits challenging the rule.
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Environmental Partner Robin R. Lunn Returns to Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

March 13, 2012
Lunn will co-chair firm’s environmental practice, enhance firm’s global environmental capabilities Robin R. Lunn, an industry-leading environmental lawyer sought for his guidance on environment-related litigation, regulatory and compliance disputes, insurance issues and corporate transactions, returned to Neal Gerber Eisenberg on Thursday to co-chair the firm’s environmental practice.
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Don’t Ignore Governmental Mechanisms for Protecting Intellectual Property Rights

February 27, 2012
While proposed bills like the Stop Online Privacy Act (SOPA) and the Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PROTECT-IP) have been the subjects of heated debates and news coverage in recent weeks, the protection of intellectual property rights is of heightened importance as the counterfeiting of consumer goods is at an all-time high.
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Recent Flurry of Suits Over Delaware Court Forum Selection Evaluated

February 14, 2012
Following news over the last two weeks regarding a deluge of suits filed over Delaware Forum Selection, Claudia H. Allen, a nationally sought-after source on corporate governance matters, concludes that the trend of Delaware corporations adopting forum selection provisions is on the rise, as is opposition to exclusive forum clauses. Ms.
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Appellate Court Upholds Lenders’ Effort to Protect Collateral in Bankruptcy

February 7, 2012
A Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals decision affirming a bankruptcy court decision represents a major victory for undersecured lenders holding distressed real estate collateral. The case, In re River East Plaza, LLC, No. 11-3263, -- F.3d -, 2012 WL 169760, involved the River East Art Center near Chicago’s Navy Pier.
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