Too Late For an Anti-SLAPP?

Alyssa Dillard’s article, “Too late for an anti-SLAPP?” published in the January 2019 issue of Plaintiff’s Magazine discusses the limiting language of the popular statute, including a review of recent case law limiting the usage of the anti-SLAPP provision when utilized in amended complaints. To read the article, click here.

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Amazon patents blur human-robot lines

Amazon’s recent success in obtaining two U.S. patents (9,881,276 and 9,881,277) for wristbands, capable of controlling employees’ hands and directing their actions, has raised fundamental legal and even constitutional questions about government authority to authorize and enforce inventions. Thus, potentially redefining the relationship between humans and technology by effectively treating people as robots. The looming…

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Child Custody – Does the Child Get a Say?

Child Custody is one of the most important issues to be decided in a martial dissolution case. Indeed, parents going through divorce may end up spending tens of thousands of dollars and countless sleepless nights fighting over child custody and visitation. The issue of child custody has two components: (1) legal custody, and (2) physical…

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Something to Learn From Carrie Fisher

My oldest and closest friend likes to say: “Our time on Earth is the vacation, so we better enjoy all of it.  When we die, we go back to work.”  Yes, he’s a little twisted, but I think he’s spot-on.  We too soon lost so many of talent’s royalty in 2016 – a Princess (Leia–…

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How Influencers Can Influence More Revenue and Stay Out of Trouble

In an article published in Bloomberg Law, Paul I. Menes, Co-Head of the Entertainment and Media Practice at Adli Law Group, and known as The Influencer Lawyer ™, discusses relevant issues, suggested solutions, and best practices for social influencers. He discusses how they can maximize revenue, protect their rights and original content, not infringe the rights…

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What Happened to Jared Leto Shouldn't Happen to Any Artist

How could this happen? Recently, Oscar-winning actor and multi-platinum recording artist (with his band, 30 Seconds to Mars), Jared Leto had one of his entities file a copyright infringement action against several defendants, for publishing a video on celebrity news site TMZ.com featuring Leto talking disparagingly about pop star Taylor Swift. The video was shot…

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From the streets to the courts : H&M Vs. REVOK

In the era of fast communication and social media, Brands have to be extremely vigilant about the message they convey. The fashion industry as the ultimate Industry of appearances is specifically targeted in this regard. Every moves is publicly analyzed, criticized, and H&M is the last “victim” of that public eye watch. In a campaign…

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