September 08, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Constituents Notch Another Win in Facebook Free-Speech Battle"The net effect of these cases is that we are hoping that government officials are increasingly aware and changing their behavior, recognizing that, if they use their social media for governmental purposes, talking about their governmental business, then they cannot silence or block constituents or citizens just because they don't like what they have to say," plaintiff attorney Gerry Weber said.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
September 08, 2023 | Daily Business Review
11th Circ. Upholds 60-Month Sentence for Threatening Federal Magistrate JudgeThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has affirmed a defendant's criminal convictions for mailing a threatening message to a federal magistrate judge in Florida.
By Mason Lawlor
5 minute read
September 08, 2023 | Daily Report Online
Ga. Federal Judge Partially Grants Summary Judgment to Edible Arrangements in Trade-Secrets CaseThe U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has allowed only a portion of small technology company Card Isle's copyright infringement lawsuit against Edible Arrangements to proceed past summary judgment.
By Mason Lawlor
5 minute read
September 08, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Securities Class Action Against BurgerFi Dismissed by Federal Judge in FloridaBurgerFi International, the owner behind the "better burger" brand under the same name and the pizza and wings concept under Anthony's Coal Fired Wings & Pizza, was sued in April for federal securities violations allegedly on the part of current and former executives.
By Mason Lawlor
2 minute read
September 08, 2023 | Daily Business Review
Plaintiffs Attorney Reflects on 2021 Surfside Condo Collapse Case: 'It Changed the Fabric of Who I Am'"For the people who know me, and know how much I care about my clients, and how much time I take to navigate through these complex legal issues, it isn't an issue of 'we're here to get a quick buck,' or 'we're chasing easy money,' or whatever the rumors are about our profession," said Lea Bucciero of Podhurst Orseck in Miami.
By Mason Lawlor
4 minute read
August 30, 2023 | Law.com
Tennessee Appeals Court OKs Challenge to Law Allowing Religious Discrimination Against Hopeful Adoptive ParentsThe Tennessee Court of Appeals has cleared the way for a lawsuit challenging a state law that allows child-placing agencies to deny service to…
By Mason Lawlor
6 minute read
August 29, 2023 | The Recorder
California Sues School District in State Court Over Policy That Aims to 'Out' Transgender StudentsThis case was first surfaced by Law.com Radar.
By Mason Lawlor
3 minute read
August 25, 2023 | Law.com
New Senate Bill Threatens Pending and Future Roundup Lawsuits, Opposing Groups Claim"I think it's a really dangerous, anti-scientific approach to decision-making."
By Mason Lawlor
7 minute read
August 25, 2023 | Law.com
Massachusetts Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Boston College in Dispute Over Land DeedsIn a dispute between two Catholic universities, the Massachusetts Appeals Court has issued a ruling settling the question of who has a rightful claim to land deeds when they are recorded at the same time and place.
By Mason Lawlor
5 minute read
August 24, 2023 | Law.com
'We Should Start to Get Worried': Experts See Voice-Cloning as Pathway to FraudAnkura Consulting Group says voice-cloning using AI only requires about a five-minute sample of a person's voice.
By Mason Lawlor
7 minute read