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August 26, 2024 | New York Law Journal

DraftKings Faces $65M Lawsuit by National Football League Players Association

"The NFLPAs actions in this suit could have a chilling effect in the future, with companies coming out with new technologies, things like artificial intelligence and so forth," said Ivan Parron, the managing partner at Parron Law and an uninvolved sports entertainment law expert.
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August 26, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

As Student Workers Unionize in Droves, NLRB Tries to Prevent Colleges' Privacy Concerns From Slowing Momentum

A college's duty to furnish student information to a union "runs headlong" into its duty to preserve confidentiality of student information under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, according to Joshua Nadreau, a regional managing partner at Fisher & Phillips.
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August 26, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Authorizing the Use of Attorney Opinion Letters in Lieu of Title Insurance in Real Estate Transactions

AOLs are an important emerging trend in real estate finance transactions. However, despite being more affordable than title insurance, they should be used with caution when replacing title insurance. The costs savings associated with this practice might not justify the additional risk associated with it.
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August 26, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Sidley Offers Associates 'Managing' Titles. Why Isn't It Catching On?

Management committee chair Yvette Ostolaza said Sidley has seen 869 attorneys pass through its Built to Lead development program so far and that the internal reviews were "extremely positive."
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August 24, 2024 | The Recorder

DOJ, 8 State AGs Sue RealPage for Alleged Sherman Act Violations in Algorithmic Pricing Scheme

The 110-page document contends that RealPage, which is based in Richardson, Texas, and is owned by private equity firm Thoma Bravo, violated Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act and "has built a business out of frustrating the natural forces of competition." Counsel has yet to appear for the defendant.
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August 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

'They Attacked Her': Strong-Arm Defense in Personal Injury Case Yields 5x More Than Pre-Trial Offer

"The defense did us a huge favor by taking surveillance of her," said the plaintiffs attorney.
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August 23, 2024 | The American Lawyer

How Chris Morvillo Viewed the 'Thrilling' Acquittal of Client Mike Lynch

After the acquittal, Morvillo took to LinkedIn for the first time in his life.
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August 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Judge Slaps $16 Million Penalty on Defendants in Wyndham Timeshare Advertising Fraud Case

The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has awarded Wyndham Vacation Ownership and its affiliated entities more than $16 million…
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August 23, 2024 | New Jersey Law Journal

A Law Firm Was Hacked. Now It Faces a Class Action Lawsuit

The Wacks Law Group of Whippany discovered suspicious activity on its network on March 9. A short time later, a ransomware group called Qilin claimed responsibility for the breach, according to the suit.
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August 23, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Smartmatic, Newsmax Seek Favorable Ruling in 2020 Election Defamation Case

Florida-based Smartmatic sued Newsmax in 2021, claiming the cable network's hosts and guests made defamatory statements after the election that implied Smartmatic participated in rigging the results.
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