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November 11, 2024 | National Law Journal

'Possible Harm'?: Winston & Strawn Will Appeal Unfavorable Ruling in NASCAR Antitrust Lawsuit

“Although we are disappointed that the preliminary injunction was denied without prejudice and as premature, which we intend to appeal, this denial has no bearing on the merits of our case,” Winston & Strawn partner Jeffrey Kessler said in response to a U.S. District Court ruling in his NASCAR antitrust lawsuit.
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November 11, 2024 | Law.com

Hurricane Helene's Impact On Asheville, North Carolina: How Public and Private Attorneys Dealt With Closures, Safety and Sanitation

"I think as a whole, there was a lot of resiliency and we bounced back pretty well," attorney Steve Cash of Searson, Jones, Gottschalk & Cash in Asheville, North Carolina said.
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November 11, 2024 | Corporate Counsel

3 GOP States Join Paid Sick Leave Movement, Passing Ballot Measures by Wide Margins

"This is a topic that seems to cross partisan divides. It is a benefit that enough constituents in Missouri and Alaska and Nebraska voted for it to pass. That’s a telling sign,” said Josh Seidman, a partner at Seyfarth Shaw.
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November 11, 2024 | Daily Report Online

'I Thank You for Your Friendship': Farewell to Retiring Judge

From tearful speeches to thunderous applause, members of Georgia's legal community expressed their gratitude for Georgia Court of Appeals Judge M. Yvette Miller during a recent retirement ceremony at the intermediate appellate court.
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November 08, 2024 | National Law Journal

Trump Election-Interference Prosecution Appears on Course to Wind Down

"Winning the election is going to make it difficult for any of these cases to get to him," Syracuse University law professor Gregory L. Germain said of President-elect Donald Trump.
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November 08, 2024 | Daily Business Review

Second Circuit Ruling Expands VPPA Scope: What Organizations Need to Know

Although organizations have grappled with VPPA claims for several years, this decision is another red flag to organizations to take immediate steps and ensure compliance with privacy laws to mitigate the risks of VPPA claims.
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November 07, 2024 | National Law Journal

11th Circuit Revives Project Veritas' Defamation Lawsuit Against CNN

"Veritas committed one infraction—it violated a policy regarding the publishing of private information, but CNN falsely accused it of violating a completely different policy—spreading misinformation," the appeals court stated. "This distinction is not an inconsequential detail."
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November 07, 2024 | National Law Journal

US Bankruptcy Filings Rise 16.2% as Interest Rates, Inflation, End of COVID Relief Hit Hard

"Two of the biggest factors—inflation and rising interest rates—are unlikely to shift rapidly, even if the new administration tries to address them," said Scott A. Underwood, a founding partner at Underwood Murray.
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November 07, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Donald Trump's Headed Back to the White House. But First, a Sentencing?

While dismissal of the case was seen as unlikely, observers said Acting Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan would be disinclined to impair the president-elect from discharging his duties.
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November 07, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Georgia High Court Clarifies Time Limit for Lawyers' Breach-of-Contract Claims

But the Supreme Court of Georgia did not address a time limit for separate claims of legal malpractice, in a case stemming from a franchising dispute.
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