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September 23, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Dean of Atlanta's John Marshall Law School Stepping Down After Four Years

The school's board of directors and faculty will soon begin the search for the next dean, "with plans to involve the entire AJMLS community in this important process," the school said.
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September 23, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Keeping Quiet About Settlement Agreements

Lawyers who are negotiating confidential settlements would be well-served to check the laws of their local jurisdiction to see if there are any limits on what can be kept confidential.
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September 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

On the Move: Taylor English Adds Nelson Mullins Practice Leader, Ballard Spahr IP Lawyer

Bradley Arant adds corporate lawyer in Mississippi from Balch & Bingham, while Eversheds adds former in-house counsel as West Coast IP partner.
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September 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Defendant Awarded Increased Attorney Fees Six Months After Trial Win Against FTC

Attorney Charles Hoffecker of Hotchkiss Hoffecker Peacock in Atlanta said the FTC failed to adjust its "shotgun approach" in aggressively pursuing claims against their client despite the emerging evidence that he did not directly participate in unfair and deceptive practices.
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September 20, 2024 | Daily Report Online

It's Your Money and You Need It Now: ERC Refund Anyone?

As the IRS continues its efforts to combat fraud and streamline processing, businesses that have legitimately qualified for the ERC should stay informed about developments and take appropriate actions to secure their refunds.
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September 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Atlanta-Born Firms' M&A Lawyers Skeptical Fed's Rate Cuts Will Spur Dealmaking

"I expect a lot of quality assets are still going to wait on the sidelines a bit longer and wait for rates to come down even further," said Alston & Bird transactional partner Kyle Healy.
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September 19, 2024 | National Law Journal

Agency Leaders Accept They Must Use Existing Law to Regulate Artificial Intelligence

"We have the tools that we have," said Rohit Chopra, director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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September 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Lawyers as Pillars of the Community or Successful Business Owners: Can We Be Both?

The lawyer's task is to ensure that all the business decisions they make are in service of their duties to the courts, their clients and the good of our communities.
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September 19, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Clayton County Jury Returns $17M Verdict After Lawyers Sanctioned

"We look forward to appealing this result so that Honda can eventually have its day in court," said Chris Martin, a corporate communications director for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
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September 18, 2024 | Daily Report Online

Which Comes First: Discretionary or Interlocutory Appeal? High Court Tackles Procedural Dispute

"For you to prevail, I think you need to be able to show that the renewal action is the same 'the case' in which the voluntary dismissal was filed," Presiding Justice Nels S. D. Peterson told appellee counsel during oral arguments.
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