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University of Florida GC in Talks With Richard Spencer Over On-Campus Speech

The white nationalist leader had been scheduled to speak at the university, but was initially rebuffed after the crowd at a similar speech in Charlottesville turned violent.
3 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Hurricane Harvey Victims Should File Insurance Claims Before Sept. 1, Hurricane Attorney Advises

Houston lawyer Steve Mostyn who won millions for hundreds of cliients with hail-related insurance claims, files a wind damage claim beating out effective date of new "Hailstorm Bill."
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

Judge Tosses Palin's Defamation Suit Against The New York Times

A now-corrected editorial by The New York Times erroneously linking former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin to a 2011 mass shooting may have bordered on negligence, but did not constitute actual malice, a federal judge in Manhattan said in an order dismissing her defamation suit.
9 minute read

New York Law Journal

Not-So-Fast Fashion: Landmines Facing Brands Moving Toward Direct-to-Consumer Strategies

Denning Rodriguez of Holland & Knight writes: Many fashion brands, especially emerging brands, remain uninformed of their obligations regarding consumers, as evinced in their marketing and sales campaigns. More so, such brands are ill-equipped to implement the best practices for addressing the legal obligations companies have when they market themselves. As such, without procedures and protocols in place, these brands open themselves up to substantial regulatory and legal action, let alone considerable consumer backlash through social media.
14 minute read

New York Law Journal

Everyone's a Critic: Fake E-Commerce Reviews Undercut the Marketplace

Andrew B. Lustigman of Olshan Frome Wolosky writes: The fashion industry has begun to realize the infiltration of sham reviews, and the relevance of this phenomenon will likely intensify as the fashion industry continues to engage in online sales.
16 minute read

The Recorder

Keys for Success in Shaping M&A Deals for AI Companies

The ongoing debate among some of the most influential tech entrepreneurs regarding the inherent risks of artificial intelligence (AI) appears not to have dampened enthusiasm in boardrooms for acquisitions of AI companies this year.
5 minute read

Texas Lawyer

'I Fully Expect to Be Sued': Buzbee Eyes Fallout Over Scrapped 'White Lives Matter' Rally

“If he thinks I'm scared. He should think again,” Texas U&M regent Tony Buzbee said after squaring off with the organizer of a planned white nationalist rally at the university.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Suspended FOX Host Suing Reporter Over Lewd Texting Allegations

Suspended Fox News host Eric Bolling last week filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against the Huffington Post contributing writer who broke a story that Bolling had allegedly sent lewd text messages to colleagues.
2 minute read

Legaltech News

Revamping Legal Aid: LSC Project Evaluates Legal Sites for Modern Web Standards

The project looks at ways to improve websites funded by the legal aid organization.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

CITGO Agrees to Settle Text Message Class Action

An $8.3 million agreement would resolve complaints over unsolicited text messages triggered by sweepstakes entries.
5 minute read

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