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LexisNexis' Federal Civil Procedure Guide Looks to Cater to 'YouTube Generation'

By Gabrielle Orum Hernández | May 31, 2017

The digital edition of The Wagstaffe Group Practice Guide: Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial contains over 150 explanatory videos.

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Corporate Counsel

LexisNexis' Federal Civil Procedure Guide Looks to Cater to 'YouTube Generation'

By Gabrielle Orum Hernández | May 30, 2017

The digital edition of The Wagstaffe Group Practice Guide: Federal Civil Procedure Before Trial contains over 150 explanatory videos.

7 minute read

Corporate Counsel

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 26, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media "influencers." The agency and consumer advocacy groups have raised concern that influencer advertising can give the impression of an organic endorsement when, in fact, there is a business relationship behind the product promotion.

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National Law Journal

How In-House Lawyers Responded to the FTC's 'Influencer' Letters

By C. Ryan Barber | May 26, 2017

The National Law Journal obtained several responses from companies that received letters from the FTC this year urging greater disclosures of any paid relationships that involve so-called social media "influencers." The agency and consumer advocacy groups have raised concern that influencer advertising can give the impression of an organic endorsement when, in fact, there is a business relationship behind the product promotion.

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New York Law Journal

Court Denies ISP Declaratory Relief on DMCA Protection

By Stephen M. Kramarsky | May 22, 2017

In his Intellectual Property column, Stephen M. Kramarsky discusses a recent case in which an ISP essentially asked the court to give it legal advice: whether the DMCA applied to it, and whether it was required to respond to certain kinds of DMCA take-down notices. The court grappled with the question of whether it had the power to grant this kind of relief, and its carefully considered opinion provides some interesting insight into the current landscape of copyright protection under the DMCA.

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Litigation Daily

Shout-Out: Kirkland Wins Dismissal of Suits Blaming Facebook for Terror Attacks

By Jenna Greene | May 20, 2017

A team from Kirkland & Ellis led by partner Craig Primis persuaded a federal judge in New York to toss a pair of suits alleging that Facebook Inc. supports terrorist organizations by allowing the groups to use its platform.

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Texas Lawyer

Texas Lawyer Finds Love on Reality TV Show 'The Bachelorette'

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | May 19, 2017

Trial lawyer Rachel Lindsay stars on Season 13 of "The Bachelorette, " an ABC reality television program.

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Texas Lawyer

Texas Lawyer Finds Love on Reality TV Show 'The Bachelorette'

By Brenda Sapino Jeffreys | May 19, 2017

Trial lawyer Rachel Lindsay stars on Season 13 of "The Bachelorette, " an ABC reality television program.

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Litigation Daily

Shout-Out: Kirkland Wins Dismissal of Suits Blaming Facebook for Terror Attacks

By Jenna Greene | May 19, 2017

A team from Kirkland & Ellis led by partner Craig Primis persuaded a federal judge in New York to toss a pair of suits alleging that Facebook Inc. supports terrorist organizations by allowing the groups to use its platform.

10 minute read