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Appeals Court Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Against CBS Affiliate That Aired Wrong Mugshot

"There is no evidence supporting a conclusion that a photograph obtained from a law enforcement agency after a public-information-act request using the correct name and date of birth of the individual would warn a reasonably prudent broadcaster of its defamatory potential," the appellate court determined.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Are States the New Battleground for Robocall Class Actions?

Florida may have just become the newest battleground for telemarketing robocall class actions.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judge Chisels Claims Off Suzanne Somers' Monopoly Lawsuit Against QVC

"Plaintiffs have also not cited any evidence showing that the quality or quantity of supplements for sale in any relevant market has declined. Moreover, plaintiffs' claimed lost profits from a reduced ability to compete are not a cognizable antitrust injury."
3 minute read

International Edition

Vodafone UK Appoints Ex-Eversheds Lawyer General Counsel

The lawyer was previously at Eversheds for 10 years.
2 minute read

The Recorder

Vowing to Look 'Closely' at Billing, Judge Appoints Trimmed Leadership Team in Casino App Cases

U.S. District Judge Edward Davila, who emphasized the importance of diversity, said he would appoint a 14-lawyer plaintiff team on Thursday in lawsuits against Google, Apple and Facebook over their casino apps. Edelson partner Rafey Balabanian had reduced the size of the team and made it more diverse.
5 minute read

Daily Report Online

'Little Tolerance': Judge Tosses Atlanta Ad Firm's 'Shotgun' Antitrust Claims Against Google, YouTube

The judge said Atlanta-based digital advertising company Inform Inc.'s antitrust claims against Google, YouTube and parent company Alphabet constituted an improper "shotgun" pleading and that the plaintiff lacked standing to bring them.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Why Corporate Counsel, Telemarketers Are Watching the FTC's $6.4 Million Settlement With Cruise Companies

"For legitimate companies, there is a chilling effect through the community, and for fraudsters, the effect will be absolutely nothing," said Brian H. Bieber, a shareholder at GrayRobinson.
4 minute read

International Edition

Vodafone UK GC Steps Down After Nearly Two Decades At Company

The former Linklaters lawyer joined the company in 2003.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Longtime T-Mobile Outside Counsel to Become Company's Next GC

Cleary Gottlieb partner Mark Nelson, who has a long history with T-Mobile as outside counsel, will soon take the reins from longtime general counsel Dave Miller, who will be retiring early next year.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Women Legal Execs Outearned Their Male Counterparts Last Year, New GC Pay Study Shows

"Boards are putting a lot of pressure on the CEO to make sure the senior leadership team is diverse," John Gilmore said.
3 minute read

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