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DOJ: Undermining “Viewpoint Competition” Constitutes Antitrust Injury

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Just like any market in which competitors sell goods and services, the Department of Justice Antitrust Division argues that the marketplace of ideas, diversity of perspectives, and “viewpoint competition” are subject to...more

Blank Rome LLP

Protecting Your Family Matters: Summer 2025

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Times are constantly changing. We tend to become comfortable with established norms, and relationships, including marriage, are no exception. When I was growing up, divorce was rare, so rare that I could count the number of...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Using Popular Songs in Social Media? How to Avoid Costly Copyright Mistakes

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Companies that rely on digital marketing and social media are now facing serious consequences over music copyright. Many have been hit with multimillion-dollar lawsuits for unwittingly using popular songs in social media...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Employment Law Lessons from a Coldplay® Concert: When Viral Moments Put Workplace Conduct in the Spotlight

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It was supposed to be a night of entertainment for concertgoers at a recent Coldplay performance. But for two company executives, the spotlight shone a bit too brightly when a “kiss cam” moment on the jumbotron captured what...more

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Key Discovery Points: Be a Team Player When It Comes to Production

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In this Key Discovery Points video, Brett Burney of Nextpoint and Doug Austin of eDiscovery Today break down RIG Consulting, Inc. v. Rogers, where a court called a defendant’s failure to produce Teams messages and emails...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Spotlight or Lawsuit? Strategic Brand Use in Film and Media

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When The White Lotus returned to HBO for its third season, it came with the usual dose of dramatic tension, along with one unexpected intellectual property wrinkle. [WARNING – Potential Plot Spoiler Ahead!] In a particularly...more

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Legal Repercussions Of Posting Insults On Social Media

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With the rise in social media usage and the comfort with which people are expressing their thoughts and views on social media, many users do not realize the real-life implications of their online activities. Time and again,...more

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Illumination Zone: Episode 210 | Jeff Fleming of HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary

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In the thirty-first episode of EDRM Trusted Partner, HaystackID’s monthly podcast series, Jeff Fleming, Managing Director for our wonderful Trusted Partner, HaystackID sits down with Kaylee & Mary to talk about his journey...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Proselytizing Online, Fired in Real Life: Are Anti-LGBTQ+ Views Protected by Title VII?

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Earlier this month, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), after first attempting to reach a pre-litigation settlement, commenced litigation against Rock Snowpark on July 2, 2025, for allegedly retaliating...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

State AGs and Consumer Protection: What We Learned From … Nevada

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In a recent webinar hosted by Kelley Drye, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford and Chief Deputy of Consumer Protection Mark Krueger shared valuable insights into best practices for engaging with the office, Nevada’s...more

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Cracking the Code on ESI

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The volume of “documents” relevant to litigation and government investigations has exploded due to electronic data, leading to a significant shift in the discovery process. What once required a trip to a client’s filing...more

Vedder Price

Preserving Workplace Culture Amidst the Threat of AI Deepfakes: Employer Considerations in the Wake of the Federal TAKE IT DOWN...

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With the prevalence of generative artificial intelligence (“AI”) on the rise, the potential for misuse, including in the workplace, is ever present. Amidst this backdrop, the recently enacted federal TAKE IT DOWN Act (the...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

Coldplay Gate: What if It Happened at Your Company?

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The internet lit up recently with viral footage from a “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert in Boston, Massachusetts. The clip, now dubbed by some as “Coldplay Gate,” depicts the married CEO of Astronomer, Inc., having an...more

Copo Strategies + Law Firm Editorial Service

Consistently produce thought leadership . . . become a more appealing presenter

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Regularly producing thought leadership content can help you become a better, more appealing presenter in several ways, including by building an audience and improving how you communicate your ideas. Creating content and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

European Commission Invites Comments on Future Digital Fairness Act

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On 17 July 2025, the European Commission (EC) launched a public consultation on a future Digital Fairness Act. The consultation is open until 9 October 2025. European Union (EU) and non-EU stakeholders are invited to submit...more

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14 Tips for Writing The Perfect Attorney Website Bio

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Your professional bio is more than a formality—it’s often the first impression you leave with potential clients. When someone hires an attorney, they’re not just choosing a service; they’re placing their trust in someone they...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Off the Clock, On the Radar: Managing Off-Duty Conduct and Workplace Impact

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Can an employee’s off-duty behavior justify workplace discipline? In today’s hyperconnected world, the line between personal and professional conduct is increasingly blurred, leaving employers to navigate a tricky legal and...more

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Social Links: Warnings, Watch Time, and Ghosts in the Feed

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YouTube TV is thriving, and its rivals want a piece of the action. Recently, media ratings giant Nielsen confirmed that YouTube is now not only the most-watched streaming service in the United States, but also the...more

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Vermont Passes New Privacy Law Providing Safety Measures for Children Online

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Vermont’s new “Kids Code” hopes to improve children’s safety online by regulating the privacy, design, and data use of certain entities providing online services and collecting data about minors....more

Perkins Coie

What to Expect from the FTC in Youth Privacy and Online Safety

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Roughly six months since Andrew Ferguson became Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, an FTC workshop on children’s privacy and online safety has provided a glimpse into the agency’s approach to these issues....more

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Coldplay and the Kiss Cam

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Coldplay frontman Chris Martin unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight for reasons other than his music. During a recent concert, Martin called the audience’s attention to a couple featured on a jumbotron “kiss cam.” The...more

Morgan Lewis

Second Circuit 'Shuts the Door' on Meta Pixel VPPA Claims

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The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has repeatedly affirmed dismissals of putative class actions brought under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) based on the use of third-party tracking technologies. The...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Beige Battle: Social Media Influencers Settle Dispute Over Minimalist Brand Identity - The Katten Kattwalk | Issue 29

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On May 28, two "frenemy" social media influencers informed a federal court in Texas that they had settled a lawsuit in which one of them accused the other of infringing on her copyrighted social media posts on Instagram and...more

K&L Gates LLP

Brand Guardians: Effective Strategies Against Cyber Counterfeiting: Part 2

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Our first article in this series highlighted the financial and reputational damage counterfeiting causes to brand owners and the significant societal consequences associated with the reproduction, sale and dissemination of...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

What Gen AI court rulings mean for content owners and creators

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Recent court decisions in two highly publicized Gen AI cases favored the platforms and may start to reduce the concerns over using Gen AI. But content owners and those working for them should still understand the legal...more

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