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NY Appellate Court Finds Law Against Unwanted Faxes Constitutional
In the first New York appellate ruling on the constitutionality of a federal ban on unsolicited advertising faxes, the Appellate Term in Brooklyn reversed two lower courts and declared that the law does not impinge on First Amendment protections for commercial speech.
A three-judge panel of the Appellate Term for the 2nd and 11th judicial districts in the 2nd Department (covering the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island) unanimously overturned rulings from civil courts in Brooklyn. The lower courts had dismissed actions seeking damages under the 1991 federal law that sought to quell annoying unsolicited advertisements sent to consumers' fax machines.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
How AI Has Affected PR
When we consider how the use of AI affects legal PR and communications, we have to look at it as an industrywide global phenomenon. A recent online conference provided an overview of the latest AI trends in public relations, and specifically, the impact of AI on communications. Here are some of the key points and takeaways from several of the speakers, who provided current best practices, tips, concerns and case studies.