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Cigar Franchisor Settles with FTC
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it settled litigation with Grover Stewart, senior operations manager, Nationwide Premium Cigar Distributors Corp. (Hallandale, FL), for failing to provide presale disclosures to prospective purchasers of their cigar and humidor business opportunities. The settlement bans Stewart for 3 years from selling franchises and business ventures, requires him to post a $100,000 bond before selling business opportunities in the future, and bans him from selling his customer lists. Stewart also is banned from violating the Franchise Rule and from making false and misleading representations in connection with the sale of business opportunities. He made no admission of wrongdoing.
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.