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PA Supreme Court Shifts How Courts Assess Impact of Takings In Eminent Domain Cases
In a decision that could reshape how property rights are valued in Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled that property owners may receive just compensation for noncontiguous parcels taken by the government — so long as those parcels were functionally unified.
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The Divestiture Rule Explained: A Judge-Made Doctrine Doesn’t Necessarily Deprive a Lower Court of Ongoing Subject Matter Jurisdiction
The “divestiture rule is not truly jurisdictional,” a Florida Bankruptcy court held in the recent ECI Pharmaceuticals case, which shows how one court analyzed when or when not to apply the divestiture rule.
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New Crop of Legal Developments In Music Celebrity Estate Battles
Legal disputes over artist’s estates have been a growing source of entertainment-industry litigation. This summer is proving to be a busy season for such litigations, with legal dustups related to the music-celebrity estates of “Margaritaville” icon Jimmy Buffett, Canadian singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen and blues legend Johnny Winter.
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Crafting Stories That Win Clients and Trust for Law Firms
Stories have always been at the heart of how humans connect, influence decisions, and foster change. For law firms, where reputation, trust and authority are paramount, storytelling is not just a marketing buzzword and it’s a proven tactic to differentiate your brand, win new clients, and nurture long-term relationships in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
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Protecting Your Patent: How a Vet-Owned AI Company Safeguarded Its IP
Military-owned businesses often possess unique technological advantages derived from years of research, development, and practical application. One veteran-owned company’s journey — combined with a patent attorney’s experience preparing and filing patent applications — provides valuable insight into what veterans should do to safeguard their intellectual property.
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Legal Issues Surround AI Use In Advertising
Advertising is increasingly targeted at specific consumers. Targeted advertising depends upon data about consumers that customizes the advertisement that consumers receive. AI use in advertising targets results in legal difficulties, primarily unlawful discrimination and privacy violations.
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Embracing Change In Legal Marketing: A Call to Adapt and Lead
Change isn’t coming — it’s already here. In nearly every corner of business, and particularly in the legal industry, the pace of innovation is accelerating. Marketing and public relations professionals in law firms or those targeting legal clients are standing at a critical crossroads: either resist the wave of change or ride it forward with purpose, agility and creativity.
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IP News
In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed application and analysis of the fair use doctrine under copyright law, and reversed the district court’s finding of fair use. In an unusual situation, the lower court had dismissed the complaint sua sponte, although the defendant’s time to respond to the complaint had expired.
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DOJ Regulation to Protect Americans’ Personal Data Takes Effect
In a show of continuity between administrations, the Biden-era Executive Order 14117 — designed to restrict foreign access to Americans’ most sensitive personal data — has been allowed to take effect in the second Trump administration.The Department of Justice’s implementing regulation for this Order, finalized in late December 2024, became enforceable in April 2025.
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How a Vet-Owned AI Company Safeguarded Its IP
Military-owned businesses often possess unique technological advantages derived from years of research, development, and practical application. These innovations, ranging from advanced materials to sophisticated software, can be valuable assets in the commercial marketplace. One veteran-owned company’s journey — combined with a patent attorney’s experience preparing and filing patent applications — provides valuable insight into what veterans should do to safeguard their intellectual property.
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