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In the News Weekly Roundup: Facebook's Free Speech Controversy
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Recent news from Best Lawyers listed lawyers and firms. New hires at Akerman and King & Spalding, and a win for Greenberg Traurig.
In the News Weekly Roundup: “Unconstitutional” Medical Review Boards
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A roundup of hirings, awards, and industry news relevant to our listed lawyers.
ITN Weekly Roundup: Petition Denied Against Emmy-Winning Show
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A look at the headlines featuring Best Lawyers listed lawyers for the week of July 22.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Court Rules for Taxes in Online Retail
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News from our listed lawyers. This week: New leadership at Richards, Layton & Finger, and developments in the Supreme Court.
How the Death on the High Seas Act Factors in to Cruise Lines Having Lifeguards on Cruise Ships
Charles R. Lipcon
However, despite the emphasis on a family-friendly environment, one major issue has historically dominated the discussion of cruise ship safety: the presence (or lack thereof) of lifeguards on cruise ships.
An Interview With Serhiy V. Piontkovsky of Baker McKenzie
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The head of Baker McKenzie's Real Estate practice group in Ukraine discusses the firm's standout attorneys.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Los Angeles Times Wins First Amendment Fight
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A roundup of recent news of listed lawyers across the country.
Track Check
Peter Denton, Anthony LaRocca, Sarah Nural, and Linda Stein
A broad-gauge look at the latest trends in U.S. railroad law.
What Is Content Marketing? And How Do I Do It?
Zack McKamie
Creating the right kind of content for the right kind of people is crucial to get the results you want.
U.S. Business Immigration: Year-in-Review
Christian S. Allen
For more reasons than are probably appropriate to include here today, 2017 will be forever be burned into the memories of everybody in the U.S. immigration industry, and all HR and legal professionals who were involved in hiring and/or employing foreign workers in the U.S. No matter your political persuasion, 2017 turned out to not be anything like we all expected at the beginning of the year, fol
How to Handle a PR Crisis
Mike Androvett & Mark Annick
Planning your strategy in advance, and having a team ready to handle a disaster, can help you tackle a problem before it starts.
In the News Weekly Roundup: Millions in Fund for Native American Farmers
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This week in news from our listed attorneys, millions are set aside in a fund for Native American farmers after a winnning class action suit.
Beyond Rope and Dope
D. Rodney Kight Jr.
The hemp industry emerges as a powerful global force in natural health care.
Six Steps to Social Media Success for Law Firms
Bria Burk
Firms can use social media to promote awards, establish their positions, and bring attention to a practice area.
Product Liability in 3D
Stephen G.A. Myers and Kelly E. Brilleaux
How will liability issues evolve as product liability lawsuits begin to surface involving 3D-printed products?
Insurance Coverage to Protect the Health Care Industry from the Increasing Risks Associated with the Internet of Things
Meghan Magruder and Amy Dehnel
While this connectivity can provide great benefits to patients and physicians, the security issues inherent in these devices are critical.
Lawyer Commendations Feature Makes It Easy to Recommend Top Legal Talent
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Attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers can now position themselves as reliable industry resources.
Into the Breach
John Ettorre
Data breaches have become inevitable. Here’s what you can do to respond.
Claims for Antitrust Damages
Bernt Elsner and Molly Kos
The Austrian Cartel Amendment Act (Kartell- und Wettbewerbsrechts-Änderungsgesetz) 2017 might be put up for its first high-class practicability test sooner than expected.
It's Cheaper, But What's the Cost? - Uber and the Sharing Model
Sean T. McGee
Union-side counsel provides information about the safety of Uber.
The Great Reckoning
John Ettorre
Eight years after the financial crisis, aftereffects continue to ripple through the financial sector.
The Workers’ Compensation System as a Prescription for Addiction
Karen Gail Treece
While estimates vary, it is believed that the top 5 percent of opioid users likely account for more than half of total opioid use.
Initial Data Shows that PTAB Is Not a ῾Death Squadʼ for Biologic Drug Patents
Corinne E. Atton and April M. Breyer
The March 2017 statistics issued by PTAB report that across all technologies, all challenged patent claims are found patentable in only 19 percent of inter partes review (IPR) final written decisions.
The Verdict: Five Rules of Engagement
Kim David Lexner
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Trump Administration’s Termination of DACA, TPS, and H-4 EAD Immigration Programs Could Leave Employers in a Lurch
Ann Massey Badmus
Several immigration programs that have authorized over a million immigrant workers are expected to end in 2018 and 2019.
Q&A with Franklin Hoet-Linares of Venezuela’s Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque
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An interview with Franklin Hoet-Linares of Venezuela’s Hoet Pelaez Castillo & Duque.