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Trademark Infringement is No Joke!: Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC

Written By Erica B. E. Rogers

Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Jack Daniel's in a dispute over a humorous squeaky dog toy called "Bad Spaniels."  The Court remanded the case to the Ninth Circuit to reconsider the trademark infringem…

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AI: Legal Déjà Vu or Revolution?

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

As the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype continues, you may feel a sense of déjà vu. But after attending the recent Corporate Legal Operations Consortium (CLOC) conference—which was dominated by sessio…

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Employers Take Note: New Laws Provide Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Avery J. Locklear

Editor's Note: Article updated on June 1 to include guidance from the US Department of Labor Field Assistance Bulletin. The latest maternal employment protections are here. To help employers with compliance, the US Depa…

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The Government Isn't Moving Quickly to Compensate Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Victims

Written By Lynwood P. Evans

August 10, 2023, will mark the first anniversary that the Camp Lejeune Justice Act of 2022 ("Justice Act") became law. The Justice Act allows Marines, their family members, and any civilians who were poisoned by the toxic…

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Get on the Road to Recovery Sooner: What to Do After a Car Accident

Written By Lynwood P. Evans and Jeremy M. Wilson

Heart pounding, hands trembling, you've just found yourself in an accident caused by another party's negligence. Or, sadly, perhaps you are facing even more significant personal injuries.  What you do next could make…

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Senate Approves Budget on Bi-Partisan Vote, Setting Up Negotiations with Newly-Minted Supermajority

Written By Whitney Campbell Christensen

While much of the media attention was surrounding the override of Governor Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 20 last week, on Thursday, North Carolina Senate members gave final approval to the chamber's version of the 2023 Appr…

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