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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, June 18, 2021
06.18.2021

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, June 18, 2021
06.18.2021
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EEOC’s New Guidance Regarding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Workplace Discrimination
06.18.2021
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Data Breach Defense for Educational Institutions
06.16.2021
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OSHA’s New Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Healthcare Workers
06.14.2021
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North Carolina Governor Extends Certain COVID-19 Measures
06.11.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, June 11, 2021
06.11.2021
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New from OSHA on COVID-19: A COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard for Healthcare and Revised Guidance for All Other Employers
06.10.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, June 4, 2021
06.04.2021
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How to Conduct an Effective Remote Deposition
06.02.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, May 28, 2021
05.28.2021
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Employer-Provided Incentives for Vaccinations—Finally Some Guidance
05.28.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, May 21, 2021
05.21.2021
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Employers Considering Differential Treatment Based on Vaccination Status
05.14.2021
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North Carolina Governor Lifts Mass Gathering and Social Distancing Limits and Most Mask Mandates
05.14.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, May 14, 2021
05.14.2021
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The New Federal Law on Corporate Transparency – What Business Owners and Their Advisors Need to Know Now
05.13.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, May 7, 2021
05.07.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, April 30, 2021
04.30.2021
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North Carolina Governor Relaxes Outdoor Mask Mandate and Eases Mass Gathering Limit
04.29.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, April 16, 2021
04.16.2021
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Availability of Health Insurance Subsidy Requires Employers to Act
04.16.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, April 1, 2021
04.01.2021
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Virginia Becomes the Second State—and the First on the Eastern Seaboard—to Adopt a Comprehensive Data Protection Law
03.31.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, March 26, 2021
03.26.2021
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North Carolina Governor Further Eases COVID Restrictions on Businesses and Gatherings
03.24.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, March 19, 2021
03.19.2021
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American Rescue Plan Includes Changes to COVID-Related Employee Leave
03.12.2021
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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Updates from the NC General Assembly and Governor’s Office, March 12, 2021
03.12.2021
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CDC Issues New Guidance for Vaccinated Individuals
03.09.2021
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North Carolina Legislative Update, March 5, 2021
03.05.2021
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North Carolina Legislative Update, February 26, 2021
02.26.2021
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North Carolina Municipalities Pass Anti-Discrimination Ordinances
02.25.2021
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North Carolina Governor Lifts “Stay at Home” Order and Amends COVID Restrictions
02.25.2021
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North Carolina Legislative Update, February 19, 2021
02.19.2021
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North Carolina Legislative Update, February 12, 2021
02.12.2021
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Federal Income Tax Changes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
02.08.2021
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North Carolina Legislative Update, February 5, 2021
02.05.2021
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North Carolina Governor Extends COVID Orders
01.28.2021
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North Carolina Government Officials Begin 2021 Work in Raleigh and Washington
01.22.2021
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New DOL Independent Contractor Rules
01.13.2021
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Mandatory COVID Leave Expires, but Tax Credits for Providing COVID Leave are Extended
12.30.2020
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EEOC Releases Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccine in the Workplace
12.17.2020
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North Carolina Business Court Ruling Could Impact the Ability of Businesses to Assert Attorney-Client Privilege Over Communications During Internal Investigations
12.10.2020
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North Carolina Governor Issues “Modified Stay at Home” Order
12.09.2020
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CDC Changes Recommendations for Quarantine after Exposure and/or Travel
12.03.2020
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Governor Tightens Mask Requirements and Enforcement — Again Extends North Carolina Phase 3.0 COVID-19 Restrictions
11.24.2020
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Governor Again Extends Phase 3.0 COVID-19 Restrictions for North Carolina
11.10.2020
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North Carolina Voters Elect Leaders — Uncounted Absentee Ballots Could Impact Results
11.04.2020
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Governor Extends Phase 3.0 COVID-19 Restrictions for North Carolina
10.21.2020
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“Skirting” Trouble When the Law is Anything but “Uniform”: Creating and Enforcing a Dress Code in a Changing Legal Landscape
10.08.2020
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New Law Requires School Districts to Address Growing Suicide Rate in Youth
10.02.2020
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Top Officials at Massachusetts Veterans' Home Face Significant Prison Time Based on COVID-19 Outbreak that Occurred on their Watch
09.30.2020
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Changes to the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure Take Effect Oct. 1, 2020
09.30.2020
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Governor Moves North Carolina to Phase 3.0 COVID-19 Restrictions
09.30.2020
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DOL Proposed Rule Clarifies Requirements for Classifying Workers as Independent Contractors
09.28.2020
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White House Memo Emphasizes Ideals of Fairness in Civil Investigations Conducted by Federal Agencies
09.23.2020
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Office for Civil Rights Settles Five Investigations in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative: Don’t Give Your Patients Any Reason to Complain
09.16.2020
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Revised DOL Regulations Limit Scope of Health Care Provider Exception Under the FFCRA
09.14.2020
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Owner and Managers of Health Care Practice Pay $900,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit
09.10.2020
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What Employers Should Know About Deferring Employee Payroll Tax
09.03.2020
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Governor Moves State to “Safer at Home” Phase 2.5 COVID-19 Restrictions; Extends Limited Hours for Alcohol Sales
09.02.2020
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COVID’s Lasting Impacts on Construction and Real Estate Trends
08.10.2020
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Governor Extends “Safer at Home” Phase 2 COVID-19 Restrictions
08.06.2020
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DOL Rules Invalidated
08.05.2020
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COVID-19 Hero Highlights: Cintra Develops Partnerships with Nonprofits to Sustain Charlotte Families
07.28.2020
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The CDC (and Others) Change Guidance
07.22.2020
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Guidance on PPE for North Carolina Schools
07.22.2020
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Governor Outlines School Opening Guidelines and Extends Phase Two of COVID-19 Restrictions
07.14.2020
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Five Lessons Learned From a Lifetime in the Courtroom
07.09.2020
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Social Media and Politics: What President Trump’s Recent Executive Order Means
06.30.2020
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Governor Extends Phase Two of COVID-19 Restrictions and Adds New Face Covering Requirement for North Carolina
06.24.2020
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OSHA Provides Updated Guidance on Workplace Safety as Employees Return to Work
06.22.2020
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Supreme Court Decisions Clarify Gender Discrimination Question for LGBTQ Community
06.19.2020
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COVID-19 Hero Highlights: Biscuitville Provides Southern Hospitality to Frontline Workers, Students
06.18.2020
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You’ve Reopened Your Business After COVID-19. Now What?
06.17.2020
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COVID-19 Hero Highlights: Lithios Delivers Timely Technology with Healthcare Communication App
06.04.2020
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Farmers, Start Preparing: USDA to Begin Accepting Applications for Coronavirus Relief Payments on May 26
05.21.2020
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North Carolina Moving to Phase Two of Easing COVID-19 Restrictions
05.21.2020
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Employers Receive New Guidance from Three Agencies on COVID-19 Issues
05.11.2020
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COVID-19 Hero Highlights: Cape Fear Distillery Turns Spirits to Sanitizer
05.11.2020
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Preparing Your Business for a Post-COVID-19 World
05.08.2020
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COVID-19 Checklist for North Carolina Employers
05.05.2020
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NC Governor Cooper Signs COVID-19 Recovery Act Impacting Public Education
05.04.2020
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North Carolina Enacts New Requirements for Remote Open Meetings During State of Emergency
05.04.2020
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North Carolina Enacts New Laws to Address COVID-19 Matters
05.04.2020
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Returning Employees to Work in a COVID-19 World
05.04.2020
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USPTO Grants Another Extension of Time Due to COVID-19, Provided That Filings Are Made by June 1, 2020
04.29.2020
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North Carolina Employers May Provide Financial Assistance to Employees Receiving Unemployment Benefits
04.28.2020
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Federal and State Protections for Nonprofits Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic
04.27.2020
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Faith-Based Organization Eligibility for SBA Loans Under CARES Act
04.26.2020
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NC Governor Cooper Extends Statewide “Stay at Home” Order and Order Closing Schools
04.24.2020
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USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
04.23.2020
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Considerations for Customers Distressed Due to COVID-19
04.15.2020
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EEOC Updates COVID-19 Guidance
04.13.2020
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The Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act – A Comprehensive Overview
04.13.2020
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The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act – A Comprehensive Overview
04.13.2020
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Employees with Possible Exposure to COVID-19: New CDC Guidance
04.09.2020
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CARES Tax Benefits for Businesses – Increased Deductions, Increased Use of Losses, and Potential Refunds
04.06.2020
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Tax Incentives for Employers in the CARES Act
04.06.2020
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What are all those dates again? And another extension from Justice Beasley
04.06.2020
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USPTO Still Open, but Extends Many Trademark Deadlines Due to COVID-19
04.02.2020
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COVID-19 Criminal Justice Update (April 1, 2020)
04.01.2020
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Navigating the COVID-19 Crisis: Planning Tips to Avoid Business Disruption
03.31.2020
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Department of Labor Clarifies Scope of FFCRA
03.30.2020
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NC Governor Cooper Issues Statewide “Stay at Home” Order (Critical Infrastructure and Essential Business Operations Continue)
03.27.2020
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Guide to the COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness
03.27.2020
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Department of Labor Answers Critical Questions About New Leave Laws Due to COVID-19 Crisis
03.27.2020
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Potential Insurance Coverage for COVID-19 Losses
03.26.2020
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Guide to Golden LEAF Rapid Recovery Loan Program
03.26.2020
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DOL Releases Mandatory Employee Notice Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
03.25.2020
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Reviewing Business Contracts in Light of the COVID-19 Crisis
03.25.2020
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Department of Labor Issues First Guidance on New Leave Laws
03.25.2020
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COVID-19 and the Increased Cybersecurity Risk in a Work-From-Home World
03.24.2020
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Guidance for Employers with Salaried Employees in Response to COVID-19
03.23.2020
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COVID-19 and the Increased Cybersecurity Risk in a Work-From-Home World
03.23.2020
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Guide to SBA COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
03.22.2020
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Additional Coronavirus Guidance from EEOC
03.19.2020
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More Judicial Updates on COVID-19
03.19.2020
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Employer Tax Relief Under COVID-19 Legislation
03.18.2020
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Important Coronavirus Guidance from EEOC
03.18.2020
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New Law Requires Many Employers to Provide Job-Protected Leave and Paid Benefits for Absences Related to COVID-19
03.18.2020
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Brooks Pierce's Response to COVID-19
03.18.2020
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NC Governor Cooper Expands Unemployment Benefits to Workers Affected by COVID-19
03.18.2020
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Schools are closed. Now what? Guidance for North Carolina Public School Districts
03.17.2020
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Judicial Updates on COVID-19
03.16.2020
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Pending Legislation Would Require Job-Protected Leave and Paid Benefits for Absences Related to COVID-19
03.16.2020
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Workplace Coronavirus Response Plans Must Comply with Applicable Employment Laws
03.05.2020
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Like Incorporating Facebook into your Website? EU Decision Raises New Issues
08.23.2019
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Lessons Learned: Key Takeaways for Every Business from the Capital One Data Breach
08.08.2019
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Will Quick Talks to WRAL About Privacy Issues Related to Doorbell Cameras
03.05.2019
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About Us
10.18.2018
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Not in My House - California to Regulate IoT Device Security
10.05.2018
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Ninth Circuit Says You’re Going to Jail for Visiting That Website without Permission
07.28.2016
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Ninth Circuit Interprets “Without Authorization” under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
07.27.2016
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Taking a Walk Back to a Kinder, Gentler Interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
07.26.2016
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Fourth Circuit Says Law Enforcement Doesn’t Need a Warrant to Figure out Where You Are
06.06.2016
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Stop Faxing
05.11.2016
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First Circuit Opens New World of Potential Liability for Video Producers
05.04.2016
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SEC Enforcement Lays out Approach to Cybersecurity Cases
02.23.2016
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FCC Fines Cable Operator Following Data Breach Investigation
11.17.2015
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Website Privacy Policy Updates – Tell Them About It
11.12.2015
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How to Talk to Management about a Privacy Assessment
09.28.2015
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What's So Great About an Information Security Policy?
09.28.2015
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SEC Says No More Mr. Nice Guy on Investment Adviser Cybersecurity
09.24.2015
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The SEC's Investment Management Division Has Some Things to Tell You about Cybersecurity
07.24.2015
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FIN4 May Have Embarked on a Risky Hacking/Insider Trading Strategy
07.01.2015
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FCC Stakes Out Privacy Territory in Broadband Privacy Workshop
04.28.2015
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Physician Practices Be Alert: You Might Be Violating HIPAA If You Produce Medical Records In Response To State Court Subpoenas
04.20.2015
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BYOD: Five Things To Consider When Creating Your Policy
04.01.2015
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You are What You Keep
03.30.2015
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SEC Releases Results of Cybersecurity Exam Sweep
03.15.2015
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FTC Commissioner Comments on Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights
03.08.2015
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Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights Act - A Mixed Bag
03.03.2015
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Two-Factor Authentication May Be Coming to a Bank Near You
02.26.2015
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Big Announcement, Small UAS: FAA Launches Commercial Drone Proceeding
02.15.2015
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Sony Employees Sue, Calling the Breach an "Epic Nightmare"
01.01.2015
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HHS Settlement Shows: "You'd Better Implement Those IT 'Patches' and 'Updates' or Be Ready to Pay the Price."
12.15.2014
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Ebola and HIPAA--OCR Issues Bulletin on HIPAA Privacy in Emergency Situations
12.01.2014
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Mobile is on the FTC's Privacy Agenda--Get Mobile Policies and Practices in Order
11.18.2014
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Regulation From All Sides?--The FCC and FTC Tag-Team Privacy and Data Security
11.04.2014
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FTC Sues Debt Broker for Posting Debt Portfolios Online
10.31.2014
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The Reporter's Privilege: Where Does The Proposed Federal Shield Law Stand And What Impact Would It Have?
07.07.2014
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First in Flight, Tops in Tech, Ascendant in UAS: Drones and North Carolina
03.26.2014
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Second Circuit Denies En Banc Review of Aereo Decision
07.16.2013
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DOJ Leak Investigations Raise First Amendment Concerns
06.06.2013
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Supreme Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Virginia Public Records Law
04.29.2013
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Kozinski Concurrence Questions Anti-SLAPP Application
04.24.2013
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A Salute to Anthony Lewis
03.28.2013
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Timing is Everything -- Breitbart Case Highlights Deadline Issue
03.25.2013
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D.C. Circuit Considers Anti-SLAPP Case
03.21.2013
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Important N.C. Public Records Question Left Unanswered
03.12.2013
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Supreme Court Agrees to Review Virginia Records Law
10.10.2012
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Beware the Clumsy Retraction
09.16.2012
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Court Rules in UNC Football Public Records Dispute
08.31.2012
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Supreme Court Review: What the Court's Indecency Decision Means for Broadcasters
08.27.2012
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Second Circuit Rules against Internet Streaming Service
08.27.2012
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CNN Must Defend Lawsuit over Online Captioning
04.18.2012
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Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Ban on Political and Issue Advertisements by Public Broadcasters
04.18.2012
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Primary Lineup Set in North Carolina
03.21.2012
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FCC Denies Political Advertising Complaint
02.10.2012
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Photojournalist Has No Privacy Protection Act Claim Where Search Was Supported By Probable Cause
02.01.2012
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Federal Candidate Ad Entitled to Air Time
01.30.2012
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Third Circuit Reaffirms Ruling on "Wardrobe Malfunction" Case
11.02.2011
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Courts Block "Stream of Commerce" Jurisidiction Claims
09.11.2011
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U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Indecency Cases
06.28.2011
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Exercising the Right to Record the Police May Lead to Obstruction Charges
06.05.2011
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Ninth Circuit Tells ABC, Stossel "You Can't Say That!"
05.07.2011
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Losing Florida Senate Candidate Files $500 Million Libel Suit
05.07.2011
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N.C. Federal Court Dismisses Libel Claim
05.07.2011
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Section 1983 Claims and the Right to Record the Police
05.02.2011
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Jean v. Massachusetts State Police and the Right to Record the Police
04.25.2011
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Is There A Right To Record the Police?
04.16.2011
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Internet Company Enjoined from Streaming Broadcast Programming over the Internet
02.22.2011
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Charlotte Observer Draws Fire for Records Request
02.13.2011
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"Sunshine Amendment" Introduced in North Carolina
02.11.2011
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Fourth Circuit Upholds Right to Publish Government Documents Containing SSNs
02.06.2011
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Blue Language Given Thumbs Up in North Carolina
02.04.2011
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Criminal Defendant Denied Access to Reality Show Footage
02.04.2011
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N.C. Court of Appeals Upholds Courtroom Access in Family Law Dispute
02.04.2011
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New Effort to Restrict Access to 911 Calls in North Carolina
01.26.2011
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Cert in Fair Report Case
01.25.2011
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WikiLeaks Controversy Could Impact Newsgathering
12.03.2010
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Media Outlets Sue for Records Relating to UNC Football Investigation
10.29.2010
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Fox News Sues U.S. Senate Candidate For Copyright Infringement
09.27.2010
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North Carolina Superior Court Holds State Shield Law Protects Identities of Newspaper Website Commenters
08.19.2010
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N.J. Supreme Court Applies Fair Report Privilege to Civil Filings
07.12.2010
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N.C. General Assembly Amends Public Records Law
07.12.2010
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Supreme Court Upholds Washington Public Records Act
06.29.2010
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Ohio Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Radio Station on Defamation and False Light Claims by Political Candidate
06.25.2010
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New Jersey Appellate Court Adopts Narrow View Of Shield Law
06.14.2010
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Can You Defame Jefferson Parish, LA?
05.16.2010
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Hawaii District Court Rejects Candidate's Request to Stop Televised Political Debate
05.13.2010
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Bill to Allow Cameras in the U.S. Supreme Court Clears Senate Judiciary Committee
04.30.2010
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Supreme Court Dogfighting Opinion A Boon To Media
04.26.2010
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ACLU and North Carolina Department of Corrections Reach Settlement over Prisoner Publications
04.16.2010
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North Carolina Federal Court Enjoins Military Regulation Prohibiting Anti-Islamic Car Decals on Base
04.07.2010
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Cleveland Newspaper Unmasks Anonymous Commenter
03.26.2010
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North Carolina Media Quash Subpoena in Federal Court
03.18.2010
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Massachusetts High Court Extends Fair Report Privilege
03.15.2010
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Florida Bill Limiting Access to 911 Calls Moves Forward
03.13.2010
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Newsroom Legal Fights Go On
02.27.2010
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States Move to Curtail Access to 911 Calls
02.25.2010
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N.C. Court of Appeals Holds Libel Complaint Sanctionable
02.23.2010
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New York Court Rejects Effort to Identify Anonymous Internet Speaker
02.13.2010
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Judge Closes Hearing over John Edwards Sex Tape
02.06.2010
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The Fairness Doctrine is Dead
02.01.2010
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U.S. Supreme Court to Consider Access to Identities of Ballot Initiative Supporters
01.29.2010
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U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Limits on Corporate Political Speech on First Amendment Grounds
01.22.2010
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Supreme Court Affirms Right to Attend Jury Selection
01.19.2010
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Fourth Circuit Affirms Section 230 Immunity on Motion to Dismiss
01.12.2010
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Third Circuit Schedules Oral Argument in Janet Jackson Indecency Case
01.06.2010
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Massachusetts Trial Court Dismisses Defamation Claims
12.30.2009
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Second Circuit Sets Oral Argument in Fox v FCC
12.21.2009
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FCC Takes Steps to Study
12.18.2009
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Pyrrhic Victory in Convertino Case
12.15.2009
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Federal Shield Law Clears Senate Panel
12.10.2009
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Hears Anonymous Source Dispute
12.04.2009
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Publication of Hacked Climate Emails Raises Legal Policy Questions
12.01.2009
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Illinois Court Unmasks Anonymous Blogger
11.27.2009
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Fourth Circuit Reverses $5 Million Funeral Protest Verdict
11.23.2009
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Judiciary Committee to Consider Compromise Federal Shield Bill
11.16.2009
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N.C. Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Public Records Action against State Treasurer
11.08.2009
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North Carolina Court Dismisses Plaintiffs' Appeal in Libel Action against "The Game"
10.27.2009
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A Brief Overview of Anti-SLAPP Statutes
10.22.2009
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Supreme Court Stays Appellate Ruling Requiring Disclosure of Ballot Initiative Supporters
10.20.2009
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Jury Returns Verdict of No Liability in Massachusetts Libel Trial
10.15.2009
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N.C. Court of Appeals Affirms Order Sealing Search Warrant
10.06.2009
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Supreme Court to Consider Law Criminalizing Animal Cruelty Videos
09.29.2009
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Federal Shield Law Stalled in Senate Judiciary Committee
09.24.2009
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N.C. Governor Vetoes Legislative Confidentiality Bill
09.17.2009
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North Carolina Court of Appeals Rules that Duke Lacrosse Coach can Pursue Libel and Slander Claims
09.11.2009
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Justice Ginsburg Denies Request to Block Release of Judicial Documents in Connecticut
09.04.2009
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Google Ordered to Reveal "Skank" Blogger
08.31.2009
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Judge Rules NCAA Documents Are Public Records
08.26.2009
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Appellate Court in D.C. Protects Anonymous Speech
08.19.2009
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Fourth Circuit Dips Toe in Anonymous Speech Waters
08.16.2009
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Defamation in 140 Characters or Fewer
08.15.2009
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Federal Judge Conducts Entire Trial Behind Closed Doors
08.10.2009
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Update to Rhode Island Gag Order
07.30.2009
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Rhode Island Court Bars Woman From Publishing Details About Open Court Proceeding
07.28.2009
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Prior Restraints in the Fourth Circuit and North Carolina
07.23.2009
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N.C. House Passes Bill Strengthening Attorney Fee Provision of Public Records Act
07.19.2009
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FCC to Consider the State of Broadcast Journalism
07.10.2009
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Minnesota Court of Appeals Finds MySpace Posting Constitutes
07.06.2009
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Texas Court Protects Anonymous Posters
06.29.2009
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Obama Administration Denies Access to White House Visitor Logs
06.25.2009
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Quantifying the Chilling Effect of Newsroom Subpoenas
06.11.2009
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Former Raleigh Mayor Sues for Defamation
06.07.2009
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Judge Sotomayor's First Amendment Jurisprudence
06.04.2009
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Fourth Circuit Splits the Defamation Baby
06.03.2009
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New Limits on Section 230 Immunity
06.02.2009
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Illinois Judge Orders Disclosure of Anonymous Commenters
05.27.2009
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Office of Science and Technology Policy Invites Comment on Transparency and Open Government
05.21.2009
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Texas Governor Signs Shield Law
05.19.2009
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Shield Law Sent to Texas Governor
05.19.2009
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FCC Seeks Supreme Court Review of "Wardrobe Malfunction" Case
05.04.2009
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U.S. Supreme Court Vacates and Remands "Janet Jackson" Indecency Case to Third Circuit
05.04.2009
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Analysis of U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding FCC's Prohibition of Fleeting Expletives
05.04.2009
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Free Press Reporter Allowed to Submit Confidential Affidavit
04.28.2009
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Free Press Reporter's Refusal to Reveal Source on Fifth Amendment Grounds Upheld
04.28.2009
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Supreme Court Upholds FCC's Ability to Prohibit the Broadcasting of Even a Single, Fleeting Expletive
04.28.2009
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Tennessee Court Rejects Effort to Limit Anonymous Internet Speech Relating to Criminal Proceeding
04.21.2009
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First Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment on Claim against Cable News Network for False Quotation
04.19.2009
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Former LSU Student Files Libel Claim Against University Newspaper and Officials
04.13.2009
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President Obama's Budget Funds FOIA "Ombudsman"
04.09.2009
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Public Employee Fired for Releasing Information to Reporter May Proceed on Section 1983 Retaliation Claim
04.03.2009
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First Circuit Denies Rehearing En Banc of Decision Recognizing Common
04.03.2009
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Another Brick in the Anonymous Poster Wall
03.27.2009
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Arkansas Supreme Court Affirms Fair Report Privilege
03.22.2009
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Does the Constitution (Still) Protect the Identity of a Confidential Source?
03.12.2009
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Reporter Ordered to Sit for Second Deposition
02.26.2009
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Lobbyist and N.Y. Times Settle Libel Suit
02.20.2009
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Federal Shield Bill Introduced Again in Congress
02.18.2009
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Contempt Hearing Held in Response to Reporter
02.13.2009
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N.C. Bill Aimed at Curbing Defamatory Internet Content
02.08.2009
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D.C. Court Unseals Search Warrant Materials Related to 2001 Anthrax Attacks
02.06.2009
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Media Access to Search Warrants
02.06.2009
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N.Y. Appellate Division Dismisses Libel Complaint as Non-Actionable Opinion
02.03.2009
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Missouri Court of Appeals Recognizes False Light Invasion of Privacy
01.29.2009
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President Obama Calls for FOIA Improvements and Open Government
01.27.2009
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New Year, New Governor, New E-Mail Policies?
01.21.2009
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New Jersey Supreme Court Stays Fair Report Decision
01.15.2009
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California Supreme Court Narrows Anti-SLAPP Exemption
01.09.2009
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Wins and Losses in Effort to Expand Shield Protections
01.06.2009
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NY Times Sued Over Article Linking Lobbyist to McCain
12.31.2008
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New Jersey Court Narrows Fair Report Privilege
12.19.2008
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New Jersey and Kentucky Decisions Narrow Fair Report Privilege
12.19.2008
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Reporter Invokes Fifth Amendment Privilege to Protect Confidential Source
12.17.2008
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Illinois Governor Charged with Shaking Down Tribune
12.11.2008
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Italian Prime Minister Accused of Using Libel Lawsuits to Pressure Journalists
12.10.2008
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Ohio Court Denies Application for TRO Against Radio and Website Editorial
12.03.2008
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Second Circuit Adopts Standard for Filing Lawsuits Anonymously
11.19.2008
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Hagan Drops Political Ad Lawsuit
11.14.2008
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Supreme Court Hears Argument in "Fleeting Expletives" Case
11.09.2008
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What To Do When You Are Served With a Subpoena
11.07.2008
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Legal Actions Initiated over Political Ads in High-Profile Senate Races
11.01.2008
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What Is a Subpoena?
10.30.2008
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Florida Supreme Court Rejects False Light
10.24.2008
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Beware as Charges of "Corruption" Fly in Political Advertisements
10.21.2008
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FCC Fines Broadcast of Telephone Conversation without Prior Notice
10.16.2008
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Proposed Federal Shield Law Remains Stalled in Congress
10.10.2008
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When Does an Interview Constitute Intrusion
10.05.2008
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About This Blog
10.02.2008
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North Carolina Adopts Strict Test for Internet Jurisdiction
10.02.2008
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10.01.2008
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