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google analytics
Posted on September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 Privacy

The New Google Analytics is Coming. Is Your Privacy at Risk?

Like it or not, big changes are coming to the Google Analytics platform. The current version of Google Analytics will sunset in favor of Google... Read more

Posted on September 7, 2022 Government

Does the NSA Think You Are a Terrorist?

It’s nothing personal if they do, but — does the NSA think, maybe, you’re a terrorist? Don’t be surprised if it does. Source: TopComputerScienceDegrees.com Originally... Read more

data collection
Posted on March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 Privacy

Your Privacy Rights in the Realm of Data Collection

Understanding more about your rights about the types of data being collected about you in today’s privacy sensitive age is important. Things are definitely tightening... Read more

alternative data
Posted on December 26, 2021December 26, 2021 Everything else

Alternative Data: A Fair Credit System For All?

Can alternative data repair the way that millions of Americans can finally get the credit they deserve? For over 92 million Americans, either because they... Read more

cyber insurance
Posted on October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Everything else

Is There Any Legal Remedy From Ransomware With Cyber Insurance?

Cybercrimes have become a major industry. Ransomware has taken so much of the world hostage and it’s been proving to be difficult to contain, as... Read more

Posted on August 28, 2021 Blogging

How Society Creates Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs have a special contract with society. A fascinating new read by Art Carden entitled Leave Me Alone and I’ll Make You Rich: How the... Read more

solving unconscious bias in hiring
Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021 Everything else

Solving Unconscious Bias in Hiring

We’ve all heard about legal claims and cases of discrimination and bias in the workplace, but what about all of the people that are filtered... Read more

Posted on June 11, 2021 Law Practice and Profession

History of the Billable Hour

A little while ago I got involved in a discussion at this blog about flat-fee billing by lawyers.  I am pretty skeptical about the concept... Read more

Posted on June 2, 2021 Politics

Presidential Shysters?

[“Shysters” — now that’s one ugly word, no? Well, sometimes the truth is ugly. If this is how members of the bar distinguish themselves in the White... Read more

Posted on May 28, 2021 Everything else

The Art of Battling Giants

The David versus Goliath concept doesn’t just appeal to me, it’s one of the themes of my professional life. One of my clients, in fact,... Read more

eminent domain
Posted on May 25, 2021 Litigation

Eminent Domain: Know Your Rights

Can the government take your land? Yes, they can – it’s a part of the 5th Amendment – as long as they pay just compensation... Read more

home title fraud
Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 Everything else

Understanding Home Title Theft (Infographic)

Usually when we think about scams, we think about online scams and identity theft. Well, there’s now a new type of theft that focuses on... Read more

Posted on July 13, 2020July 13, 2020 Blogging

How to Survive a Layoff or Furlough (Infographic)

Layoffs and furloughs are almost never expected, although with the pandemic raging and businesses struggling we should all be preparing for the worst. If you... Read more

Posted on February 12, 2019February 13, 2019 Law Practice and Profession

Will Weed Killer Give You Cancer?

In January 2016, career California school groundskeeper Dewayne Johnson took legal action against the Monsanto company. Alleging his 2014 diagnosis of non-Hodgkins lymphoma was a... Read more

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The question of whether consumers are likely to be confused is the signal inquiry that determines if a trademark infringement claim is valid. I write here about trademark law, copyright law, brands, free speech (mostly as it relates to the Internet and social media). That may sound like a lot, but it's just a blog.

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