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Lawyer Ron Coleman on brands, the Internet & free speech

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    • Prudential Standing: Who is ‘Any Person’ Under the Lanham Act?
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How to Escape the Clutches of Someone with Narcissism

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Ever heard someone described as having a “mean streak”? There are certain people that have more nefarious dispositions, which usually fall into the Dark Tetrad of personality types. This includes…

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The New Era of Generative AI and Marketing

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It’s going to be a very interesting landscape when the dust settles in the world of generative artificial intelligence through the proliferation of ChatGPT and beyond. (You’ll probably want to…

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What Can AI Can Learn From Humans?

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Before you think that all jobs will be eliminated and that all lawyers will be of the job, think again. For the majority of artificial intelligence that’s been running hot…

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

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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 Analytics 4. Is your privacy…

Privacy

Your Privacy Rights in the Realm of Data Collection

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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 up where companies can’t collect…

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Alternative Data: A Fair Credit System For All?

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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 have thin credit or are…

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Is There Any Legal Remedy From Ransomware With Cyber Insurance?

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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 many corporations have been giving…

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Solving Unconscious Bias in Hiring

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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 out by the hiring process?…

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Understanding Home Title Theft (Infographic)

Brian Wallace Apr 2, 2021 0 Comments

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 homeowners and trying to steal…

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Eminent Domain: Know Your Rights

Brian Wallace Mar 17, 2021 0 Comments

Can the government take your land? Yes, they can – it’s a part of the 5th Amendment – as long as they pay just compensation and must be claimed for…

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How Society Creates Entrepreneurs

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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 Bourgeois Deal Enriched the World…

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How to Survive a Layoff or Furlough (Infographic)

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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 do find yourself in a…

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Will Weed Killer Give You Cancer?

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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 result of his prolonged use…

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When Will The Law Catch Up To Self-Driving Cars? [Infographic]

Brian Wallace May 19, 2016 0 Comments

Self-driving cars seem like a good idea- you can concentrate on other things, they take human error out of the equation, and they appear to be much safer. But are…

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