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Can You ‘Gag’ a Customer’s Online Reviews?

December 1st, 2011
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Small businesses and online review sites like Yelp have a tenuous relationship.

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Can You ‘Gag’ a Customer’s Online Reviews?

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NV Sup. Ct. Says Pharmacists Have Duty to Warn

December 1st, 2011
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The Nevada Supreme Court ruled in November that pharmacists may be liable for adverse reactions to drugs in some limited circumstances.

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NV Sup. Ct. Says Pharmacists Have Duty to Warn

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Should Your Company Go After Anonymous Bloggers?

October 24th, 2011
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If your business has ever received criticism by an anonymous blogger, you may be irritated. You might also start to wonder if defamation law might be on your side. Suing someone who has caused harm to your businesses’ reputation and cost you money can be an option.

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What is Defamation and Do Tweets Count?

October 17th, 2011
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Facebook, Twitter, online message boards. Increased technology and the existence of social networks make it all-too-easy for someone to insult you online

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What is Defamation and Do Tweets Count?

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Urban Outfitters’ Fake ‘Navajo’ Panties

October 17th, 2011
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Urban Outfitters’ “Navajo” panties have, well, gotten the Navajo Nation’s panties in a twist.

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Gay Navy Vet Sues for Disability Benefits

October 17th, 2011
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An 18-year Navy veteran, Carmen Cardona recently learned that the military does not award disability benefits to gay couples. Cardona has received disability benefits since 2000.

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Gay Navy Vet Sues for Disability Benefits

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Amanda Knox’s Defamation Conviction Upheld

October 3rd, 2011
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American student Amanda Knox was freed by an Italian court on Monday. Nearly all of Knox’s criminal charges, including the murder charges, were overturned.All, that is, except for Amanda Knox’s defamation charge: That count — with its 3-year prison sentence — was upheld.Why? Italy’s defamation laws are different than the defamation…..

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2/3 of Parents Worried About Kids on Internet

October 3rd, 2011
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Are you worried about your child’s safety on the Internet? If so, you’re not alone. About 67% of parents are worried about their children’s safety on the Internet, according to a new FindLaw.com survey.

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2/3 of Parents Worried About Kids on Internet

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NY Attorney Sues Exs Over Liarscheatersrus.com Posts

August 30th, 2011
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Manhattan attorney Matthew Couloute Jr. has filed a federal lawsuit against two ex-lovers who have taken to the internet, posting nasty messages about his allegedly cheating ways on a website known as liarscheatersrus.com.

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Are Hookah Bars Illegal?

August 30th, 2011
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Asking whether hookah bars are illegal may seem like a silly question given the massive proliferation of such establishments in the last decade. However, you might be surprised to know that many hookah bars are, in fact, operating illegally under…

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Are Hookah Bars Illegal?

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