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NPR Reports: “Coaches Defend University Of Tennessee Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit”
NPR reports: At the University of Tennessee Tuesday, 16 of the university’s head coaches held a rare joint press conference. They defended the university in the wake of a Title IX federal sexual assault lawsuit. .. The press conference was a rare sight. All of the University of Tennessee’s head…
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Durst Sued for $100 Million in NY for Denying his Wife’s Family the Ability to Bury Her.
If you’ve committed a crime for which you were never charged and you’re considering doing a documentary about said crime, you might want to think again. Thirty-four years ago, Robert A. Durst’s wife, Kathleen McCormack Durst, disappeared from her home in Westchester County. Since then, Mr. Durst has spent his…
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Neighbor vs Neighbor Defamation and Libel Suits Involving Building Boards — Our Chicago Slander Libel and Defamation Lawyers Prosecute and Defend Libel Lawsuits
The Internet has done a lot of wonderful things for us, including facilitating communication beyond what most people would have ever thought possible. This has proven to be both good and bad as people have the opportunity, not only to communicate with each other, but with the entire world regarding…
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NPR Reports: “Inspiration Or Appropriation? Behind Music Copyright Lawsuits”
NPR reports: Where do you draw the line between inspiration and appropriation when it comes to musical compositions? That question is at the heart of several high-profile court cases, including the recent “Blurred Lines” trial and a current copyright-infringement lawsuit involving “Stairway to Heaven.” But it isn’t always easy to…
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How Do You Prove Libel or Slander
Our Chicago libel and slander lawyers concentrate in this area of the law. We have defended or prosecuted a number of defamation and libel cases, including cases representing a consumer sued by a large luxury used car dealer in federal court for hundreds of negative internet reviews and…
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Jimmy John’s Doesn’t Enforce Non-Compete Agreement So Judge Tosses Lawsuit — Our Chicago Non-Compete Agreement Lawyers Prosecute Non-Compete Lawsuits for Companies and Defend Employees in Non-Compete Agreement Lawsuits
Non-compete agreements were initially intended to keep trade secrets safe. They originated in the tech industry where certain employees have the potential to take highly sensitive information with them when they leave the company. This could be disastrous to the company if employees decide to leave to work for a…
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Appellate Court Reverses Part of Trial Court Ruling on Partnership Dispute Case
Just like any relationship, the breakup of a law firm is complicated, especially when a partner start a new business of their own. In the case of Bernstein & Grazian, P.C. v. Grazian & Volpe, P.C., 402 Ill. App. 3d 961, 931 N.E.2d 810 (2010), the actions of the partners…
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Court Refuses to Block Employee From Taking New Job in the Face of Claims he Would Disclose Trade Secrets
Trade Secrets come in all shapes and sizes. They can be as complicated as the recipe for a favorite soft drink or can be as straight forward as a list of clients for a particular company. Whatever the trade secret, they are crucial, essential and sensitive pieces of information many…
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New Business Cases Pending Before the Supreme Court This Term
We all know that the Supreme Court is responsible for interpreting and clarifying the law. When a dispute between two or more parties reaches the Supreme Court, the Court’s decision in that case has the potential to influence American laws for decades to come. Sometimes, the rulings made by the…