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Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. Doing business in Pennsylvania – means jurisdiction in Pennsylvania

December 12, 2023

On June 27, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the Mallory v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co case. The case involved a Virginia resident suing his Virginia-based employer in Pennsylvania state court for injuries sustained in Ohio and Virginia. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled it lacked jurisdiction, but the U.S. Supreme Court…

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“Mickey Mouse” turns Public Domain

December 12, 2023

Happy 95th Birthday, Mickey Mouse! As a present, starting next year, you will be part of the public domain! How exciting! Copyright law has always tried to give way to and protect the creativity of individuals – be it art, music, or drama. Although creative works should always be protected, after a certain time, they…

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ChatGPT is a Bad Lawyer

December 12, 2023

In April 2023, a Colorado lawyer prepared a motion to set aside judgment in a civil case for his client. During his drafting, the attorney used ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot, to find a case law to support his client’s argument. The only problem was that the cases ChatGPT cited were either inaccurate or did…

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New Apple Products, Consumer Suspicion, and Transparency in the Tech Industry

November 25, 2023

Fall has come again, and in what feels like a cyclical tech tradition, many older iPhone models have undergone a ‘slow-down’ as new iPhone models are released. Many in the U.S. and globally feel that Apple secretly releases software to phase older iPhone models into obsolescence when new ones are released to drive profits and…

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Corporate Transparency Act

November 15, 2023

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is a law that requires certain businesses to disclose ownership and other information to the US Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The purpose of the CTA is to combat financial crime and assist law enforcement in detecting criminal activity by creating a centralized database of information…

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Cybill Shepard and Bruce Willis are back Moonlighting – Breaking News

November 7, 2023

Dear Fellow TV Enthusiasts. Have you ever wanted to step into a time machine and relive the golden era of television? Well, dust off your shoulder pads and tease up that big hair because “Moonlighting” is back, and it’s now streaming on Hulu! Grab your popcorn, and let’s take a stroll down memory lane. For…

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The SEC’s Consolidated Audit Trail – a Threat to Liberty and Privacy

October 30, 2023

In a world where data privacy is paramount, an alarming development is poised to reshape the landscape for American investors. The Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT), a comprehensive surveillance system created by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in response to the 2010 “flash crash,” is set to collect and store vast amounts of personal and…

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Fatal Directions and Unheard Warnings

October 25, 2023

In September 2022, Philip Paxson was driving home from his daughter’s birthday party in Hickory, North Carolina. Like so many of us do daily, he relied on Google Maps for directions. Part of the directions Google Maps suggested was for Mr. Paxson to cross a small bridge over a creek. The issue was that this…

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America’s Favorite New Couple and The Impact of Social Media on the Financial Landscape

October 20, 2023

If you haven’t heard of them both, you’ve probably heard of at least one. And if you haven’t heard of either of them, well, you will now. Future National Football League (“NFL”) Hall of Fame tight end Travis Kelce, and pop-culture superstar singer Taylor Swift, are the apple of American media’s eye. The two started…

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The Pickleball Craze

September 7, 2023

Pickleball is America’s fastest-growing sport. It has captured the hearts of millions. Pickleball is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It’s played on a smaller court than a tennis court but on a lower net. Tennis is played on a larger court with a higher net. It has a…

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