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Hunter Biden Plea Deal Goes Up In Smoke

Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTwo weeks ago, Hunter Biden's plea deal appeared to be on life support. As of today, it's well and truly dead, with the government moving to dismiss th...

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Aug 2023

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Microsoft keeps pushing toward repairability, now with Xbox controller parts

If you're the type of person who hates the idea of giving Microsoft another $65 for a new controller (or more than $100 for an Elite Series 2) because you know there's just one part broken, Microsoft ...

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Aug 2023

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Maryland Appellate Ruling Confirms Continued Complexity Of Embryo Clashes

[photo1]On June 26, 2023, the Appellate Court of Maryland issued an unreported opinion in an embryo dispute. Put simply, the court held that, while obviously not preferred, an oral agreement can be bi...

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Jul 2023

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Evolution Of Legal Billing Practices: Navigating Competitive Pricing In Today's Legal Landscape

[photo1]The legal industry is at a crossroads, driven by AI, industry consolidation, and evolving client expectations. As we transition from 2023 into 2024, legal professionals wrestle with key pricin...

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Jul 2023

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Biglaw Firm's Got A Case That's A Dilly Of A Pickle

[photo1]Don't let their traditional role as a supporting character for sandwiches fool you -- pickles are big business. And when there's a legal dustup in the industry, Biglaw gets the call. Quinn Ema...

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Jul 2023

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Where We Are At The End Of The Supreme Court's 2022 Term

[photo1]Recently there has been quite a bit of discussion on social media and in the press regarding inferences we can make from data on Supreme Court justices' behavior. One critique raised was that ...

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Jul 2023

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Idaho Passes Protective Surrogacy Law

(Image via Getty)You might not have known, but Idaho is a good place to find women who are willing to be surrogates for individuals who want to grow their families. Yet, paradoxically, Idaho law has b...

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Jun 2023

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Apple acquires Mira, a startup building lightweight AR hardware

Apple has acquired Mira, an augmented reality (AR) headset startup, for an undisclosed amount, according to The Verge.Founded by entrepreneur Ben Taft in 2016 and based in Los Angeles, Mira has been m...

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Jun 2023

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Following UK antitrust order, Meta sells Giphy to Shutterstock for $53M after buying it for $400M

Meta has finally found a willing buyer for Giphy, the animated GIF search engine it acquired for $400 million three years ago.Shutterstock announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Me...

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May 2023

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Meta's $1.3 Billion Fine Is a Strike Against Surveillance Capitalism

[photo1]Matt BurgessEurope's GDPR has just dealt its biggest hammer blow yet. Almost exactly five years since the continent's strict data rules came into force, Meta has been hit with a colossal EUR1....

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May 2023

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Elon Musk Disappointed To Learn His Own Legal Agreements Still Apply To Him

(Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)Somewhere within the bowels of Tesla, a lawyer still performs the unenviable task of reviewing Elon Musk's tweets to make sure the m...

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May 2023

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Chief Twit Elon Musk loses appeal to be able to tweet about Tesla unchecked

Elon Musk lost another bid to end a 2018 settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that requires oversight of some of his Tesla-related tweets.The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals i...

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May 2023

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11 investors predict a colorful, if difficult, future for psychedelic startups

How far has the psychedelics medicines industry come over the past 12 months? Well, it depends on where you look.If you look at the stock market, the view isn't very good: the charts are all down and ...

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May 2023

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US senators call Tesla's safety review a "sham," demand answers from Musk

US senators sent a letter Monday to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, saying they were "incredibly troubled" by reports that Tesla uses arbitration clauses in consumer and employee contracts to evade public accoun...

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May 2023

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BENCHSLAP: NY Judge Dropkicks Trump LOLsuit Against NY Times, Orders Him To Pay SLAPP Fees

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)Donald Trump had a bad day yesterday in at least two courts. First in a federal courtroom in New York, his trial in the defamation and assault case brought by E. Jea...

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May 2023

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Paramount alleges Warner Bros. Discovery owes $52M for 'South Park' streaming rights

A few months after Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) sued Paramount over the streaming rights for "South Park," Paramount is now striking back.On Wednesday, April 19, Paramount countered sued WBD, alleging...

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Apr 2023

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Free Speech Absolutist Elon Musk Reminds People He Laid Off That If They Disparage Him He May Sue Them

Elon Musk has repeatedly referred to himself as a "free speech absolutist" and promised that on his Twitter even his "worst critics" would be welcome.Of course, as we noted from early on, Elon actuall...

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Apr 2023

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Disney's Lawyers Are Better Than Ron DeSantis's Lawyers

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Ron DeSantis tried to score political points by declaring war on Disney. The House of Mouse had become a popular right-wing punching bag for trying to keep cruise gue...

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Mar 2023

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OAN Loses All But Most Insignificant Sliver Of Breach Of Contract Case Against AT&T In CA, Refiles It In DC As Tort Suit

[photo1]One America News Network played an outsized role in spreading misinformation about the 2020 election. Under the guidance of owner Robert Herring and his sons Charles and Robert Jr., the conser...

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Feb 2023

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Proposals but no consensus on curbing water shortages in Colorado River basin

In 2007, the seven states that rely on the Colorado River for water reached an agreement on a plan to minimize the water shortages plaguing the basin. Drought had gripped the region since ...

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Feb 2023