SXSW And The Power Of Storytelling In Persuasion
(Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SXSW is not only about technology but it’s also about filmmaking, storytelling, and marketing. Multiple panel discussions explore how to craft…
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Legislative Gridlock in the 119th Congress: What’s Next After Rec
After President Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, it is unclear if there will be much desire or willingness on behalf of the Democrats and Republicans to…
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Türkiye cybersecurity bill sparks concerns over press freedom – JURIST
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) warned on Thursday that Türkiye’s newly approved cybersecurity bill could undermine press freedom by criminalizing legitimate reporting and granting the government extensive surveillance powers…
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What do hiring managers need to know about conducting a lawful hiring process?
What do hiring managers need to know about conducting a lawful hiring process? There are many considerations to take into account when making a new hire decision. Foremost among them…
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Johnson & Johnson Faces Lawsuit Over Neutrogena Skin360 Service
Johnson & Johnson Faces Lawsuit Over Neutrogena Skin360 Service. Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is under fire in a proposed class action lawsuit over its Neutrogena Skin360 facial-scanning service. The lawsuit…
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Court Rules on Capital One’s Liability in “Refer a Friend” Texts
Recently, while shopping around for a new credit card, I was surprised by how many people were eager to “refer” me. It’s a common promotional scheme – someone sends you…
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US judge orders federal agencies to rehire probationary workers and cease terminations – JURIST
US federal agencies must rehire tens of thousands of fired probationary employees after a federal judge ruled Thursday their firings were carried out unlawfully. US District Judge William Alsup in…
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Merlin Launches Alchemy, Its 4th-Generation Document Intelligence Platform For Discovery and Investigations
The e-discovery company Merlin Search Technologies has launched Alchemy, a “document intelligence platform,” driven by generative artificial intelligence, that is designed to transform unstructured data into actionable intelligence for legal…
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When You Can Tell Someone Isn’t Listening to You
We’ve all been there: We’re talking to someone and then realize they’re not actually listening to us. Sometimes it’s obvious, like when someone is scrolling through their phone while you’re…
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Crypto CEO Rowland Marcus Andrade Convicted of Fraud
Rowland Marcus Andrade Found Guilty of Wire Fraud and Money Laundering A California federal jury has convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade, the founder of a cryptocurrency called Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Bitcoin,…
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Can’t Get Rid Of Remote Work! — See Also
Hybrid Work Is Here To Stay: Anything but a five-day, in-person work week! It Won’t End With Perkins Coie: Will Williams & Connolly be the next firm caught in the…
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Cybercriminals Use Snail Mail for Extortion
We have educated our readers about phishing, smishing, QRishing, and vishing scams, and now we’re warning you about what we have dubbed “snailing.” Yes, believe it or not, threat actors…
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France creative sector brings copyright action against Meta under EU AI Act – JURIST
Several French publishing associations filed a joint legal complaint on Wednesday against Meta for its alleged unauthorized use of copyrighted work to train its generative artificial intelligence, contrary to the…
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Clio Plants Its Flag In Big Law Land with Acquisition of Enterprise Law Firm Software Provider ShareDo
The motto of law practice management company Clio is to “transform the legal experience for all.” But for many of its 17 years in business, that “all” has focused primarily…
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The Pandemic Proved That Remote Leadership Works
It’s now been five years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and the sudden upending of the way workplaces functioned around the world. In reflecting on this anniversary, there’s…
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Belgian Police Probe Huawei Bribery Scandal Involving MEPs
Belgian Police Probe Huawei Bribery Scandal Involving MEPs. Belgian police have launched a fresh corruption probe into the Chinese tech giant Huawei, searching its Brussels headquarters and several homes across…
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With Successes Like These, Who Needs Losses! – See Also
Winningly “Bigly” Looks A Lot Like Downward Spiraling Investment Portfolios: Gotta love Trumpenomics! This Is What Happens When You Take On Biglaw: Judge grants Perkins Coie’s TRO preventing the enforcement…
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RFK Jr. Directs FDA to Revise GRAS Rule for Transparency in Food
Is this the start of RFK, Jr., making good on his promise to transform the food industry? Newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.,…
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Rights group says Lebanon court landmark ruling must end torture and impunity – JURIST
Amnesty International stated Wednesday that Lebanon’s recent Shura Council ruling in actor Ziad Itani’s case signifies a pivotal moment in the battle against torture and impunity. Amnesty said the ruling,…
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