Some Observations for Anyone Who's Thinking About Leaving Their Firm to Open Their Own Practice
There was no plotting. There was no attempt to copy files or park new cases in a new entity. I was done and that was that. No time to read all about starting a law firm. No time to register for a seminar. No time to plan. Just go do it.TCPA Update: FCC Implements New One-to-One Consent Rule
The new rule, which goes into effect on Jan. 27, 2025, requires that prior express written consent be obtained separately for each company seeking to use such consent. In other words, there must be "one-to-one" consent.People in the News—May 10, 2024—Archer & Greiner, Reger Rizzo
Archer & Greiner partner Debra S. Rosen has been appointed to the board of directors of the Alice Paul Institute (API).View more book results for the query "*"
Is It Lay or Expert? Superior Court Has an Opinion (Maybe a Wrong One)
Lay witnesses may not cross a line and give testimony that is "based on scientific, technical, or other specialized knowledge within the scope of Rule 702." That's for experts, and with expert testimony comes discovery obligations such as reports and CVs.FTC Issues Final Rule Banning Most Noncompetes, but Immediate Legal Challenges Ensue
Employers do not need to not rush to immediately implement changes. Instead, they should allow time for the above litigation to play out over the next few months to see, among other things, if the courts invalidate the final rule or stay it pending the outcome of the litigation and inevitable appeals.A Model, a Billionaire and a Verdict: Both Sides Claim Victory in Miami Feud
"Plaintiff's position that she won is a delusional one," said defense attorney Herman J. Russomanno III.Growing Exterritorial Expansion of RICO
Within months of the Supreme Court's decision in 'Yegiazaryan v. Smagin', a significant number of federal appellate courts applied the new precedent with impressive speed, thoroughness and consistency. In doing so, the Courts of Appeals have expanded the scope of RICO into terrain in which older decisions had not dared to tread.