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Saturday, January 18, 2025

CORPORATE COUNSEL

Old Models, New Practices
Splunk GC Scott Morgan says the Wild West mentality of the technology sector presents a challenge to thoughtful attorneys to provide calibrated advice.

Small Businesses

A favorite for business promotional needs since 1992, Brandables.com has been offering a complete line of marketing products as well as custom promotional products for any type of business.

judges

Growing up in Monterey County, U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa J. Cisneros recalled a time when her father’s friend came to the house one weekend to dig a ditch in the front yard.
News
Day of Remembrance
President Jimmy Carter, 1924 – 2024

Carter diversified bench in single term
Native Americans sue social media giants over youth mental health crisis
The latest challenge to social media’s mental health crisis was filed by a group of Native Americans on Tuesday who claimed the structure of five of the nation’s largest platforms have been a historically destructive influence on tribal youth mental health struggles.
Best Buy accused of false advertising scheme over sale prices
Best Buy Inc. has been hit with a putative class action lawsuit brought by customers accusing the company of perpetuating a “massive and consistent” false advertising scheme to inflate the initial prices of appliances to “trick” consumers into believing they are getting a deal on sale items.
Arizona Free Enterprise Club mourns passing of Chairman Dean Riesen
The Arizona Free Enterprise Club is saddened to announce the passing of Dean Riesen. Dean was a founder of the organization and served as Chairman for over a decade.
Biden-Harris administration announces $121 million to help build climate resilience
The Department of the Interior today announced a $121 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to help Tribal communities prepare for the most severe climate-related environmental threats to their homelands.
CLE Calendar
State and valley continuing legal educational events
Judge rejects jury’s $53.6M punitive award to pop group against MGA
A federal judge in Santa Ana on Monday tentatively levied a $17.8 million disgorgement of profits against toymaker MGA Entertainment in a years-long doll copyright dispute but declined to grant $53.6 million in proposed punitive damages.

GUEST COLUMNS

Why big tech regulation can’t wait
Almost a quarter of a century ago, Malcolm Gladwell published his famous book on societal tipping points. The main idea of this book is that small, seemingly insignificant changes can lead to significant shifts in social behaviour and trends.
Pending White House plan could shift VC investment in key high-tech sectors
The White House could soon finalize a proposal that would shift the venture capital investment landscape in fields like renewable energy, quantum computing, national security, and life sciences.
Pending White House plan could shift VC investment in key high-tech sectors
The White House could soon finalize a proposal that would shift the venture capital investment landscape in fields like renewable energy, quantum computing, national security, and life sciences.
AZ Town Illegally Dumps $70 Million Debt on Residents
When the town of Payson, Ariz., decided to take on $70 million in debt without voter approval, resident Deborah Rose wanted to do something about it.
An honor to dream not of
As we are treated to the spectacle of the United States Supreme Court reaching out to determine whether the former president possesses official act immunity for his efforts to overturn an election loss (or ensure election integrity, depending on how you look at it), the time might be right to consider whether nomination to the court is worth the candle.