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Website renovations!

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Our website is having a wee renovation over the holidays, so please if you need anything that you cannot find, feel free to visit back. Or, for more information, email attorney Cynthia Conlin at cynthia@conlinpa.com.…

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What to do if you're sued by a credit card company

What to do when Sued by a Credit Card Company

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Maybe you knew it was coming, or maybe you didn’t. It may have followed in line after months of collection calls, or it might be a surprise. It might not even be a debt that belongs…

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Dish Network lawsuits

Dish Network lawsuits target individuals in suits from Dish Network, EchoStar Technologies, and Nagrastar

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Early this year we were alerted to federal lawsuits filed by Dish Network L.L.C against individuals for allegedly pirating their satellite services.  A Pacer search reveals that these lawsuits are relatively steady though not filed with…

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The Cobbler Nevada lawsuits are over a film called The Cobbler

Cobbler Nevada lawsuits filed in Florida over Adam Sander film ‘The Cobbler’

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We recently wrote about Clear Skies Nevada, which filed 5 new lawsuits in the Middle District of Florida on November 20, 2015. However, prior to filing those lawsuits, the same firm filed 6 other suits on…

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Letters notifying ISP accountholders of Clear Skies Nevada lawsuits

New Clear Skies Nevada Lawsuits in Florida over film ‘Good Kill’

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A new BitTorrent plaintiff in Florida began filing lawsuits just before Thanksgiving. On November 20, 2015, five Clear Skies Nevada lawsuits showed up on the Middle District of Florida docket. The Plaintiff, Clear Skies Nevada, LLC,…

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Content ID software looks for infringing YouTube videos

YouTube’s Infringement-Detecting Content ID Software Not Exactly Foolproof

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It should come as no surprise, considering the nature of the service YouTube offers, that YouTube has a longstanding history of combing through its users’ videos for possible copyright infringement. Recently, the search for copyrighted…

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injunctions in intellectual property

Apple Suit Reminds of Importance of Injunctions in Intellectual Property Litigation

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When many consider patent or trademark infringement cases, they often think in terms of winning awards of money. However, infringement litigation often goes beyond just monetary damages. In some cases, injunctive relief can be as…

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fantasy football

False Advertising Allegations Hit Fantasy Football Sites

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If you follow fantasy football, you may have heard that sites Fanduel.com and Draftkings.com have found themselves in legal trouble over false advertising claims levied against them. Sites like these have been around for a…

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online reviews

Dangers of online reviews, anonymity, and the line between defamation and “pure opinion”

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The Internet and smartphone apps often seem like a wide-open forum for consumers to provide opinions on businesses, restaurants, and services. Through Facebook, Google, Yelp, and other review services, consumers speak their minds about all…

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