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The Department of Labor: Working Overtime to get “The Overtime Rule” Passed

By John Cosculluela Photograph by Pete Souza from Washington, DC (The President was listening intently during a…

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Up the Ante: Rumors Swirl of A Fantasy Sports Monopoly

By: Brian Tan   The Thanksgiving holiday is around the corner, and with the fall season comes…

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Turning Riches to Rags: India Passes Legislation To Make Bank Notes Legally Worthless

By: Monisha Rao You can follow Monisha on Twitter @mrao27 On November 8, 2016, India’s Prime Minister…

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Sirius Business: Deciphering the Legal Grey Area in Sound Recording

By: Emily Wolfford Subscribers to the popular satellite radio station, Sirius, tune in daily to hear their…

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Competitors Arnold & Porter and Kaye Scholer Join Forces

By: Ronalda Smith   On November 10, 2016, Arnold & Porter LLP and Kaye Scholer LLP announced…

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Click Before Proceeding: D.C. Court Rules to Enforce Airbnb User Agreement in Discrimination Suit

By Mofetoluwa Obadina   Judge Christopher R. Cooper, federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District…

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DirecTV Alleged to Be Cause of Southern California’s Dodgers TV Drought

By Joshua Morris   Many LA Dodgers fans in Southern California have been without access to the…

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Fantasy Sport Industry Leaders Settle Over False Advertising Claims

By Stefanie Andrews Online sports betting giants FanDuel and DraftKings settle a yearlong case regarding false advertising…

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Delayed Departure for Alaska Airlines and Virgin America Merger

By Alyssa Dunbar On April 4, 2016, Virgin America and Alaska Airlines announced their intention to merge…

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FCC’s Newly Adopted Privacy Rules: Complicating Business Models for Conglomerates?

By Shawn Marcum Even though many businesses collect consumer data, creating a need for consumer privacy protections,…

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