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Stagecoaches or newspapers? Jim Lake assesses issues in U.S. Supreme Court social media cases
In a Florida Law Review article, TLo’s Jim Lake examines the U.S. Supreme Court’s pending cases concerning Florida and Texas social media law, including labels the justices might apply. Using an analogy one justice recently borrowed from Benjamin Franklin, Lake writes that social media companies are less like stagecoaches and more like newspapers.
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Thomas’ Views on New York Times v. Sullivan Undermine First Amendment
Daniela Abratt reflects upon how views recently shared by Supreme Court Justice Thomas may erode freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has called for a change in the entire defamation law landscape as it has existed for over 50 years. In a concurring opinion filed on February 19, 2019…
No Copyright Love for the ‘Carlton Dance’
Contrary to the perceptions of many children of the ‘90s, the “Carlton Dance”, in the eyes of the United States Copyright Office, is merely “a simple routine made up of three dance steps, the first of which is popularly known as ‘The Carlton.’” As such, the United States Copyright Office denied Alfonso Ribeiro’s (a/k/a Carlton…
2019 Repurposed DooDad Art/Sculpture Competition
The student sculptures will be on exhibit in the Florida Center during the Florida State Fair, February 7-18, 2019. Thomas & LoCicero is proud to serve as the presenting sponsor for Hillsborough County’s 7th Annual Repurposed Doodad Art/Sculpture Competition for children and teens in grades K-12. Open to public, private, charter and home schools, the…
TLo Partners Serve at ABA Forum on Communications Law
Five partners are participating in leadership roles at the 24th Annual ABA Forum. Thomas & LoCicero is proud to serve as a sponsor for the American Bar Association’s Forum on Communications Law being held at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami this week. The conference explores the leading-edge legal issues facing media and communications lawyers…
TLO Partner Named to Advisory Board
Privacy Law is the 15th specialty accredited by the American Bar Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals is sanctioned by the ABA to handle this rigorous certification process. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner in the Tampa office, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Privacy…
Nichole Parsons Elected Director of TBPA
Thomas & LoCicero Paralegal Nichole Parsons has been elected as a Director for the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association, Inc. (TBPA). She will serve alongside other members of the Board of Directors to help lead the professional association throughout the next year. TBPA is the local voice and the standard for excellence for the paralegal profession…
Thomas & LoCicero Named to 2019 “Best Law Firms” List
Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. For the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers collaboratively announce the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the national list are recognized for professional excellence with consistent, impressive ratings from clients and peers. …
Partner comments on released 911 recordings during Orlando nightclub siege
Schreiber ordered the release of the Orlando Pulse shooter audio recordings following dozens of media requests. TLo attorney Rachel Fugate was quoted by the New York Times and USA Today concerning the release of recordings of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen. She told the New York Times last October, “We think it will help in fully evaluating law enforcement’s response,…
Partner Earns European Designation in Privacy
The CIPP/E is the global standard in privacy certification. Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner and attorney practicing full-time in its Tampa office, has earned the designation Certified Information Privacy Professional/Europe, “CIPP/E,” from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The CIPP is the global standard in privacy…
Daniela Abratt Serves as Judge in Moot Court Competition
A Moot Court program emphasizes the development of brief-writing and oral-advocacy through state, regional, national and international competitions against other law students from across the nation and around the world. The Florida International University (FIU) Intramural Moot Court Competition was recently held in Miami. Daniela Abratt, an Associate with Thomas & LoCicero in the Fort…
State Code’s Case Notes Not Protected by Copyright
James Lake and Daniela Abratt reflect upon a recent ruling regarding copyright protection. Case notes and other explanatory material that a state adopts as part of its annotated code are not protected by copyright, a federal appeals court has ruled. In Code Revision Commission v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., Case No. 17-11589 (11th Cir. Oct. 19, 2018), the…
The Internet Bill of Rights
Thomas & LoCicero Partner Susan Tillotson Bunch offers a fresh, practical perspective on the newly conceived “Internet Bill of Rights.” Kara Swisher’s recent article in The New York Times offers an interesting take on the proposed Internet Bill of Rights created by Ro Khanna, the Democratic representative whose California district is home to Apple, Intel and Yahoo. …
Five Attorneys Named to 2019 Best Lawyers
Best Lawyers in America recognizes the top 5% of practicing lawyers in the U.S. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that five lawyers have been included in the 2019 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Lawyers on The Best…
Partner Earns Privacy Law Specialist Certification from the American Bar Association
Susan Tillotson Bunch is among the inaugural class of newly approved Privacy Law Specialists among the American Bar Association’s certification program. Thomas & LoCicero PL is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner practicing in its Tampa office, has earned the Privacy Law Specialist (“PLS”) certification by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, “IAPP,”…