Buying reviews is a bad idea, generally speaking. Search Engine Land recently did a piece on the potential drawbacks and risks for businesses that decide to do it anyway. Here is an excerpt: Brandon J. Huffman, attorney at Odin Law, also points out that businesses doing this are at risk for FTC enforcement: “The FTC …
The article gives a great summary of the lawsuit. The suit alleges the Rockstar Games character Auntie Poulet in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City infringed on the exclusive rights of PRN, the company that owns a variety of Miss Cleo copyrights. I won’t rehash all of my thoughts here. Instead, here is an excerpt: An expert’s …
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This is just a quick note to say THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the launch party last week. It was terrific to see so many familiar faces. For those that couldn’t make it, you missed a fun evening, but I am sure we will find time to get together soon. In the …
I am very excited to form my own law firm, Odin Law and Media. I am and will always be grateful for the mentorship and experience I’ve received my my employers to date. But, it’s time for me to build something new. Opening my own firm will allow me to focus on serving the digital …
State v. Todd, (18A14-2) (View COA Opinion) Appeal from Court of Appeals’ decision reversing the trial court’s denial of defendant’s motion for appropriate relief (MAR) following his conviction for armed robbery; whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction under N.C.G.S. 7A-28(a), 7A-30(2), and 15A-1422(f) to hear and decide the State’s appeal from the Court of Appeals’ …
In re: Hughes (15-699-2) (View Supreme Court Opinion) Eugenics; Heirs; Equal Protection Clause; Constitutionality of a Statute In re: Redmond (15-763-2) (View Supreme Court Opinion) Eugenics; Heirs; Equal Protection Clause; Constitutionality of a Statute In re: Smith (15-829-2) (View Supreme Court Opinion) Eugenics; Heirs; Equal Protection Clause; Constitutionality of a Statute Bunch v. Britton (16-181) rule 12(b)(6) Farmer …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions yesterday: State v. Martinez (16-374-2) propriety of expert testimony regarding credibility of child witness, prospective juror remarks, ambiguity in jury instructions, Defendant’s presentation of impeachment evidence Henderson v. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Bd. of Educ. (16-977) Statutory Immunity; Interlocutory Appeal; Motion to Dismiss [Sort of a …
In re: J.L., (370A16) Review of recommendation for censure. [Censure for DWI, belligerence] United Cmty. Bank (Ga.) v. Wolfe, (289PA15) (View COA Opinion) Following nonjudicial foreclosure by power of sale, whether defendants’ affidavit giving their personal opinion on the true value of the foreclosed property was sufficient, standing alone, to establish a genuine issue of material …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions today: Anders v. Universal Leaf N. Am. (16-910) Workers’ Compensation, Hernia Injuries, Partial Disability, Parsons Presumption, Limitation Period on Claims for Additional Medical Compensation, Seagraves Test, Claimant’s Failure to Prove Disability Cole v. N.C. Dep’t of Pub. Safety (16-340) Career state employee; just cause; …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals released a batch of opinions today: State v. Mylett (16-816) Spitting; Assault on a government officer; Requisite intent In re: J.K. (16-823) NCGS 7B-911 Boone Ford, Inc. v. IME Scheduler, Inc. (16-750) Consolidation Chastain v. Arndt (16-1151) Rule 12 motions to dismiss; sovereign immunity; purchase of insurance; Tort Claims …
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