Posts by Hannah Felfe
Judge Appears Sympathetic to Emoluments Lawsuit Against President Trump
Last December, several plaintiffs unsuccessfully attempted to sue President Trump over the bond between his presidency and his financial empire. Federal district judge, George Daniels, dismissed the claims that President Trump is violating the Emoluments Clause. Daniels determined the plaintiffs’ lawsuit was invalid because the Foreign Emoluments Clause can only be acted on by Congress…
Read MoreHow Law Firms Can Learn From 2017’s Data Breaches
Cybersecurity was a main focus for many businesses in 2017, after the massive data breach at Equifax. Preparation for cyber attacks in 2018 is now becoming a focal point to many business, including law firms. Law firms are especially vulnerable to data breaches because of the sensitive data they handle. Possessing a heavy amount of…
Read MoreFCC’s Repeal of Net Neutrality Leaves Many Unsettled
In the midst of physical and online protests, the select few of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted an unsettling fate for consumers, small startups and innovative law firms alike. The FCC Chairman Ajit Pai finally received his long-awaited desire: the trumping of net neutrality. In a 3-2 vote, Pai’s proposal to repeal the…
Read MoreHow to Maximize Your Law Firm’s Conversion Rates
Whether your law firm is just starting or you are part of a well established firm, conversion rates are crucial. Maximizing conversion rates is pivotal to gaining new leads for any law firm. The best way to ensure that conversion rates are high is to test different options. There are multiple ways businesses can improve…
Read MoreGlassdoor Inc. in Defense of Users’ Anonymous Free Speech
On November 8, the Ninth Circuit decided that Glassdoor could not squash the subpoena demanding the company to reveal the identification of eight users. Their comments on a health care program contractor’s page discussed potential fraudulence and wrongful use of government funds. This raised many eyebrows on both sides, especially queries concerning the First Amendment’s…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson Defends Against Talc-Based Cancer Claims
4800 plaintiffs assert claims of cancer due to using Johnson & Johnson talc-based products on a national basis. In February 2016, Johnson & Johnson faced a $72 million verdict on the side of a family advocating for a relative’s death by ovarian cancer. Jacqueline Fox, deceased at 62, four months before the trial took place,…
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