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Lin Wood Election Suit Fails Standing Test In 11th Circ.

Written by Law360 | Aug 6, 2021 | News

Law360 (August 6, 2021, 7:56 PM EDT) — Controversial pro-Trump attorney L. Lin Wood can’t challenge the constitutionality of Georgia’s runoff elections for the U.S. Senate because he suffered no particularized injury as a voter, the Eleventh Circuit ruled on Friday. A three-judge appellate panel affirmed in a per curiam […]

Kemp’s ‘unmatched’ record of diverse choices

Written by Greg Bluestein - The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Jul 23, 2021 | News

Gov. Brian Kemp has drawn praise from his political foes by carving out a record of tapping women and diverse candidates to coveted jobs in the state’s judiciary and other important positions that for decades overwhelmingly went to white men. About one-third of the Republican’s judicial appointments are people of […]

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology in Consumer Gaming or Prediction Mobile Platforms

Written by Firm | Jul 13, 2021 | News

A decade ago, almost no one even had heard the word “cryptocurrency,” and gambling was a subject reserved to those who visited Las Vegas, Atlantic City, offshore poker websites, and, as ever, the movies. In 2021, both are mainstream and—increasingly—converging. Supported by blockchain digital infrastructure, cryptocurrencies purport to offer the […]

Avoiding Traps and Pitfalls With Sweepstakes, Contests, and Giveaways

Written by Firm | Apr 4, 2021 | News

In an article published at the American Bar Association’s Business Law Today platform, Alec Denton provided an overview of considerations for businesses that are planning promotional activities involving raffles, sweepstakes, giveaways, and contests, including daily fantasy sports. The article is available at https://businesslawtoday.org/2021/04/sweepstakes-contests-giveaways-business-lawyers-can-avoid-traps-pitfalls-giving-bad-advice. For more information, please contact Alec Denton.

Ga. Wants Standing Review In Election Suit After Others Axed

Written by Rosie Manins - Law360 | Jan 22, 2021 | News

Law360 (January 22, 2021, 6:08 PM EST) — Georgia’s top election officials urged a federal judge Thursday to certify for appeal her July decision that voters have standing to pursue claims Georgia’s voting system is flawed, in light of recent dismissals of suits targeting alleged flaws in the 2020 presidential election.  […]