Billboard has turned to Michael Poster and Megan Penick for comment on the efforts of Slacker to become the fifth music company to go public by merging with a SPAC. Both were quoted in an article published last week titled, “Can LiveOne’s Slacker Beat the Odds in the Increasingly Wobbly SPAC Market?”
Lauren Varnado’s threatening encounter with a gun-toting judge in his West Virginia courtroom, her legal practice and management style, and what she’s most looking forward to at M&R are all subject of a comprehensive Lawdragon Q&A titled, “Lauren Varnado Is Fighting for Reform in the Judicial Recusal Process,” published on August 24, 2023.
Matthew Yarbrough has once again lent his expertise to the Dallas Morning News. In a recent article titled, “Number affected in Dallas ransomware attack expected to grow, city says,” Matt emphasized the importance of providing real-time updates to those potentially impacted by cyber crime, especially since hacked information can be shared and spread so quickly on the dark web.
Amanda Monroe’s insights have been featured in an article titled, “7 AI considerations HR leaders need to think about today,” published by Human Resources Executive. In the piece, Amanda urges employers to ensure that their internal forms, policies and processes are fully compliant, up-to-date and accurate such that the integration of AI provides reliable information and data.
Bryan Johnson provided comment to SHRM in the wake of two class action lawsuits filed against X (formerly Twitter) claiming the company failed to pay severance benefits after recent mass layoffs. In an article titled, “Workers Sue Elon Musk’s X for Severance Pay,” Bryan highlighted the importance of transparency on the part of employers when it comes to severance benefits and the need for them to develop consistent policies in terms of severance packages, taking into account years of service, job titles/position and the like.
Kelly Hagemann was called upon by the Daily Journal to provide comment on a petition filed with the U.S. Supreme Court challenging a recent 9th Circuit holding that a sober living home need not provide individual evidence of disability in order to file disability claims for its residents. In an article titled, “Costa Mesa Takes Fight Over Rehab Facilities to Supreme Court, Impact Could Be Far-Reaching,” Kelly predicts that if the high court grants Costa Mesa’s petition, it could set off a wave of cities throughout the state revising rules governing sober living and group homes, particularly with regard to zoning.
Amanda Monroe was quoted extensively in an article published by Hotel Dive titled, “How hotel worker strikes are impacting LA’s events industry.” In the piece, Amanda comments on how hoteliers are navigating ongoing labor disputes to avoid disruptions to day-to-day operations and the impact of hotel strikes on events in Los Angeles, including cancellations.
Matt Yarbrough has once again been quoted in D Magazine in the aftermath of another major cyber breach—this one targeting UT Southwestern, a premier Dallas-area medical center. In an article titled, “UT Southwestern One of 400 Organizations Hit by International Data Breach,” Matt comments on the types of information hackers are making available on the dark web.
Nicole Haff lent her expertise to The Global Legal Post in a recent article titled, “Latin American singer Selena Quintanilla’s father sues cruise company for trademark infringement.” The piece covers a lawsuit filed in California also alleging violations of the right of publicity related to the cruise company’s tribute cruises to the late singer. In the story, Nicole points out that there is no federal right to publicity law, though most states, like California and Texas, where the late singer resided before her death, do recognize the right of publicity.
In an article titled, “‘We Won’t Mandate’: West Coast Law Firms Aren’t Following Wall Street Back to the Office,” published in both The Recorder and The American Lawyer, Sanford Michelman talks weighs in on the debate around office attendance mandates.
