Cars
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Government
After 25 Years, An Iconic Sports Car Can Be Legally Imported To The U.S.
This year, auto enthusiasts, racing movie, and video game fans will rejoice at seeing an iconic car become legal in the United States: the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R. -
Legal Ethics
Lawyer With Penchant For Driving Naked Is Suspended Indefinitely From Practice
And he's accused of sometimes doing more than just being nude in his car.... - Sponsored
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Tax Law
How To Maximize Tax Savings When Using Your Car For Business Purposes
With car and gas prices steadily increasing, it would be prudent to have a general understanding of the tax rules regarding the deductibility of automobile expenses.
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Tax Law
The Government Needs To Enact Generous Tax Credits For Alternative-Fuel Cars But Only For A Limited Time
Some thoughts on how we can make this tax credit more useful. -
Government
Party Buses Take A Hit In Tennessee
The wheels on the bus go 'Hey man, no forreal, I really love you man. You're a good bro. Pass the Fireball.' all through the town. -
Government
Will Higher Fines And Stricter Regulations Be Enough To Control The Underground Street Racing And Car Modification Culture?
Will these new measures deter street racing, intersection-blocking sideshows, and loud mufflers at night? To some degree, yes. But others will stay defiant and roll the dice. -
Small Law Firms
6 Cars That Can Make You Look Rich Even If You Are Broke
But keep in mind that they can be endless money pits that will make you wish you kept your Celica instead. -
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Intellectual Property
Taking Alice For A Ride...
Real-world machines, even expensive ones like super-luxury SUVs, can contain technologies that raise Alice issues. -
Finance
Baby Boomers Driving Off Debt Cliff With Expensive Car Loans, According To New Study
Why doesn't car loan debt have the same emotional resonance as a source of panic compared to student loan debt:? -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 12.06.18
* Michael Cohen and DMX have a lot in common? Do you not believe that? Well, f**k what you heard, it’s what you hearin’.
* Better Ingredients. Illegal Employment Contracts. Papa Johns. [Law360]
* The American Lawyer Awards name their “Law Firm Of The Year.” I’ve never been to the American Lawyer Awards, but I assume the opening musical act about mid-year raises was hilarious. [American Lawyer]
* It’s been so long since anyone took the prospect of limiting telecom monopolies seriously, I kind of forgot we had those laws until the White House decided it didn’t like CNN. [National Law Journal]
* The 21st century has revolutionized the efficiency of working remotely… but getting promoted is still a 19th century process. [Legaltech News]
* Mayer Brown interested in growing more in NY. Hopefully with fewer sexual harassment problems this time. [New York Law Journal]
* This may shock you, but Congress is having a difficult time forging a workable set of self-driving car regulations that they can pass. Those folks are usually so on top of things… [WIRED]
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Intellectual Property
Patent Offroading With Luxury SUV Brands
This latest round of patent enforcement in the automotive industry is nothing more than an off-road detour for these two luxury titans. -
Sponsored Content, Technology
Who Should Be Held Liable When A Self-Driving Car Crashes?
Self-driving cars, also known as autonomous vehicles, raise many complex questions for tort law.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
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Technology
The Ethical 'Choices' That A Self-Driving Car Has To Make
A collision is unavoidable; which obstacle should the car hit? -
Intellectual Property
The Uber-Waymo Case: Self-Driving... To A Settlement
IP lawyers once again see that the most important skill we can develop is the ability to help our clients settle their cases. -
Intellectual Property
MLK Actually Wasn't A Fan Of Chrysler, And Fair Use Makes This Super Bowl Ad 50 Times Better
Here’s to hoping that next year’s Super Bowl commercials stay away from using icons like MLK to sell their wares. -
Deaths
Associate Killed In Tragic Train/Car Collision
She leaves behind a loving husband and a 9-month-old daughter. -
Morning Docket
Morning Docket: 08.04.17
* The White House announces ten new judicial nominations, including two for circuit courts (previously predicted in these pages). We’ll have more on this later. [Washington Times]
* King & Spalding joins Jones Day and Sullivan & Cromwell as a “feeder firm” for the Trump administration. [Law.com]
* Will the Trump Justice Department’s possible attack on affirmative action succeed? Law professors disagree. [How Appealing]
* Michelle Carter, the woman convicted for basically texting her boyfriend into committing suicide, gets sentenced to 15 months. [ABA Journal]
* White-collar criminal defense lawyers discuss what to expect from the grand jury convened by special counsel Robert Mueller. [National Law Journal]
* The trend continues: fewer law school graduates, better employment statistics. [ABA Journal]
* Elliot Katz, a leading lawyer in the self-driving-car space, motors from DLA Piper to McGuireWoods. [Law.com]
* If you’ll be online in the afternoon on Wednesday, August 16, join me and ABA Legal Career Central for a Twitter chat about career paths for lawyers, especially alternative careers. [American Bar Association]
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Intellectual Property, Technology
Self-Driving... To Criminal Charges?
This legal battle between Google and Uber has it all: cutting-edge technology, juicy facts, and top-tier legal talent. -
Labor / Employment, On The Job, Technology
This Case Is Waymo Uber Than Most Other Trade Secrets Cases
Even the smartest, most tech-savvy folks can get caught in trade-secret shenanigans.