by: Jamie RubinWe all know by now that if a brand gives something of value to an influencer (like money, free merch or a sweepstakes entry), the brand must tell the influencer to say that it got that thing for free from the brand. Likewise, the influencer is required to make that disclosure. These
Legal Tech That Works
Onit embeds AI into core legal workflows – like invoice review and risk management – while integrating with tools such as Outlook and Word to support efficient, data-driven operations.
The Next Big Wave? Universal Opt-Outs
by: Justine Young GottshallThis week, Consumer Reports and Wesleyan University released a report on whether certain online sites were complying with state law requirements to honor consumer opt-outs through universal opt-out mechanisms (like Global Privacy Control). While the study itself was limited to 40 online sites (referred to as “retailers” but with a fairly
What Kind of Pole Do You Like Dancing On?” — And Other Questions That Have Nothing to Do With Justice
As civil plaintiff attorneys, we’re taught a basic rule:Don’t ask your own client questions during their deposition.It’s not the time. Save it for trial, when it matters.
Let the defense ask.Let them posture.Let them try to score points.
But lately, I’ve stopped playing by that rule — because something more important is happening in the
David Norton Appointed to Law360 Transportation Editorial Board
Shackelford, McKinley & Norton partner David Norton, who heads the firm’s aviation practice, has been selected to serve on Law360’s Transportation Editorial Advisory Board for 2025.
David is one of 10 attorneys, the only one from Texas, selected to the publication’s Transportation Board. Members will provide feedback on Law360’s editorial coverage of aviation, rail,
The Law Rocks
The practice of law can be time-consuming, tedious, nerve-wracking and worse. The practice of law can also rock, especially when the wheels of justice turn as they should.
Law Rocks Global is a charitable organization that raises money by sponsoring a battle of the bands composed mostly of attorneys. My good friend and colleague, Craig
Kenkel, O’Brien Obtain Second Favorable Decision for Client before Iowa Supreme Court
On March 21, 2025, Dickinson Bradshaw insurance coverage litigators Benjamin J. Kenkel and Sean O’Brien obtained a favorable decision for their client in Waterloo Community School District v. Employers Mutual Casualty Company, affirming the district court’s summary judgment.
The Iowa Supreme court agreed with Mr. Kenkel and Mr. O’Brien that their client’s coverage obligations arising
NARB Offers Guidance on Product Demonstrations
James Hardie Building Products makes fiber cement home siding. The company produced a video demonstration that compared the combustibility of its siding to various competing products when exposed to a blowtorch. At the beginning of the demonstration, an employee explains that each of the products was tested under identical conditions. After ten minutes of exposure
Do You Need to Stop Sending Texts at Night/Early Morning?
by: Brian C. Schaller and Larisa Kupinszky GambergAny business that sends texts should pay attention to recent movement on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act’s (TCPA) “Quiet Hours” provision. Plaintiffs are now filing lawsuits claiming that marketing text messages sent outside the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. are a violation of the TCPA,
Keep It Legal – Succession Planning with Jake Pollack
In this episode of Keep It Legal, we sat down with Jake Pollack, wealth transfer planning attorney at Shackelford, McKinley & Norton in Dallas. We dive into the critical, yet often overlooked, topic of business succession planning. Mr. Pollack shares insights on why nearly 70% of family businesses lack a formal succession plan, the