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News & Analysis as of May 22, 2013

N.J. Files Brief Supporting Sports Betting Law in Key Gambling Litigation

by Jeff Ifrah on 5/1/2013

The state of New Jersey filed its opening brief on April 29 in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, in a case that could ultimately decide the fate of sports betting in the United States....more

Jackson Walker's VIA Media Postcard - November/December 2012

by Robert (Bob) P. Latham, Amanda Thompson, Paul C. Watler | Jackson Walker on 12/10/2012

In This Issue: - Paul Watler's Perspective: One of the few places of refuge from the political campaign advertising onslaught was public television and radio. That may change depending on a little-noticed First Amendment...more

Jackson Walker VIA Media Postcard - October 2012

by Jackson Walker on 10/28/2012

In This Issue: - Steve Fogle's Feature: Voting Matters – Our democratic experiment cannot survive many years of voter apathy, and it's our job to ensure that is not the final word. Vote early, vote your conscience,...more

N.J. Moves Towards Legal Sports Betting This Fall, in Time for NFL Season

by Jeff Ifrah on 5/25/2012

It appeared for some time last year as if New Jersey was about to become the first state to legalize and regulate online gaming in the form of poker. But Republican Gov. Chris Christie vetoed state legislation to that effect,...more

Florida Supreme Court Denies Review in Gambling Expansion Case

by K&L Gates LLP on 5/14/2012

The Florida Supreme Court recently denied a request for it to review the Florida Court of Appeal’s determination that a Florida statute is valid even though it authorizes slot machines at entities other than those that are...more

Jackson Walker VIA Media Postcard - February 2012

by Jackson Walker on 3/2/2012

In This Issue: Chip Babcock Communique Politics, Influence and The Right to Free Speech—Recent efforts to overturn Citizens United in an attempt to minimize corruption in politics are, at best,...more

Has Roger Clemens Hit A Double? The Double Jeopardy Clause and the Clemens Mistrial

by Dechert LLP on 7/19/2011

U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on July 14, 2011 declared a mistrial in the highly publicized criminal trial of William “Roger” Clemens, a former starting pitcher...more

Minnesota Government Update - Week in Review

by Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A. on 5/17/2011

Moving Forward The last and biggest deadline of the session is the constitutional adjournment deadline of May 23. There remains an enormous amount of work to be done before then. From finishing and passing conference...more

Advertising Law - March 24, 2010

by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 3/29/2010

In This Issue: *Senate Confirms Two New FTC Commissioners *Lindsay Lohan Sues E-Trade Over "Milkaholic? Baby Ad *LifeLock Settles with FTC for $12 Million Over False Claims *Fees for NAD Challenges to Increase *Suit...more