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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Transatlantic Tariffs – A European Customs Perspective on Trade Measures Between the U.S. and the EU
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By Bernd J. Fehn, Karsten Fehn, Markus Bitzer* This article outlines recent developments in customs and tariff policies between the European Union (“EU”) and the United States, highlighting the legal framework of…
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: The Art of Disclosure Statements
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By Louisa Weiss Disclosure statements allow a federal judge to perform a disqualification analysis and to determine whether a case has been properly filed in federal court; thus, they are of utmost…
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Duties of a Nation – The Legal and Economic Life of American Tariffs
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By John Howard When Americans think of tariffs today, they often picture trade wars, pricey foreign goods, political brinkmanship, or enigmatic World Trade Organization (“WTO”) disputes. But for most of U.S. history,
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Closing the Gap – The Ongoing Pursuit of Justice for All
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By Hilaire Armstrong and Matthew Ward What comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Justice for All”? What can you do to ensure that justice for all exists? In 2025, it…
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Pig Butchering – The International Cryptocurrency Scam Costing Americans Billions
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By Keith Jackson, Riley & Jackson, P.C. The confluence of seemingly disparate events in 2020 marked the onset of a new era in international cybercrime, particularly involving cryptocurrency. Beginning in 2018, the Chinese…
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Ten Tips for Excelling as a New Attorney
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Starting your legal career can feel overwhelming, but with the right mindset and approach, you can set yourself up for success. In this article, Ryan J. Duplechin, President of the Alabama State…
Read MoreFROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: A Path to Redemption – A Lawyer’s Journey Through ALAP
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Substance abuse and addiction don’t discriminate, and for some lawyers, the pressures of their demanding profession can push them to their breaking point. But recovery is possible, and the Alabama Lawyer Assistance…
Read MoreFROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: Am I the Last of My Kind?
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By Christy Crow A few years ago, I was talking to a partner at a large Plaintiffs’ firm about a case we were working on together and he said, “Christy, I am…
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From Complexity to Clarity: Alabama Courts Adopt Singular Pagination for Appellate Filings
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Preparing an appellate brief can be a challenging endeavor, requiring not only a persuasive legal argument with accurate citations but also adherence to specific formatting rules and requirements. One such rule, the dual pagination requirement using both Roman and Arabic numerals, has long been a staple in Alabama appellate practice as well as a pain sometimes for attorneys and their support staff when formatting a brief.
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FROM THE ALABAMA LAWYER: The Human Touch: Copyright Challenges in the Age of AI
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The subject matter protected by copyright generally, extends to literary works, music, dramatic works, pictorial and graphic works, sculptures, songs, and even architecture, just to name a few. The protection lasts for the life of the author plus 70 years for works created after January 1, 1978. What copyright protection does not protect are ideas, methods of operation, principles, and concepts, such as a scientific method or a recipe. There is also no copyright protection for names, titles, and slogans because they contain an insufficient amount of authorship. There lies one of the differences between copyright and trademark: Trademark protects words, phrases, and designs that identify goods and services.
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