Donald Trump: The Ultimate Con Artist Gets Judged

(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) He sat in judgment of contestants during a 15-season run of “The Apprentice” and “You’re fired” became a catchphrase parodied in households and workplaces around the country. But now, instead of sitting in judgment of others, “The Donald” himself will be judged. And not by adoring TV fans and…

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“Round 2” Of Marketing Rule Enforcement Actions — Focus On Hypothetical Performance – Advertising, Marketing & Branding

To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On April 12, 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission imposed fines and other sanctions on five registered investment advisers (RIAs) for violations of the Investment Adviser Marketing Rule (Rule 206(4)-1), which has now been in effect for nearly…

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Direct Examination: Controlling A Friendly Witness (Podcast) – Trials & Appeals & Compensation

In this episode of “The Trial Lawyer’s Handbook” podcast series, litigation attorney Dan Small goes over how to avoid leading questions on direct examinations while still maintaining control. Mr. Small outlines six important steps to help ensure direct examinations go the way the lawyer wants them to: preparation, mistakes, pace, pieces, narrative and listen. These…

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The morning read for Monday, April 22

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Apr 22, 2024 at 9:36 am The justices will hear oral argument in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson and Smith v. Spizzirri this morning. Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Monday morning read:…

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Morning Docket: 04.22.24

* After fighting over disclosing the witness list, prosecutors agreed to give Trump’s team the name of the first witness over the weekend with the admonishment that they didn’t want to see the name leaked or they wouldn’t be divulging any more names. Anyway, the first witness is David Pecker. [CNN] * Meanwhile, Justice Engoron…

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California’s Plan To Criminally Prosecute Cartwright Act Violations Yet Another Sign Of Increasing State Antitrust Enforcement – Antitrust, EU Competition

During a March 6, 2024 panel at the American Bar Association’s annual National Institute of White Collar Crime, California Assistant Attorney General Paula Blizzard made the surprise announcement that for the first time in 25 years, California plans to begin prosecuting criminal antitrust cases under the Cartwright Act, California’s state antitrust law. AAG Blizzard’s announcement…

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