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TLo Attorneys Receive Top Honors
Tampa Magazine includes five TLo attorneys among its 2019 Top Lawyers ranking. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been recognized as Top Lawyers in their respective practice areas by Tampa Magazine. The 2019 Top Lawyers from TLO include: – Gregg D. Thomas, Media Law Mediation …
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Issues Two Unanimous Decisions Interpreting The Copyright Act
Linda Norbut reflects upon how the Copyright Act will be impacted by two recent Supreme Court decisions. In a pair of unanimous decisions construing the Copyright Act, the U.S. Supreme Court has tightened pre-suit registration requirements and the costs that can be awarded in infringement litigation. In Fourth Estate Public Benefit Corporation v. Wall-Street, LLC,, the Court…
Read MoreTLo Obtains Summary Judgment for The New York Times and Eric Lipton in UF Professor Defamation Lawsuit
The legal team from Thomas & LoCicero represented the Times in this victory which upholds protected speech and the fair report privilege. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida granted summary judgment to The New York Times Company and journalist Eric Lipton. The lawsuit, Kevin Folta, Ph.D., vs. The New York Times…
Read MoreThomas’ Views on New York Times v. Sullivan Undermine First Amendment
Daniela Abratt reflects upon how views recently shared by Supreme Court Justice Thomas may erode freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has called for a change in the entire defamation law landscape as it has existed for over 50 years. In a concurring opinion filed on February 19, 2019…
Read MoreNo Copyright Love for the ‘Carlton Dance’
Contrary to the perceptions of many children of the ‘90s, the “Carlton Dance”, in the eyes of the United States Copyright Office, is merely “a simple routine made up of three dance steps, the first of which is popularly known as ‘The Carlton.’” As such, the United States Copyright Office denied Alfonso Ribeiro’s (a/k/a Carlton…
Read More2019 Repurposed DooDad Art/Sculpture Competition
The student sculptures will be on exhibit in the Florida Center during the Florida State Fair, February 7-18, 2019. Thomas & LoCicero is proud to serve as the presenting sponsor for Hillsborough County’s 7th Annual Repurposed Doodad Art/Sculpture Competition for children and teens in grades K-12. Open to public, private, charter and home schools, the…
Read MoreTLo Partners Serve at ABA Forum on Communications Law
Five partners are participating in leadership roles at the 24th Annual ABA Forum. Thomas & LoCicero is proud to serve as a sponsor for the American Bar Association’s Forum on Communications Law being held at the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami this week. The conference explores the leading-edge legal issues facing media and communications lawyers…
Read MoreTLO Partner Named to Advisory Board
Privacy Law is the 15th specialty accredited by the American Bar Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals is sanctioned by the ABA to handle this rigorous certification process. Thomas & LoCicero is pleased to announce that Susan Tillotson Bunch, a partner in the Tampa office, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Privacy…
Read MoreNichole Parsons Elected Director of TBPA
Thomas & LoCicero Paralegal Nichole Parsons has been elected as a Director for the Tampa Bay Paralegal Association, Inc. (TBPA). She will serve alongside other members of the Board of Directors to help lead the professional association throughout the next year. TBPA is the local voice and the standard for excellence for the paralegal profession…
Read MoreThomas & LoCicero Named to 2019 “Best Law Firms” List
Achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. For the ninth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers collaboratively announce the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the national list are recognized for professional excellence with consistent, impressive ratings from clients and peers. …
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