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Searing Lessons From a State Bar Complaint: A Lawyer’s Story

Attorney at Work

In 2006, I introduced a few of my clients to another client of mine who was an entrepreneur and deal promoter. On January 27, 2017, five years from the filing of the complaint and 11 years after my failure to get the conflict waivers signed, I got a 60-day suspension from practicing law in the state of Iowa, effective immediately.

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U.S. Supreme Court Vindicates Photographer But Destabilizes Fair Use — Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith (Guest Blog Post)

Eric Goldman

[Eric’s note: this is the post you’ve been waiting for: Prof. Ochoa’s definitive analysis of the Supreme Court’s Warhol opinion. This post is 11,000+ words long, so you may want to block out some time to enjoy this properly.] By Guest Blogger Tyler Ochoa By a 7-2 vote, the U.S. Goldsmith , No. 21-869 (May 18, 2023).

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Five Decisions Illustrate How Section 230 Is Fading Fast

Eric Goldman

” I don’t know what “particular” third-party content means, but the statute doesn’t support any distinction based on “particular” and “non-particular” third-party content. .”

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