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Lawyer's Desk Book, 2017 Edition

April 10, 2018 Media Mentions

Verrill Dana attorney Rob Laplaca's article "Court Says Too Bad to Bad Online Reviews" was recently cited in a book entitled Lawyer's Desk Book, 2017 Edition by Dana Shilling. The Lawyer's Desk Book contains practical guidance on legal matters and key citations on crucial court cases and rulings across various legal practice areas. Rob's article discussing the Ninth Circuit's recent dismissal of a safe harbor lawsuit was cited in the guide's chapter on Intellectual Property.

View Rob Laplaca's citation in Lawyer's Desk Book, 2017 Edition.

Read "Court Says Too Bad to Bad Online Reviews" at Lexology.com.

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