Q&A with Jill Murphy: 3 Questions About Data Centers Property Owners Should Ask
Yes, everything is bigger in Texas. Including data centers. But wherever you live, the headlines about data centers are impossible to miss, capturing communities’ attention with competing clickbait hooks. You may first see a headline reporting that an elected official held a press conference to announce that a major US company is coming to (your) […]
Connected Trucks, Cyber Risks and the Question Nobody Can Ignore
The truck of the future isn’t just a truck. It’s a rolling network of sensors, telematics systems, software updates, location data and connected technology. And as fleets move toward greater connectivity and autonomy, the stakes of getting cybersecurity and data privacy wrong are getting a lot higher. On the Road Dogs Trucking Radio podcast, CM […]
Prediction Markets Won’t Escape Regulatory Scrutiny—Even If They Win in Court
The legal fight over prediction markets is far from over. Even if operators like Kalshi and Polymarket prevail in the ongoing battle with state regulators over whether sports-related contracts constitute gambling, lawyers warn that the industry’s next legal challenges may already be taking shape. In a recent CasinoBeats analysis, CM Law Partner Linda Goldstein explained […]
Candace McCaddon Joins CM Law’s Robust Technology, AI, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Practice
As organizations accelerate digital transformation and integrate artificial intelligence into every aspect of their businesses, the legal issues surrounding technology, data, cybersecurity, and intellectual property have become more complex—and more strategic—than ever before. To meet those evolving client needs, CM Law is pleased to announce that Candace McCaddon has joined us as a Partner. Candace’s arrival […]
CM Law Welcomes New Real Estate Partner Jill Murphy
CM Law is delighted to welcome Jill Murphy as a Partner in the our Real Estate Practice. Jill advises developers, property owners, prospective purchasers, and tenants through every stage of commercial real estate transactions. Her practice includes acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financing, title review, easement creation, loan documentation, and investor-backed development opportunities. With a well-deserved reputation […]
Law360 Celebrates Courtney Lytle Sarnow’s Cox v. Sony Expert Analysis in “SCOTUS’ Most Talked About Decisions of 2026”
When the Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Cox Communications v. Sony Music Entertainment, headlines predicted a seismic shift in copyright enforcement. But according to our Partner Courtney Lytle Sarnow, the Court did something far less dramatic—and far more significant. In her Law360 Expert Analysis, “High Court’s Cox Ruling Leaves ISP Copyright Rules Intact,” Sarnow explains […]
Courtney Lytle Sarnow Weighs in on SCOTUS IP Liability Ruling in Law360
The Supreme Court wrapped up its term by making one thing clear: it’s not eager to expand secondary liability in intellectual property cases. While the Court’s recent decisions in Cox Communications and Hikma Pharmaceuticals focused on copyright and patent law, the ripple effects are already fueling conversations in the trademark world. Will courts begin applying […]
CM Law Partner Mishell Kneeland to Teach at NITA Deposition Skills Training in Seattle
We are proud to announce that our Partner, Mishell Kneeland, will serve as faculty for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA)’s Deposition Skills Training August 17–18 at Seattle University School of Law. For more than 50 years, NITA has set the gold standard in trial advocacy training. This immersive, hands-on program brings together leading […]
Think That Email Is Privileged? Arizona’s Highest Court Says: Prove It
By J.P. Harrington Bisceglia: If your legal team routinely loops in a parent company executive, a claims adjuster, a consultant, or a corporate affiliate on “privileged” conversations with outside counsel — the Arizona Supreme Court just handed down a decision worth circulating internally. Gelvin v. Parker (Ariz. July 17, 2026) didn’t arise in a corporate […]
Courts Reverse $1 Billion Copyright Verdict. Here’s What Lawyers Need to Know
Cox v. Sony and the New Contributory Infringement Standard: What ISPs, AI, and Platforms Must Do Now For years, contributory copyright infringement followed a familiar script: if a service provider knew infringement was happening and didn’t stop it, liability wasn’t far behind. That’s over. In Cox v. Sony, the U.S. Supreme Court dismantled the knowledge-plus-inaction […]
Q&A with J.P. Harrington Bisceglia: How-to Resolve Insurance Claims Without Disputes or Bad Faith Claims? – Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of our Insurance Litigation & Dispute Resolution Partner J.P. Harrington Bisceglia’s Q&A answering questions on how businesses and insurers can make filing a claim easier for everyone. If you missed Part 1, which covered understanding the claims process and ensuring you have everything you need, click here to catch up! Q4: […]
As Prediction Markets Head for a Supreme Court Collision, Linda Goldstein Tells CasinoBeats the Split Can’t Last
The legal fight over prediction markets has officially outgrown the states. As regulators, exchanges, and gaming authorities continue battling over whether sports event contracts are federally regulated derivatives or simply sports betting by another name, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: the Supreme Court is likely to have the final word. That’s exactly what our […]