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Disrupting the Disruptors
Technology founders are often obsessed with disruption, and the reason why is obvious. Disruption attracts venture capital. It generates...
Cassady Toles
Sep 13, 20224 min read
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Why I'm not Impressed with Most Discussions of NFT Licenses
Now that the market for cryptocurrencies and NFT's are falling apart like toilet paper umbrellas in a monsoon, the biggest players in...
Cassady Toles
Sep 8, 20225 min read
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Five Most Important Things Your Startup Can Do
As a startup founder, you have a to-do list fourteen miles long, so, if you hire an attorney for advice, "Legal Best Practices" can seem...
Cassady Toles
Jan 11, 20227 min read
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Could Twitch Takedowns Create an Opportunity for Sony
Twitch streamers have always existed in an interesting space legally. Once upon a time there was a question as to whether or not it was...
Cassady Toles
Aug 24, 20213 min read
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In the Beginning There was Everquest: Why MMO's Are Responsible for the Korean E-Sports Industry.
As I discussed last blog post, South Korea is the largest legal market in the world for e-sports. E-sports athletes in South Korea have...
Cassady Toles
May 25, 20215 min read
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AAA or E-Sports: What Makes a Game
Some of my favorite clients are my video game designers and studios. They have some of the most interesting issues. They have all the...
Cassady Toles
May 21, 20213 min read
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Politics And Branding
The general rule of thumb in business is that you never talk about politics or religion, people get offended about those things. But we...
Cassady Toles
Nov 17, 20204 min read
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What Arguing About VP Harris's Name Can Tell Us About Workplace Harassment
Kamala Harris is about to become the most powerful woman in American history, with the previous probably being Nancy Pelosi (or arguably...
Cassady Toles
Nov 9, 20203 min read
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Writing About Barbecue
Like almost everyone else in America, I'm very vested in how I want this election to come out. Like almost everyone else in America,...
Cassady Toles
Nov 5, 20206 min read
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Misogyny, Fair Criticism, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett
Let me begin by saying that this blog post is not a defense of Barrett's nomination. I think any nomination should have waited until...
Cassady Toles
Oct 27, 20203 min read
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Drunken Explanation of United States v. Alphabet
So, periodically, me and a friend will be hanging out having a drink and my favorite bar and after one too many bluehounds, I'll explain...
Cassady Toles
Oct 22, 20203 min read
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Liability, Sexual Harassment, and Why "Cancel Culture" isn't the why Jeffrey Toobin Got Fired
By now, if you pay any attention to popular culture or media news you probably heard about Jeffrey Toobin, blogger, New Yorker Columnist,...
Cassady Toles
Oct 22, 20204 min read
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Five Rules for Writing Your Employee Handbook
If you practice transactional employment law, one of the most common tasks you will perform is reviewing an employment contract. The...
Cassady Toles
Oct 8, 20203 min read
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Why Are Lawyers So Expensive?
1. Partially Because They Can Be. The legal industry is full of restrictive on-ramps. Law degrees, bar exams, the need to take regular...
Cassady Toles
Aug 6, 20202 min read
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Welcome to the Law Offices of Cassady Toles
Consider this a welcome mat, only what we put under it is text most people won't read. We're going to do our best to keep our blog...
Cassady Toles
Jun 20, 20201 min read
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Bug Bounties in the Era of AB-5
AB-5 is killing several industries, are bug bounties going the way of the dodo? With the myriad risks AB-5 poses to the gig economy, is...
Cassady Toles
Jun 20, 20203 min read
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COVID Quicksand
If Revenues are Falling while Costs Are Rising or Staying the Same, it's Time to Act. Right now almost no one in California is doing very...
Cassady Toles
Jun 20, 20202 min read
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Reasons Every Liberal Should Love Justice Gorsuch
This is the First in an Occasional Series Called SCOTUS Over Drinks at CVK. My favorite bar in Oakland is Cafe Van Kleef. For those of...
Cassady Toles
Jun 20, 20202 min read
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