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Update on Statutory Update on Statutory Damages Caps Damages Caps R. Brent Cooper R. Brent Cooper Diana L. Faust Diana L. Faust Cooper & Scully, P.C. Cooper & Scully, P.C. 900 Jackson Street, Suite 100 900 Jackson Street, Suite

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Update on Statutory Update on Statutory Damages Caps Damages Caps

  • R. Brent Cooper
  • R. Brent Cooper

Diana L. Faust Diana L. Faust

Cooper & Scully, P.C. Cooper & Scully, P.C. 900 Jackson Street, Suite 100 900 Jackson Street, Suite 100 Dallas, Texas 75202 Dallas, Texas 75202 Tel: (214) 712 Tel: (214) 712-

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