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Dec. 1, 2021

Happy anniversary, George Carlin: a tribute to an iconoclast

2022 will mark the 50th anniversary of Carlin's famous 1972 monologue, "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television." There's only one question that everyone -- comedians and the public alike -- must ask: WWCD. That is, What would Carlin do?

Joshua J. Borger

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Berliner Cohen LLP

Email: joshua.borger@berliner.com

Boston College Law School; Newton MA

Josh practices commercial and civil litigation in a variety of areas, including unfair business practices, breach of contract, trademarks, trade secrets, fraud, employment, insurance coverage and litigation, Proposition 65, and general business litigation. In addition to his litigation work, Josh represents companies in nonlitigation matters, including employment matters and licensing agreements.

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