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The Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act Provides Round Three of PPP Loans
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Pursuant to the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and Venues Act (the “Economic Aid Act”), on January 11, 2021 the latest round of Paycheck Protection Program Loans rolled out, with priority being given by the Small Business Administration via Community Development Financial Institutions, Minority Depository Institutions, Certified Development… Continue reading
SEC Amends Advertising and Solicitation Rules: Numerous changes to start digesting and implementing.
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On December 22, 2020, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission adopted amendments to the rules under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 relating to advertisements. A copy of the adopting release is available here. This alert is to provide you with a high-level overview of the amendments and the new… Continue reading
U.S. Set to Bar Investments in Communist Chinese Military Companies
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President Trump issued an Executive Order (the “Order”) on November 12, 2020 prohibiting “U.S. persons” from trading in securities, both in the U.S. and abroad, that finance Communist Chinese military companies (generally defined as companies owned or controlled by Chinese military or government services and supporting military services, manufacturing or… Continue reading
The Oscar-Winning Film Shape of Water Must Defend Copyright Infringement Claims From Playwright
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Shape of Water, the winner of Best Picture, Best Director, and other Oscars, captivating audiences around the world, has come under fire for plagiarism. The 2017 film has been accused of borrowing heavily from a 1969 play called Let Me Hear You Whisper. The infringement claims were originally dismissed by… Continue reading
The Judge Got It Wrong- Now What Do I Do?
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Judges don’t always get it right, so what happens when a party of a matter believes the decision of the judge was wrong? This answer is a bit complicated in Family law cases, and often depends on what stage the case is in.
Can’t Hold Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Liable for Copyright Infringement Says Fifth Circuit
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In 2017, a New Orleans Jazz Musician, Paul Batiste’s (“Batiste”), sued the world-renowned duo Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (“Macklemore”) alleging the duo copied eleven of his songs. Batiste v. Lewis, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 69130, 2019 WL 1790454 (E.D. La., Apr. 23, 2019). Batiste claimed Macklemore had, without permission, digitally… Continue reading
Finally Positive News for Nonprofits: $900 Billion COVID-Relief Package Has Been Approved by Congress
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On December 21st, 2020, Congress approved the second-largest federal stimulus package after the $2 trillion CARES Act that was passed in March 2020. This new COVID-relief package is in the amount of $900 billion, and will ensure that the public has a faster vaccine distribution, and will give aid to… Continue reading
Providers of Web Hosting Services Liable for Contributory Infringement of Louis Vuitton’s Trademarks and Copyrights
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Notoriously litigious, Louis Vuitton Malletier (“Louis Vuitton”) aggressively polices unauthorized use of its famous marks, logos, and protected designs, especially in the digital age when selling counterfeit goods is as easy as setting up a website.
Beyoncé Fends off Challenge to Daughter’s “Blue Ivy Carter” Mark From Owner of Event Planning “Blue Ivy” Mark
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In 2012, BGK Trademark Holdings, LLC applied for registration of the trademark BLUE IVY CARTER with the consent of Blue Ivy, daughter of BeyoncĂ© Giselle Knowles-Carter and Shawn Corey Carter (Jay-Z), but was met with opposition from the owner of the mark BLUE IVY for event planning. In dismissing the… Continue reading
A Rise in Bankruptcy Filings for 2021 and How Associations Should Brace for Impact
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2020 marks the year of COVID-19, economic shutdowns, unemployment, and business closings. However, with approximately $4 trillion dollars in pandemic aid, many individuals were able to avoid foreclosure and bankruptcy. With federal funding providing an additional $600 per week to unemployment checks, many individuals received more in unemployment benefits than… Continue reading
