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Finally Positive News for Nonprofits: $900 Billion COVID-Relief Package Has Been Approved by Congress
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
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 Beyoncé 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
New Requirements for New Jersey Employers as COVID-19 Numbers Continue to Rise
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Effective November 5, 2020, New Jersey public and private sector employers will have a new set of health and safety mandates to follow if they plan to allow or require employees to perform services at a New Jersey worksite. Although many of the requirements have most likely already been adopted… Continue reading
When Will I Get My Inheritance?
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As they say, the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. At some point we will all mourn the loss of a loved one. Once the mourning is completed, questions may arise whether the decedent had a last will and testament under which you might be a beneficiary…. Continue reading
Strike 3 Saga: Turning BitTorrent Downloads Into A Copyright Infringement Settlement Machine Part 3
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Balancing Individual John Doe Defendants’ Privacy Rights With Strike 3’s Right to Pursue Its Copyright Infringement Claims Digital piracy on peer-to-peer networks can have severe financial consequences for copyright holders. As one member of Congress put it: Under U.S. law, stealing intellectual property is just that—stealing. It hurts artists, the music industry,… Continue reading
N.J. Prompt Pay Act and Piercing the Corporate Veil
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In a recent appellate decision, the court discussed the N.J. Prompt Pay Act, a fraudulent inducement claim and piercing the corporate veil with regard to a subcontractor’s claims against a general contractor. In finding in favor of the sub-contractor, the court applied the N.J. Prompt Pay Act and a fraudulent… Continue reading
Strike 3 Saga: Turning BitTorrent Downloads Into A Copyright Infringement Settlement Machine Part 2
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Appellate Courts Recognize Strike 3’s Ability to Meet Standard for Early Discovery to Obtain John Doe Defendant’s Name and Address While some bullheaded District Court judges have stopped Strike 3 in its tracks by denying its request for early discovery, most appellate courts to have considered the issue find that… Continue reading
Supplemental Guidance Regarding the Proxy Voting Responsibilities of Investment Advisers
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The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) Supplement to Commission Guidance regarding Proxy Voting Responsibilities of Investment Advisers (“Guidance”) became effective on September 3, 2020. Additionally, the SEC final rules governing Proxy Advisors (“Amendments”), intended to improve the accuracy and transparency of information provided by proxy advisory firms, will go into effect on November 2,… Continue reading
