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Ascena Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Virginia
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
Ascena Retail Group, Inc., the parent of the Ann Taylor, Lane Bryant, Lou & Grey and LOFT retail chains, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, July 23, 2020 in the Eastern District of Virginia, docket # 20-33113. According to MarketWatch, the New Jersey-based company expects to reduce debt to… Continue reading
Jerry Seinfeld’s Ex-Partner Time Barred in Copyright Dispute Over “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”
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“The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a dismissal of untimely copyright infringement claims that an ex-partner brought against Jerry Seinfeld over the hit series “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”. Charles v. Seinfeld, 803 F. App’x 550 (2d Cir. 2020). Plaintiff Christian Charles brought suit claiming ownership over the pilot… Continue reading
Drake Wins Big With Fair Use
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
Drake scored a big win as the Second Circuit affirmed his use of another work in one of his songs as “fair use.” Estate of Smith v. Graham, 799 F. App’x 36 (2d Cir. 2020). The original lawsuit alleged Drake violated a copyright by sampling a 1982 word recording, “Jimmy… Continue reading
Booking Is Generic But Booking.Com Is A Registerable Trademark
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On June 30, 2020, Justice Ginsburg, writing for the Supreme Court, concluded that the addition of “.com” to a generic mark can be sufficient to elevate the mark beyond genericism and trigger federal trademark protection. Previously, Booking.com was denied federal trademark recognition on the basis that it was a generic… Continue reading
The Pandemic Has Hit the Family Courts – What Should I Do Now?
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
In recent weeks, the Administrative Office of the Courts has released its statistics, and the news is not surprising. The courts in New Jersey are facing an unprecedented backlogs, and the Family Court has been hit particularly hard. For those facing divorce, custody issues, post judgment issues, or any family… Continue reading
Outsourced Compliance Services
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
As you may already be aware, Stark & Stark has assisted countless investment advisers with regulatory, legal, and compliance matters over the past thirty plus years. We have assisted our clients with registration issues, preparing policies and procedures, interpreting and advising on new rules and regulations, avoiding and defending litigation,… Continue reading
Cybersecurity Amid the Current Pandemic
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Since it first announced its “Cybersecurity Initiative” in April 2014, the SEC’s Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (“OCIE”) has been relentlessly setting its sights on RIA’s information security programs. In fact, as recently as its 2020 Examination Priorities, OCIE noted it will “continue to prioritize information security in each… Continue reading
Paycheck Protection Program Extension
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
Late Tuesday June 30, 2020, just a few hours before the expiration of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the Senate voted to extend the PPP five more weeks. The move was made to allow eligible small businesses that have not applied or been denied a loan under the PPP more time… Continue reading
Update to PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) released updates to the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness application. A majority of the updates reflect the changes from the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (Flexibility Act). You can find our alerts regarding the Flexibility Act here and the SBA’s Updated Interim Final Rule here.
A “Simple, But Momentous” Decision: LGBTQIA Rights Are Protected By Title VII
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“An employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII.” There it is. Simple. Direct. Clear. Groundbreaking. In its landmark decision issued June 15, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia that Title VII of the Civil… Continue reading
