Posted in Employment Law, Investment Management & Securities
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is proposing a set of rules which, if passed and deemed constitutional would severely limit the use of non-compete clauses between employers and their employees. The proposed rule would, among other things, provide that it is an unfair method of competition for an employer to… Continue reading
Posted in Intellectual Property
Tattoo artist Catherine Alexander (“Alexander”) filed a lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (“WWE”) and video game maker Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (“Take-Two”) claiming they violated her intellectual property rights by reproducing her tattoo designs on the digital avatar of wrestling star Randy Orton in a series of released WWE 2K wrestling… Continue reading
Posted in Community Associations
Life can change in a matter of moments. As my mother always says: “An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure.” Benjamin Franklin may also have been known to utter the phrase once or twice, but still, I’ll give credit to my mom. Preparation is key… Continue reading
Posted in Commercial, Retail & Industrial Real Estate
A recent Appellate Division decision highlights the risks faced by commercial landlords who do not retain proper counsel to protect their interests. In Jung v. Fred’s Bagels LLC, the Appellate Division affirmed the trial court’s dismissal of a landlord’s complaint for possession of leased commercial space. Plaintiff landlord leased space to… Continue reading
Posted in Intellectual Property
In the cloud-based age where numerous tech giants such as Google, Amazon, and Apple have launched cloud music services, many kept abreast of ongoing legal battles over online service providers’ liability for users’ music copyright infringement offenses using their platforms and what internet service providers must do to avoid contributory infringement liability. Case in… Continue reading
Posted in Brain Injury News
I have often written about the increased risk that individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury for suffering further neurologic injury, disease or disorder. A new study published in JAMA Neurology once again highlights the increased risk among individuals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury. The study is… Continue reading
Posted in Intellectual Property
Louboutin v. YSL Christian Louboutin (“Louboutin”), the designer of the famous red bottom shoes, filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against fashion house Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) claiming YSL infringed on its red sole trademark (the “Red Sole Mark”) by selling a monochrome dress shoe that was entirely red, including a… Continue reading
Posted in Cannabis Law
If your conditional, conversion, microbusiness, or annual application has been approved by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission, congratulations! You have cleared the first major hurdle in obtaining a cannabis license in New Jersey. As advisors and legal counsel to a handful of successful applicants who have obtained conditional and annual approvals… Continue reading
Posted in Investment Management & Securities
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) rule requirement continues with the fast-approaching filing date for an investment adviser’s initial Retrospective Review. While we anticipate assisting many investment advisers with their completion of this new requirement, it is important to understand its purpose and components. For this reason, I asked our colleague,… Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy & Creditor's Rights
Welcome to 2023! The new year holds much anticipation. The Fed rate hikes have slowly started to reduce inflation, yet prices remain high. Unemployment figures persist at record lows, despite many large employers cutting back. Continuing supply chain issues persist as China reopens in the face of its COVID crisis…. Continue reading
