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
Posted in Business & Commercial Law
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
Posted in Brain Injury News
I recently was sent an article entitled “Magnetoencephalography for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder” published in the Journal of Neuroimaging Clinical North America. Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a non-invasive technique for investigating human brain activity. It allows the measurement of ongoing brain activity on a millisecond-by-millisecond basis as… Continue reading
Posted in Mass Torts
In addition to hundreds of individual suits, the nation-wide litigation against JUUL now includes more than 100 public school districts, across nine states, including Pennsylvania. These school districts are seeking to hold JUUL accountable for its role in fueling the e-cigarette crisis, causing districts to divert valuable taxpayer funding to… Continue reading
Posted in Intellectual Property
CBD is more common than ever these days, conveniently placed on your local corner store’s checkout aisle. But are they legal to purchase in your state? What about their names and logos, can they be federally registered as trademarks?
Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor
Today, the Philadelphia Municipal Court issued an Administrative Order postponing Landlord Tenant cases that are currently scheduled for a hearing before the Municipal Court between July 6, 2020 and September 2, 2020 until further order of the Court. Governor Wolf’s May 7, 2020 Executive Order previously extended the moratorium on… Continue reading
Posted in Intellectual Property
Section 45 of the Lanham Act states a trademark is considered abandoned when “its use has been discontinued with intent not to resume such use.” Abandonment may be inferred from the surrounding circumstances, but proof of nonuse for three consecutive years is prima facie evidence of abandonment. Since use of… Continue reading
Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor
Your Zoom deposition is going to take place in one week. At this point, you should feel ready for it. You also know the number one thing you must make sure to do – be 100% honest. Continue to go over the list of activities you can no longer do… Continue reading
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
Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor
The birth of a child is an opportunity for joy and excitement, as well as a little anxiety for new parents. After all, the birth process can be scary, especially given the rising maternal mortality rate in the United States. Although no parents want to deal with a medical malpractice… Continue reading
