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Juul sells e-cigarette liquid pods with very high levels of nicotine compared to competitors. This has brought increased scrutiny from the FDA and interest from researchers trying to evaluate the harmful effects of the “combustible” cigarette alternative. A recent study by Stanford referred to the current e-cigarette market as “a… Continue reading
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Towards the end of 2018, all talk was about the 2018 Tax Cuts & Jobs Act and its changes to the treatment of alimony. The deductibility of alimony for payors (and the inclusion of alimony in income for the recipients) ended in 2018. There were rushes to the courthouse in order… Continue reading
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The United States Copyright Office has denied a copyright submission over the “Carlton dance,” which was a routine first popularized on the hit 90s show, “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Alfonso Ribeiro, the actor who played Carlton on the show, submitted three copyright applications over his dance routine to the… Continue reading
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As shared many times in the past, tobacco companies own a large percentage of e-cigarette companies. Recently “Big Tobacco” company Altria acquired a $12.8 Billion stake in Juul, the cool-looking vaping device that now dominates the e-cigarette market. The FDA voiced concerns that the investment contradicts commitments from both companies… Continue reading
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What are the limits to confidentiality at divorce mediation? This issue is of growing interest given the rise of mediation as a sensible and cost-effective alternative to divorce litigation.
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The wave of retail bankruptcy filings has crash landed on the burgeoning fruit bowl industry. Frutta Bowls Franchising, LLC, the franchisor for the popular “Frutta Bowls” chain filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of New Jersey on February 15th (Case No.: 19-13230). According to… Continue reading
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Desperate to shatter Juul’s recently-acquired, 70% dominance over the e-cigarette industry, competitors are increasing nicotine levels in their e-cigarette liquid pods. That does not bode well for the new generation of e-cigarette nicotine addicts and has generated what Stanford researchers have coined, “a nicotine arms race.” Juul launched its e-cigarette… Continue reading
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Earlier this month, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Mackenzie announced their plans to divorce, setting off speculation as to what would occur with their estimated $138 billion in net worth. From a first glance, you may assume that the Bezos divorce would be much more acrimonious and hard… Continue reading
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In the context of construction litigation, a question may arise whether a matter should be initiated in state court or federal court. Each Court might have jurisdiction to hear the matter under several different theories. Discussed below are the principal manners in which it is determined whether a state court… Continue reading
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53 –year old gift engraver and retailer, Things Remembered Inc., filed on Wednesday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the District of Delaware docket #19-10234. The chain operates more than 400 locations, nationally, and expects to close about 250 stores in its initial efforts to reorganize under the Bankruptcy Code…. Continue reading
