17 Jul Registration and Infringement Under the Copyright Act
Complications involving copyright law and registration, coupled with the fact that the law’s treatment of copyright formalities lacks consistency, can often lead to...
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10 Jun Supreme Court to Decide If Federal Discrimination Laws Protect LGBTQ Employees
In June, the US Supreme Court will hand down an employment law decision that will have a significant impact in the workplace, as...
28 May Coronavirus Employment Litigation: Court Filings to Date
We previously discussed some of the basic legal concerns for employers as news of COVID-19 first emerged, including what guidance was received from...
15 May Privacy Litigation Connected to Coronavirus and Tech Companies
While the coronavirus pandemic has already led to a significant amount of business and employment litigation, privacy concerns associated with doing everything online...
01 May The Force Majeure Battle: A Consequence of the Coronavirus
We previously discussed that there will inevitably be a significant amount of litigation as a result of the fallout from business disruptions. A...
13 Apr Intellectual Property Operations Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak
The coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected a number of areas of our lives, especially when it comes to business to employment issues. The unprecedented...
02 Apr COVID-19 and the Litigation That May Arise From it
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on our lives, and not only affected our health, but also businesses and employment. By upending markets, disrupting supply...
28 Mar The Coronavirus Outbreak Promises to Change Cannabis Employment Law
In the same way that the coronavirus has altered a number of areas of our lives — from telework options, to how we view...
12 Mar 9th Circuit Rules Led Zeppelin did Not Steal “Stairway to Heaven” Riff
In March, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers California) made an important ruling concerning copyright violations in the music industry. The case involved...
15 Feb Federal Prosecutors Launch Probe Into California Marijuana Companies
One of the reasons why it is so important for cannabis businesses to work with cannabis attorneys is because of how complex cannabis laws and...
31 Jan Coronavirus Legal Concerns for Employers
The outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S., a viral strain first identified in China, raises a number of issues for employers. The...
15 Jan Leasing to Cannabis-Related Businesses in New York
As New York and California cannabis and business attorneys, we provide legal advice to a number of cannabis-related businesses. As a constantly evolving and...
14 Dec California’s AB5: What it Means for Employers
AB 5, which expands the test for determining whether an employee should be classified as an independent contractor, goes into effect in California...
25 Apr Supreme Court Considers Oral Argument in Iancu v. Brunetti
On April 15, the Supreme Court heard oral argument over the question of whether immoral and scandalous brand identifiers can receive trademark protection. Immoral...
01 Apr Proposed Bill Will Block Federal Government from Enforcing Marijuana Laws
One of the issues surrounding the questions of marijuana legality is the disconnect between federal and state laws. Cannabis is still a Schedule 1 drug....