The golf season is almost here for most individuals in the United States and, for golf enthusiasts, that means the Masters golf tournament. Last year, Tiger Woods won the iconic…
On February 12, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it is seeking public comment regarding endorsements and testimonials in advertising, including those on consumer review websites. The FTC…
In Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA) lawsuits, recovering damages for claims is typically only one part of the discussion when negotiating settlements. Employers engaged in FLSA lawsuits and settlement…
Steve Leimberg’s Estate Planning Email Newsletter – Archive Message #2778Date: 19-Feb-20From: Steve Leimberg’s Estate Planning NewsletterSubject: Mary Vandenack on New York State Bar Association Committee on Professional Ethics Opinion 1182:…
Effective February 15, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) implemented several new rules for applicants and registrants. While these rule changes are not substantive in nature, the…
On January 24, 2020 in the case of Bigger v. Facebook, Inc., the Seventh Circuit held that a federal district trial court should not authorize notice of a Fair Labor…
The Lanham Act, which governs trademarks that are registered through the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”), expressly prohibits the registration of marks that are deemed scandalous, immoral, or…
Fossil, Inc., the luxury goods retailer, could owe a manufacturer, Romag Fasteners, Inc., its profits for infringing on Romag’s trademark. The issue of whether Fossil owes Romag approximately $6.7 million…
The Seventh and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal recently joined the Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits, in holding that individuals with no current disability cannot be regarded as disabled under…
On the heels of California requiring all corporations headquartered in the state to have at least one woman on its board of directors, with increasing diversity requirements in future years,…
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