Buyers Beware: Buying Real Estate Subject to Unpaid IRS Taxes
When purchasing real estate, it is important to be diligent in whether the seller owes unpaid taxes to the IRS. In certain situations, the IRS can collect prior owner’s taxes…
Oral Argument to Be Heard By Supreme Court Over Specifics of Title VII
Supreme Court UpdateThe 2019-20 term of the United States Supreme Court opens today.On October 8th, the Court will heard an oral argument on a set of cases that could determine…
Continue to Scrape Away! Microsoft’s LinkedIn Ordered to Lift Ban on Third Party Access to Public Profile Data
In the closely followed hiQ Labs, Inc. v. LinkedIn case, the Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s decision holding that hiQ, a data analytics company, is entitled to a preliminary…
Final Ruling Announcement: Required Minimum Salary for Employees to be Exempt from Overtime
The federal Department of Labor has announced its final rule increasing the required minimum salary for employees to be considered exempt from overtime. The new threshold is $38,845/year, up from…
The CCPA is Here to Stay; Now What?
The California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), signed into law in 2018, will become effective on January 1, 2020. Many organizations hoped that the California legislature would narrow the scope of…
Technology Vendor Due Diligence; Protecting your Brand
Most companies in the modern economy utilize technology to compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace. In order to utilize third-party technology, a business has to obtain a license from the…
CBD Sellers Beware: FTC Issues Warnings on CBD Marketing Practices
By Ryan CoufalOn September 10th, 2019 the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) sent warning letters to three companies that sell oils, tinctures, capsules, “gummies,” and creams which contain cannabidiol (“CBD”), a…
Nebraska Sales and Use Tax on Short-Term Rentals: New Guidance by the Nebraska Department of Revenue
By Ryan CoufalEarlier this year Nebraska LB 284 passed into law requiring remote sellers—those without a physical presence—whose retail sales exceeded $100,000 in the previous year or current calendar year…
Foreign-Domiciled Applicants; Why the Change at the Trademark Office?
By Alex RainvilleIn a long anticipated decision, starting on August 3, 2019, foreign domiciled trademark applicants, registrants, and parties must be represented by a US licensed attorney in front of…
Will the United States Enact a Federal Law on Privacy?
By Alex RainvilleWith corporate giants like Amazon, IBM, Citigroup, and 48 others pushing for federal legislation on privacy, will the United States Congress act? In a letter to Congress, dated…
