FTC Settles First Crowdfunding Fraud Case
In its first case involving crowdfunding, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took legal action against the creator of a project on Kickstarter who took money from consumers — purportedly to create a...
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What Can You Do if You Unknowingly Bought a Meth House?
What if your dream house turned out to have been a meth house? Smoking meth can cause dangerous chemicals to be released into the air and absorbed into carpets, drapes and walls, potentially causing s...
Can You Be Sued by Graffiti Artists for Painting Over Their Work?
A group of New York graffiti artists are suing a building owner for painting over their work. The artists allege that the property owner and his company whitewashed their work without giving them a fa...
What Do the Washington Redskins Have in Common with an Asian-American Rock Band?
A Federal Circuit court is going to take a second look at a case involving the Asian-American rock band The Slants. At issue in the next round is whether the band's trademark for the name was properly...
Learning About Intellectual Property Law from HBOs Silicon Valley
In addition to being extremely funny (for those who enjoy geek humor), HBO's Silicon Valley also provides a useful education in intellectual property law....
Screenwriter Beats Defamation Lawsuit by Former Lover
A judge has dismissed "libel in fiction" claims brought against Carroll Cartwright, co-writer of the film "What Maisie Knew," by his former romantic partner, Ronee Sue Blakely. Blakley alleged that Ca...
Zimmer Recalls Persona Knee Implant, Patients Seek Compensation
A component of a knee replacement product known as the Persona total knee replacement system has been recalled by the manufacturer. Patients who have had a knee replacement using the Persona implant m...
World Wrestling Entertainment Doctor Sues Punk and Cabana for Defamation
Former World Wrestling Entertainment Superstar CM Punk and wrestler/podcaster Colt Cabana were served with a cold dose of reality last February in the form of a defamation lawsuit filed by WWE ringsid...
Artist or Peeping Tom? When is a Photo an Invasion of Privacy?
Starting in 2012, artist Arne Svenson took pictures of his New York City neighbors, "surreptitiously, hiding himself in the shadows of his darkened apartment," according to the court. A New York state...
Coal Companies Challenge EPA Coal Regulations
The opening salvo of a brewing legal challenge to President Obama's aggressive environmental policy that seeks to reduce carbon emissions produced by coal burning plants took place in a federal court ...
Operator of Revenge Porn Site Sentenced to 18 Years
Kevin Bollaert, the operator of a revenge porn website, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of six counts of extortion and 21 counts of identity fraud. Bollaert operated web...
Has Your Lawyer Been Hacked?
Because US law firms are reluctant to publicly discuss cyber intrusions and report data breaches, it is not possible to determine whether cyberattacks against law firms are on the rise, according to a...
Seth MacFarlane Prevails in Copyright Infringement Suit over Ted Movie
Writer/performer Seth MacFarlane and Universal Pictures have prevailed in a lawsuit charging that they engaged in copyright infringement in connection with the 2012 hit movie Ted. In July 2014, Bengal...
Veterans May Have No Recourse in Foreclosure and Repossession Cases
Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (S.C.R.A.), active-duty military personnel and their family members are protected from foreclosure and repossession without a court order. They may terminate ...
Facebook Reacts to Recent State Bans on Rehoming Adoptions
Facebook has announced it will disable an adoption page in an effort to comply with the growing number of states that are passing laws banning the controversial practice of rehoming. ...
California Hiring Checklist
Checklist and lists of forms needed to hire in compliance with California employment law....
On-Call or Standby Work: Non-Exempt California Employees Must be Paid for Controlled Time
On call time, also known as “standby”, qualifies as hours worked and employees must be paid if they work “controlled” rather than “uncontrolled” time....
California Paid Family Leave: Taking Time Off to Care for Loved Ones
Employees who need time off from work to care for a new baby or adopted child or an ill relative can continue to receive a paycheck for up to 6 weeks per year under California's Paid Family Leave prog...
Court Dismisses $3 Billion Claim by Heirs of Aunt Jemima
A federal judge in Illinois has dismissed a lawsuit seeking $3 billion in royalties filed by the great-grandchildren of an actress who played Aunt Jemima.rn...
What federal programs protect minorities from housing discrimination?
The Federal Fair Housing Act is the major U.S. law preventing discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, family status, or disability in the sale or rental of housing....
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