A recent lawsuit against actor and comedian Marlon Wayans underscores the practical value created by securing a copyright registration early and the associated risk doing so creates for a third-party user…
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/ Civil Procedure, Communications & Media Law, Intellectual Property
In a precedential decision issued June 6, 2025, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) confirmed what has long been suggested in its procedural manual: Appellants in ex parte appeals may not incorporate arguments from prior…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property
Fraud prevention is a critical issue for nonprofit organizations. Without the right safeguards, fraud can severely damage an organization’s reputation and financial health. Nonprofits, particularly those that grow rapidly or…
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/ Business Organizations, Finance & Banking, Nonprofit Law
The Washington Post (2013) found that one-sixth of all embezzlement cases in the U.S. involve nonprofit and religious organizations, ranking just behind the financial sector. This statistic is jarring but not entirely surprising…
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/ Finance & Banking, Nonprofit Law, Science, Computers, & Technology
After a two-year experiment under the MAX trademark, Warner Bros. Discovery is restoring HBO MAX as the brand for its flagship streaming platform. With so many name changes in recent years, it might seem like branding whiplash…
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/ Communications & Media Law, Intellectual Property
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this is the 21st in a series of quick tip episodes focusing on the details of state registration of nonprofit corporations. With the help of Joe…
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/ Business Organizations, Nonprofit Law
Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. Many nonprofits today are worried about recent federal actions that may bring governmental scrutiny to their stated charitable mission and activities, such as audits,…
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/ Taxation, Nonprofit Law
It is now well-established that “majority groups” are protected from discrimination under Title VII and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act. These so-called “reverse discrimination” lawsuits are often brought by…
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/ Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Labor & Employment Law
Answer: the “party in the best position to prevent the fraud.”
In the digital age, where cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated, all legal professionals should take heed of the recent decision in Thomas v. Corbyn…
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/ Civil Remedies, Commercial Law & Contracts, Science, Computers, & Technology
On May 12, 2025, the Sixth Circuit issued a published decision in Georgia-Pacific Consumer Prods. LP, et al. v. NCR Corp. finding that a party previously found liable under CERCLA Section 107 is not entitled to declaratory…
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/ Civil Remedies, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
The EPA is continuing to reevaluate whether to change its position regarding the Biden administration’s 2024 listing of PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under CERCLA…
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/ Administrative Law, Environmental Law
A political shake-up at the U.S. Copyright Office has triggered operational chaos and legal uncertainty, leaving creators and copyright lawyers questioning the validity of recent registrations. Following the Trump…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Elections & Politics, Intellectual Property
In another in a long line of trademark imitation cases, Kellogg North America Co. LLC has filed a trademark and trade dress infringement lawsuit against a small Ohio-based food truck named L’eggo My Eggroll, arguing that the…
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/ Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Intellectual Property
As noted in the linked article, many iconic brands, including Ford, Harley-Davidson, and JC Penney (yes, he was real), bear the surnames of their founders. These names often lend a sense of authenticity or legacy that resonates…
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/ Intellectual Property
On January 3, 2025, vinyl acetate was added to the Prop 65 list as a carcinogen. Vinyl acetate is a synthetic chemical, and a colorless liquid with a sweet, fruity smell. In its Evidence on the Carcinogenicity of Vinyl Acetate,…
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/ Consumer Protection, Environmental Law, Toxic Torts
