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License to Infringe? Penn State Roars Over Apparel Manufacturer’s Use of Trademarks Without Permission
Collegiate merchandise licensing is a thriving and lucrative business generated by the immense popularity and widespread support for college sports teams and institutions. Universities and colleges have devoted fan bases comprising of alumni, students and supporters...
Protecting Your Brand: Strategies to Combat Unauthorized Resellers and Navigate First Sale Doctrine Challenges
In the ever-expanding landscape of e-commerce, the presence of unauthorized resellers can pose significant threats to a brand's reputation and bottom line. Brands should take a proactive approach in combatting unauthorized resellers. Understanding Unauthorized...
Pulling the “For Sale” Sign: Federal Judiciary Attempts to Curb Judge Shopping
Venue shopping is as American as apple pie. Litigants have long endeavored to select advantageous courts in jurisdictions with favorable laws, procedures, or jury pools to maximize their chances of success. Even so, filing a case in a particular venue would normally...
Ohio Supreme Court Addresses Remote Worker Withholding Rule
During the height of the pandemic, the Ohio legislature passed House Bill 197, which temporarily suspended the requirement that an employer withhold to the municipality in which an employee performed services. The law allowed an employer to continue withholding to the...
Bubbles on the Bench: Second Circuit to Weigh In on Seltzer vs. Beer Debate
Regulatory Confusion While growing in popularity, hard alcoholic seltzers have caused a great deal of confusion for state and federal regulators who have struggled to determine how these products fit into an existing regulatory framework that governs beer, wines, and...
IRS Cracks Down on High-Income Earners
Since the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has received its supplemental funding under the Inflation Reduction Act, the IRS has continuously focused on high-income earners, partnerships, and large corporations. Under its most recent initiative, the IRS targets...
A Lesson in Employee Rights: NLRB Ruling Against Home Depot’s Dress Code Enforcement
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that a Minnesota Home Depot Store broke the law by telling an employee to remove a “BLM” marking from their work apron. The NLRB has recently decided in Home Depot USA, Inc. and Antonio Morales Jr that conditioning...
Activision Blizzard Faces Call of Duty Tournament Monopoly Claims
Activision Blizzard Inc. finds itself entangled in a legal maelstrom as top players of its flagship video game Call of Duty allege an unlawful monopoly over professional leagues and tournaments. Filed in a Los Angeles federal court, the lawsuit contends that...
What Is Next for Downtown Cleveland Apartments?
The recipe for residential apartment success in Cleveland’s central business district has seen significant changes, primarily because a substantial portion of its traditional demand base—those employed in downtown Cleveland's office buildings—has yet to return....