In 2019, Amazon founder and former CEO Jeff Bezos divorced his wife, MacKenzie Scott. Ms. Scott received almost $34 billion in her divorce settlement and became one of the wealthiest philanthropists in modern day. Ms. Scott thereafter re-married in March 2021, but the...
A trademark, according to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), can be “any word, phrase, symbol, design, or a combination of these things that identifies your goods or services.” Can a body movement be protected as a trademark? The answer is less...
Last week, the Supreme Court granted certiorari for two cases challenging Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The result of the Supreme Court’s review has the potential to change how big tech and social media giants moderate internet content on their sites....
Technology has brought efficiency into the workplace, but not without legal risk. Employers are increasingly tasking technology to assist with human resource functions, security and workplace monitoring, all of which can necessitate new approaches brought on by the...
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when consumers were itching to stay fit while stuck at home, the popularity of internet-connected stationary bikes and treadmills that you could use at home skyrocketed. Peloton led the pack with its energetic instructors and...
Fraudulent ERC Claims If you have been listening to talk radio lately, you've most likely heard the latest come-on for small business cash assistance. Most of these advertisements claim your small business can receive up to $28,000 per employee per year in refunds of...
On June 24, 2022, the United States Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to abortion established in Roe v. Wade. In Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law banning abortion after fifteen weeks, well...
On Aug. 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act), which allocates over $369 billion in funding for clean energy, energy-efficiency and other eco-friendly technology (CleanTech) development and deployment in the U.S. over...
Recent turbulence in various market sectors is creating the need to sharpen analyses and understandings of property tax assessment valuations. In evaluating the need for real property tax assessment appeals, it is critical to understand the roles an appraiser can play...
Recent zoning and land use developments within the City of Cleveland indicate new thoughts and plans for action along Cleveland’s lakefront and riverfront. While Cleveland’s Lake Erie lakefront has long been the subject of speculation about what could be, the city has...