Paddle Manufacturer in a Pickle: First Game to Plaintiffs in Consumer Protection Suit over Allegedly Mislabeled Pickleball Paddles -
Sport Squad, Inc. (“Sport Squad”), a pickleball paddle manufacturer, has found itself in...more
February 2025 Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts -
The February applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a sale to a defective grantor...more
2/6/2025
/ Estate Planning ,
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) ,
Grantor Trusts ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Exchange Act ,
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ,
Tax Planning ,
Tax Rates ,
Trusts ,
Wealth Management
The January 2025 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5.2%, an increase from the December 2024 rate of 5.0%. The January applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with...more
12/31/2024
/ ACOs ,
Appeals ,
Cell Phones ,
Charitable Donations ,
Compliance ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
IRS ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
MT Supreme Court ,
Probate ,
SCOTUS ,
Tax Deductions ,
Trusts ,
Video ,
Wealth Management ,
Wills
For the third time in eight years, both the National Labor Relations Board’s (“NLRB”) prosecutorial and adjudicative arms face a pending partisan overhaul after President-elect Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025....more
12/3/2024
/ Compensation ,
Confidentiality Agreements ,
Employee Definition ,
Employee Handbooks ,
Injunctive Relief ,
NLRA ,
NLRB ,
NLRB General Counsel ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Non-Disparagement Provisions ,
Protected Activity ,
Severance Agreements ,
Surveillance ,
Unfair Labor Practices ,
Unilateral Modification ,
Unions
Ninth Circuit Does Flip Turn, Reversing Antitrust Case Against World Aquatics -
In a decision that is making waves through the world of competitive swimming, the Ninth Circuit reversed a California district court’s grant...more
11/27/2024
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Appellate Courts ,
Bodily Injury ,
California ,
Casinos ,
Communications Decency Act ,
Digital Currency ,
Dismissals ,
Enforcement ,
Fraud ,
Illegal Gambling ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Liability ,
Minor Children ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Negligence ,
Olympics ,
Putative Class Actions ,
Reversal ,
Sherman Act ,
Sports ,
Summary Judgment ,
Unjust Enrichment
November 2024 AFRs and 7520 Rate -
The November 2024 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 4.40%, which was the same as the October 2024 rate...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), passed into law on January 1, 2021 in an effort to crack down on money laundering and other financial crimes, requires certain entities to report their beneficial owners to the federal...more
September 2024 AFRs and 7520 Rate -
The September 2024 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 4.8%, a decrease from the August 2024 rate of 5.2%. The September...more
9/13/2024
/ AFR ,
American Bar Association (ABA) ,
Beneficiaries ,
Decanting ,
Declaratory Relief ,
Due Process ,
Estate Planning ,
Ethics ,
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) ,
Grantor Trusts ,
Interest Rates ,
Intra-Family Loans ,
Irrevocable Trusts ,
IRS ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Noncompliance ,
Probate ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Retirement ,
Settlement ,
Statutory Requirements ,
Unclean Hands ,
Uniform Trust Code ,
Wealth Management
The September 2024 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 4.8%, a decrease from the August 2024 rate of 5.2%. The September applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use...more
9/6/2024
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
AFR ,
Beneficiaries ,
Chevron Deference ,
Compliance ,
Confidentiality Policies ,
Connecticut ,
Decanting ,
Declaratory Relief ,
Delaware ,
Due Process ,
Estate Planning ,
Federal Taxes ,
Florida ,
Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs) ,
Interest Rates ,
IRS ,
Long Arm Statute ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Probate ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Trustees ,
Trusts ,
Uniform Trust Code ,
Vesting ,
Wealth Management
12th Man Up in the First Half: Texas Court Rules that Aggies Athletic Foundation Owes No Fiduciary Duty to Football Boosters, Second Half to Reveal Winner on Contract Claims -
There is perhaps no relationship stronger and...more
8/1/2024
/ Anti-SLAPP ,
Cease and Desist Orders ,
Contract Claims ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Football ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Lanham Act ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
NV Supreme Court ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
A Céspedes for the Rest of Us! Ex-New York Met Has Himself a Day, Winning a Critical Preliminary Injunction, as Chandler Bats Founder Finds Himself in a Pickle -
The companies of ex-MLB player Yoenis Céspedes—La Potencia,...more
7/11/2024
/ Breach of Contract ,
CO Supreme Court ,
Contract Terms ,
Duty of Care ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Liability ,
Misappropriation ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Negligence ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Right of Way ,
Trade Secrets ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks ,
Waivers
Mischief Afoot: Vans Kicks MSCHF’s Main Defense to Trademark Infringement to the Curb in Art Sneaker Dispute -
If the shoe fits, wear it. Or so the Second Circuit mused in a recent decision, in which it “re-boxed” an art...more
5/6/2024
/ Dilution ,
Enforcement ,
Fantasy Sports ,
First Amendment ,
Gaming Commissions ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Jack Daniels Properties Inc v VIP Products LLC ,
Licensing Rules ,
New Rules ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Prior Art ,
Restraining Orders ,
Rogers Test ,
SCOTUS ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademarks
Stepping on Toes: The Fortnite Legal Dance Battle Victory Royale? -
Not quite. In a recent opinion, the Ninth Circuit held that Fortnite’s developer Epic Games might be liable for infringing a well-known choreographer’s...more
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this issue,...more
10/12/2023
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Constitutional Challenges ,
DMCA ,
Equal Protection ,
Gender Identity ,
Mergers ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Student Athletes ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Transgender
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this issue,...more
Hockey Memorabilia Maker’s Infringement Lawsuit against Competitor Melts Away -
William Grondin (“Grondin” or “Plaintiff”), a creator and seller of hockey memorabilia, recently found himself iced out of the scope of...more
NBA Properties Lands Slam Dunk in Intellectual Property Win Heard Around the Globe -
NBA Properties, Inc. (“NBAP”), the exclusive licensee of the National Basketball Association (“NBA”) and NBA teams’ distinctive trademarks,...more
11/30/2022
/ Adidas ,
Appeals ,
Counterfeiting ,
Defamation ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Lanham Act ,
NBA ,
Netflix ,
NY Supreme Court ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Petition for Writ of Certiorari ,
SCOTUS ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Ownership ,
Trademarks ,
Ultimate Fighting Championship ,
USPTO
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this double...more
8/11/2022
/ Class Action ,
Contract Terms ,
Establishment Clause ,
First Amendment ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Free Exercise Clause ,
Free Speech ,
Horse Racing ,
Kennedy v. Bremerton School District ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
NCAA ,
Negligent Misrepresentation ,
NHL ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
SCOTUS ,
Summary Judgment ,
Trademarks
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. We hope you...more
5/11/2022
/ Constitutional Challenges ,
Contests & Promotions ,
Fantasy Sports ,
Golf Courses ,
Libel ,
Online Gaming ,
Online Platforms ,
Sports ,
Sports Gambling ,
State Constitutions ,
TCPA
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials....more
3/11/2022
/ Assumption of the Risk ,
Baseball ,
Breach of Contract ,
Defamation ,
False Light ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Negligence ,
Netflix ,
Sales & Distribution Agreements ,
Spectator Sports ,
The Baseball Rule
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. We hope you...more
12/23/2021
/ Actual Malice ,
Anti-SLAPP ,
Artistic Works ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Counterfeiting ,
Defamation ,
E-Commerce ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
Fair Use ,
False Light ,
First Amendment ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Invasion of Privacy ,
Netflix ,
Nike ,
Reputational Injury ,
Television Shows ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Video Games
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. ...more
8/5/2021
/ Blocking Power ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Disciplinary Proceedings ,
First Amendment ,
Football ,
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) ,
Interviews ,
Ireland ,
Mahanoy Area School District v B.L. ,
Public Schools ,
SCOTUS ,
Snapchat ,
Student Speech ,
Students ,
Tinker v Des Moines Independent Community School Dist. ,
Wiretapping
Welcome to Three Point Shot, a newsletter brought to you by the Sports Law Group at Proskauer. Three Point Shot brings you the latest in sports law-related news and provides you with links to related materials. In this issue,...more
7/1/2021
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Denial of Certiorari ,
Inherently Dangerous Activities ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Negligence ,
Patents ,
Sports ,
Standard of Care ,
Super Bowl ,
Trademarks
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3/11/2021
/ Athletes ,
Commerce Clause ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
FDUTPA ,
First Amendment ,
Free Speech ,
Freedom of Association ,
Gambling ,
Interstate Commerce ,
Lottery ,
Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) ,
Online Gaming ,
Sports Betting ,
Sports Gambling ,
Wire Act