You may recall Rudy Giuliani’s recent legal woes. First, he lost a defamation lawsuit and faced a judgment of $148.1 million. Then, after he filed for bankruptcy protection, he faced an adversary proceeding to determine his…
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/ Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Civil Procedure
No matter what type of business you are in, trademark and copyright law can have significant effects on success and growth of your business. Both of these areas of law provide important rights over the intellectual property of…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Business Organizations, Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property
Arbitration is often viewed as a faster, more cost-effective alternative to litigation, but is it the right choice for every dispute? Should you include an arbitration clause in every contract?
While it can offer privacy,…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts, International Law & Trade
Once you decide to arbitrate rather than litigate, the next crucial step is ensuring the arbitration agreement is well-drafted. While arbitration offers businesses a private, efficient, and flexible method for resolving…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Commercial Law & Contracts, Conflict of Laws
The impersonation of celebrity voices is nothing new. Almost 40 years ago, Bette Midler successfully sued Ford Motor Company when it used an impersonation of her voice in a car commercial. Singer Tom Waits also won a similar…
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/ Art, Entertainment, & Sports Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
Everyone is talking about the new rule approved by the Federal Trade Commission on April 23 (published on May 7 and set to take effect – pending legal challenges – on September 4, 2024 ). It is referred to as the Non-Compete…
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/ Administrative Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law & Contracts, Labor & Employment Law, Intellectual Property
Combs Wines and Spirits LLC, a company owned by Sean “Diddy” Combs, has a long-standing business relationship with Diageo North America Inc. by which Diageo distributes Ciroc Vodka and DeLeon Tequila.
In May, Combs filed a…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure, Commercial Law & Contracts
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications like ChatGPT are the hot new technologies expected to changes our lives fundamentally. Taking the human element out of monotonous tasks promises to increase…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
The “attorney-client privilege” may be the most well-known and misunderstood legal principles. Both attorneys and clients often make broad assumptions about its scope and application. When these assumptions turn out to be wrong,…
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/ Civil Procedure, Law Practice Products & Services
From secret formulas to priceless client lists, sensitive information is critical to the continued success of businesses large and small. In business dealings, trade secrets and competitive information are sometimes exchanged on…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Business Organizations, Commercial Law & Contracts
According to the National Council of Nonprofits, there more than 1.4 million 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits in the United States alone. This nonprofit sector is a vital part of our national and local infrastructure, providing…
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/ Nonprofit Law
If you represent clients in dispute resolution matters for any substantial period of time, eventually you will encounter an adversary who refuses to appear and participate in an arbitration proceeding. Perhaps this adversary…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure
We all know that federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction. What does that mean in the arbitration context? Something new as of March 31st!
Federal courts do not have stand-alone jurisdiction to hear any arbitration…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Civil Procedure
Sixty years after Andy Warhol first painted Campbell Soup cans, the question of “what is art?” is again being asked of one of his works. But this time the question is being asked in the highest court of the land rather than the…
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/ Intellectual Property
New York law is a great boon when it comes to private arbitration. The law is well-developed (and in fact served as the basis for the Federal Arbitration Act); New York is home to a plethora of experienced professional…
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/ Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
