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Navigating the Divorce Process

Navigating the divorce process can be stressful and, at times, overwhelming. Filing for absolute divorce in North Carolina can be done without an attorney, as explained below, but life is hard, and people lead busy lives...more

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Federal Court Highlights Important Considerations Concerning Foreign Trademark Owners Designating A Domestic Representative For...

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A recent decision at the Central District of California shines a bright light on the, perhaps unintended, consequences for ex-US trademark owners that choose to designate a domestic representative for service of process at...more

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If the Service Was Poor, You’ll Have to Do More – How Much Diligence Is Due for Affix and Mail Service?

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The burden of establishing personal jurisdiction over a defendant rests with the plaintiff. Service of process is a necessary component of jurisdiction, and it is not complete until proof of service is filed. Ordinarily,...more

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Relying on a Void Quiet Title Judgment — Redux

In May 2021, Money and Dirt covered a case published by California’s Second Appellate District — Tsasu LLC v. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A. — holding that under Code of Civil Procedure section 764.060 (part of California’s Quiet...more

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Copyright Office Issues New Rule

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Adopting its interim rule from December 2022, the US Copyright Office issued a final rule that governs district court referrals, proof of service forms, default proceedings and the appearance of law student representatives...more

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Attorneys and Law Firm Plead No Contest in Michigan Collections Fraud Case

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On March 7, Fishman Group PC President Marc Fishman pled no contest on behalf of the firm to stealing client assets by filing false proofs of service in collections cases. Previously, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel...more

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How Blockchain Impacts the Legal Profession

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Below is an excerpt from Nick Oberheiden's latest book, "The Law of Tomorrow: Bitcoin, Tokens, Blockchain - An Introduction for Lawyers" Blockchain is the next technology that lawyers shouldn’t ignore. Mainstream acceptance...more

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Automated Certificates of Service Are Here—But Are Traditional Certificates Still Required?

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About a year ago, I released a video entitled “Automated Certificates of Service Are Coming.” The wait is over. As of this week, automated certificates of service will be rolled out in every Texas court set up for e-filing. ...more

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Amendments to Bankruptcy Rules Set to Take Effect on December 1, 2020

On December 1, 2020, certain amendments to the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure take effect. The amendments largely modify rules governing bankruptcy appeals, but also impact Rules 2002 and 2004. The changes are as...more

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District Court Issues Sanctions for Patent Owner’s Shapeshifting Arguments at the PTAB

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Although infrequently awarded, district courts are empowered to issue sanctions for behavior at the PTAB that they deem “exceptional” under Octane Fitness. In Game and Technology Co., Ltd. v. Wargaming Group Limited,...more

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Court Has Mercy, Allows Untimely Proof of Service

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In law, as in life, mistakes happen. Some are irreparable: Statute of repose expired? Too much denim? In these circumstances, the law affords the court no discretion for mercy....more

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Bill “Doe” (friend/refused last name), Possible Squatter, Accepts Substitute Service

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In the opening scene of the 2008 “stoner action comedy” Pineapple Express, as Eddy Grant’s “Electric Avenue” pumps out of the car’s stereo speakers, the film’s protagonist, Dale Denton (Seth Rogen), in various disguises...more

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Family Law: Corporate and Trust Challenges to Service of Process and Jurisdiction

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The president of a corporation, manager of a limited liability company, trustee of a family trust, or principal of another business entity receives a summons in a Florida divorce case. One spouse contends the other’s control,...more

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