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Glass Doctor Wins Trademark Claim in Virginia
Franchisor Glass Doctor won a ruling to uphold its trademarked name when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit upheld a January 2005 ruling in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, Norfolk Division, against Judy Fine Korman, who had used that name in marketing her windshield replacement business. Korman, who operates in the Virginia Beach, VA, area, was also ordered by the lower court to pay four years of profits to Glass Doctor, although the appeals court has suspended the payment while asking the lower court to clarify its reasoning for the level of monetary damages.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
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Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.