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Responding to Bullying
A family consults with your office concerning their child, who has been victimized by bullying at her high school for over a year, and cannot tolerate the abuse any longer. The family has attempted to deal with the issue at the school level by directly engaging the school's administration from the teacher to the principal, only to be met with frustration and inaction. Their child is suffering, her grades have fallen, and she is depressed. The parents have enrolled her in therapy. However, the situation remains intolerable.
Your first thought might be that this family has come to the wrong attorney. You deal with matrimonial matters, adoptions and child protection issues. But the parents in your waiting room are disappointed and frustrated and they have sought legal counsel. Their goal is to spur the educational community into action, stop the bullies from harassing their child, and assist her in regaining the peace she is entitled to enjoy. You want to assist them and their child, but you may know little about the issue of bullying and even less about what legal steps are available to deal with this situation.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.