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Movers & Shakers
Scott Walton joined Cheng Cohen LLC's (Chicago) franchise litigation group in June. Prior to joining Cheng Cohen, Walton was an associate in Winston & Strawn LLP's litigation department, where he concentrated on complex commercial litigation in antitrust, health care and intellectual property matters. He has represented clients in civil antitrust matters and class actions, as well as federal and state investigations, and he also provides counseling for mergers and acquisitions.
James Ullman, Jeffrey Wolf and Aaron Schepler left Greenberg Traurig, LLP and joined the Phoenix office of Quarles & Brady LLP in June. The firm's franchise and distribution practice now has 20 professionals in Phoenix, Tampa, and elsewhere. Ullman joined as a partner and brings more than 38 years of experience representing franchisors in domestic and international franchising, licensing, distribution and intellectual property law. Wolf, who also joined as a partner, is a litigator who has represented franchisors, manufacturers and marketers of products and services. Schepler, also a litigator, joined as of counsel status.
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.