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Federal Judge Takes Aim at Legal Process for Targeting Counterfeit Merchandisers Image

Federal Judge Takes Aim at Legal Process for Targeting Counterfeit Merchandisers

Stan Soocher

The rebound in concert tours and ticket revenues as 2022 has unfolded gives the live events industry hope for a strong 2023, too. For many tours, though, it's income from merchandise that makes the tour profitable. Thus, the rise in the number of artists touring also means a parallel resurgence in the activities of counterfeit-merchandise sellers and renewed efforts by the industry to battle its long-time problem with the sale of counterfeit merchandise near event venues.

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Franchisors and Franchisees Make for Easy Cyber Targets

Marc Lieberstein & Raymond Aghaian

We are increasingly hearing about security breaches, data leaks and other kind of data theft in the franchise world. This is because frequently the franchise systems operate as a connected mass of franchisees all of whom collect, store and transmit a diverse array of consumer and personal data to the franchisor. In other words, franchisors and franchisee make a nice easy target for cyber theft.

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The Story Behind AFM & SAG-AFTRA Royalty Fund Distribution Litigation Image

The Story Behind AFM & SAG-AFTRA Royalty Fund Distribution Litigation

Adolfo Pesquera

The case of a session musician's unpaid royalties revealed a gross lack of initiative on the part of the trustees and directors of AFM & SAG-AFTRA Intellectual Property Rights Distribution Fund and that the fund administrators had made little if any effort for years to distribute funds to thousands of session musicians and backup singers.

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Transitional Housing Arrangements Are Not Illusory Tenancies

Nativ Winiarsky

The Appellate Division Second Department recently issued a landmark ruling in Sapp et al v. Clark Wilson et al concerning two hot button issues; namely illusory subtenancies and status of transitional occupants.

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Managing Well-Being In the Legal Industry Image

Managing Well-Being In the Legal Industry

Vivian Hood

A recent LMA Well-Being Wednesday program provided a range of big ideas and small tips for legal marketers and law firms on implementing a well-being program.

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Legal Sales Strategies

Eric Dewey

The "best choice" provider pitch may not be the optimal sales strategy. It's better to adjust to where the prospect is in their buying decision process — whether that means they are looking for providers, they are studying the situation, they already have counsel, or they have decided not to address the issue.

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Update on Changes In New York's Ticket Sales Law

Anthony J. Dreyer, Ryan P. Bisaillon & Michael C. Salik

NY's update to its regulatory scheme for event ticketing principally affects the rules governing disclosure requirements for primary ticket sale prices and restricts the means of secondary ticket resale, including by expanding penalties for the use of scalper software "bots" and unauthorized ticket purchasing software.

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Esports Industry Labor, Employment Law Concerns

Davis Mosmeyer & Brooke Bahlinger

One of the issues facing the esports industry is the classification of professional players as employees versus independent contractors. This issue is of particular concern for companies operating competitive esports teams and/or using the services of content creators.

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NYRE Staff

Local Law Prohibiting Drive-Through Windows Requires Full Environmental Assessment Form Area Variance Denial Upheld Redevelopment Project Did Not Transfer Inalienable Parkland Town Board Took Requisite Hard Look At Environmental Impact of Mixed-Use Development Court Rejects Claim of Conspiracy to Violate Vested Rights

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The Regulators Are at the Gates: Significant New AML Legislation Nears Passage Image

The Regulators Are at the Gates: Significant New AML Legislation Nears Passage

Patrick T. Campbell, Jonathan B. New & Francesca A. Rogo

Over the past few years, Congress and law enforcement have notably increased their scrutiny of companies' anti-money laundering compliance, and it appears that Congress is not yet finished with its drive for additional legislation and regulation.

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