AAML Child Custody Evaluation Standards
November 15, 2011
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) has approved the Child Custody Evaluation Standards to provide the guidance that judges, attorneys and families across the country should embrace.
Employer Found Liable for Harassment By Client
November 15, 2011
In a recent, unpublished decision, the Fourth U.S. Court of Appeals held that an employer may be responsible for the sexual harassment of one of its employees by the employer's client. This is an interesting issue that the Fourth Circuit had failed to address ' until this decision.
'Ban the Box' Legislation
November 15, 2011
Ban the Box" types of legislation, designed to ensure that employers are fair when screening persons who may or may not have criminal records, can unintentionally create impossible hiring decisions and pose huge legal risks for employers.
Which State's Anti-Discrimination Law Applies?
November 15, 2011
For multistate employers, which state's law applies? Is it where the allegedly discriminatory decision is made? Where the company is headquartered? Or the law of the state where the impact of any allegedly discriminatory decision is felt?
LEGAL SALES QUESTIONS: PART IV. DON'T FORGET...............
November 02, 2011
LEGAL SALES QUESTIONS: PART IV., DON'T FORGET . . . . . "By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail." Benjamin Franklin The theme of this 4 part series has been preparedness - specifically for questions that might be posed by prospective clients when you meet them in the RED ZONE. Being prepared for any question will allow you to better serve the client and close the deal. There are some things to remember about…
IP News
October 28, 2011
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
Bd. of Regents of The Univ. of Wis. v. Phoenix Int'l. Software, Inc.
October 28, 2011
By challenging the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's decision to cancel its trademark registration for "CONDOR," the state of Wisconsin unintentionally waived its sovereign immunity and opened itself to a suit for trademark infringement by Phoenix International Software, Inc.
Seeing Red: The Reemergence of Aesthetic Functionality
October 28, 2011
Although some will see new threats to trademark owners and the licensing industry and others will see new opportunities, trademark owners using creative designs will surely take notice of two decisions this summer: <i>Fleischer Studios Inc. v. A.V.E.L.A. Inc.</i> and <i>Christian Louboutin SA v Yves Saint Laurent America, Inc.</i>
