04.05.12
After an image of Albert Einstein appeared in an ad in People magazine’s 2009 Sexiest Man Alive edition, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem filed suit alleging infringement of publicity rights.
Today, April 5, 2012, President Obama signed into law the Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups Act (JOBS Act).
04.04.12
If a party is unhappy with the outcome of litigation in the trial court, that party generally has the right to appeal the decision.
03.30.12
The Federal Trade Commission has reached settlements with five national car dealers that allegedly deceived consumers with ads about car trade-ins.
03.29.12
On March 26, 2012, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its long-awaited final report on privacy, titled "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change" (Report).
03.23.12
The national Advertising, Marketing & Media practice of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, has been named a finalist for the Chambers USA 2012 Awards for Excellence.
03.14.12
In a trademark dispute between handbag manufacturer Coach and Triumph Learning, an educational materials publisher, the Federal Circuit found that Coach’s brand was not diluted by the publisher’s use of “Coach” marks for educational materials.
03.09.12
Safety-net hospitals are central to healthcare delivery systems and as such play a critical role in achieving high-performance healthcare for vulnerable populations.
03.08.12
He may be a basketball legend, but Michael Jordan’s prowess on the court did not translate into a slam dunk in the courtroom.
03.06.12
California Code of Civil Procedure section 170.6 allows prevailing appellants to disqualify the original trial court judge from presiding over a case after remand from the Court of Appeal by moving to disqualify that judge within “60 days.”