Until federal law is revised to allow provisions for legal cannabis, or the Lanham Act specifically addresses its inconsistencies, the ability to protect trademarks for cannabis is limited.
It is important to remember as we get back to educating our citizens this fall that the fate of our education system should matter to everyone, and the dire consequences of a failing system impact us all, including our members on the front lines who deal with the fallout every day.
There is no question that an employer can mandate vaccinations, but the devil is in the details and there are pitfalls to avoid. Last week, President Biden issued a sweeping vaccine mandate for all federal workers, as well as a requirement for companies with more than 100 employees to require vaccinations or weekly testing. Knowing … Continued
The New York State Bar Association is launching a Task Force on the Post-Pandemic Future of the Profession to study how the practice of law has changed dramatically as a result of COVID-19 and to suggest new ways of doing business that would benefit the entire legal community – from law school students and new … Continued
Chief Judge Janet DiFiore announced in her biweekly address that mandatory weekly COVID-19 testing for judges and non-judicial employees, without proof of vaccination, begins today.
in a much-anticipated decision, the Second Circuit reversed the Southern District of New York decision, which found that Andy Warhol’s creation of 16 silkscreen prints and pencil illustrations of the musical artist Prince, which was based upon a 1981 photograph created by photographer Lynn Goldsmith, was fair use under the United States Copyright Act.
Understanding the rules for properly managing trust accounts is essential. Learn how to avoid these common trust accounting mistakes.
The Texas law that deprives women of their right to privacy to make the very personal decision about whether to have an abortion was enacted in flagrant disregard of the U.S. Supreme Court’s precedent and the rule of law.
During a special session called by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul this afternoon, state lawmakers approved legislation that extends the residential and commercial eviction and foreclosure moratoriums to Jan. 15, 2022.
Governor Kathy Hochul and the state Legislature are showing real leadership in extending critical tenant protections while also recognizing the importance of preserving the rights of landlords, who are also struggling as a result of the ongoing challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic.