Deeply useful yet unknown to most attorneys, the Marchman Act allows people in the state of Florida to help loved ones who struggle with substance abuse.
Hostility between lawyers is one of the more unsettling trends in litigation today, as uncivil behaviour in the courtroom appears to be drifting closer to the norm.
Despite growing awareness of its prevalence, sexual harassment remains a widespread issue in the corporate world. Though one would expect the workplace to be a safe environment, inappropriate behaviour can all too often occur discreetly or even in plain sight of management. So, what are the signs of sexual harassment at work, and what should employers do to deal with it?
The complaints, obtained by the Hollywood Reporter, came after the estate of the late comics artist Steve Ditko filed a notice of termination with the US Copyright Office for the copyright of Dr Strange and Spider-Man. Both characters are currently held by Marvel Entertainment. However, Ditko co-created both alongside the late Stan Lee and his […]
Mondelez, which owns big names such as Oreo and Toblerone, claims that Primal Pantry’s snack bar “exploits” the trademark of its Milka chocolate bars. Mondelez’s lawyers are demanding that the use of lilac packaging for the snack bar be swapped out, warning of a £5,200 penalty each time the trademark is infringed. However, Nurture Brands, […]
Prosecutors and defence lawyers concluded their closing arguments last week. Now the 12-strong jury will begin deliberating on the charges of sex trafficking and racketeering bought against the 54-year-old singer. In addition to being accused of running a trafficking ring, R Kelly is also charged with multiple violating of the Mann Act, the federal law […]
Following a years-long extradition saga, Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou travelled home to China on Friday as an agreement with US prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her was reached. Meng’s detention has long been a point of tension between the US and China. Following the deal, two Canadians, who were arrested […]
The settlement was disclosed late Wednesday and stemmed from US government investigations into illegal trading in futures and precious metals markets, commonly referred to as spoofing. Spoofing is a practice in which traders place orders with the intention of cancelling to move prices to benefit their market positions. JP Morgan did not admit any wrongdoing […]
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