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On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 18, 2015 |
Intellectual Property
BMG Rights Management, one of the world’s largest music publishers, has been awarded a $25 million verdict by a federal jury after Cox Communications was found to be liable for the copyright-infringing actions of its users.Following a week-long trial…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | December 17, 2015 |
Government Contracts
Short deadlines leave little room for error. When the government gives a contractor a short document approval deadline, the contractor’s initial submission should strictly follow regulations because there may not be time for required revisions, as an 8(a) joint venture found out…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | November 23, 2015 |
Business Litigation
The two biggest daily fantasy sports (‘DFS’) operators and the NY Attorney General will be placing big bets Wednesday in a New York courtroom, when they ask Judge Mendez for an injunction…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | November 5, 2015 |
Government Contracts
Work share – how much work a prime contractor is guaranteeing a subcontractor — is perhaps one of the most important clauses in a subcontract. It is a…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 19, 2015 |
Employment & Labor Law
The Eastern District of Virginia recently addressed the effect of technology on the traditional requirements for a state court to exercise personal jurisdiction over a defendant, in DeCusati v. Reiss Engineering, Inc., 3:15-cv-204-JAG (July 30, 2015). Personal jurisdiction hangs on due process concerns. Since a plaintiff chooses where…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 9, 2015 |
Government Contracts
The United States Government generally enjoys sovereign immunity from lawsuits unless that immunity is waived. Government contractors that perform “discretionary functions” under government contracts should be aware that they could be immune from suit under the doctrine of…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 6, 2015 |
Business Litigation
, Intellectual Property
Under Armour recently filed a complaint against Armor & Glory, a Christian sportswear company in the District Court of Maryland for trademark infringement. The alleged infringement? Use of the word “Armor” in Armor & Glory’s name. Trademark infringement claims are based on the…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 6, 2015 |
Intellectual Property
The entertainment industry is no stranger to copyright law, but three recent federal court decisions may just throw things for a loop.Earlier this summer, the Fourth Circuit clarified the “substantially similar” test,…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | October 6, 2015 |
Business Litigation
Just as daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) companies such as DraftKings and FanDuel have become huge multi-billion dollar businesses, breaking news has raised questions about whether…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | September 28, 2015 |
Government Contracts
The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently published a final rule imposing new obligations on federal contractors when it comes to pay transparency. This new rule, which according to the…
