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On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 11, 2014 |
Business Litigation
A restaurant employee, who claimed she was groped and fondled by a fellow employee, posted her complaints about the poor working conditions at the restaurant on Facebook. The Facebook page was one that had been set up by employees…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 6, 2014 |
Business Litigation
In the latest conflict between technology and government regulation, Virginia’s DMV has issued a cease and desist order to Uber and Lyft, claiming that their businesses are illegal and cannot pick up passengers in Virginia. Undeterred, Lyft has responded that it intends to continue operating there, stating in a…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 6, 2014 |
Business Litigation
Architectural copyright law gives judges the power to impose hefty damages for infringement. This area of copyright law covers architectural works, which broadly encompasses not only plans, but also buildings themselves. As a result, companies should take protective measures to avoid copyright risks. Below is a short checklist of actions…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | June 6, 2014 |
Business Litigation
A Virginia federal court recently confirmed that fraud claims seeking breach of contract damages are not allowable under Virginia law. This principle is referred to as the economic loss rule, and mandates that parties cannot “double-dip” and allege tort damages for contractual breaches in the form of…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 27, 2014 |
Intellectual Property
Led Zeppelin’s 1971 hit “Stairway to Heaven” is one of the most popular and recognizable rock songs of all time. With a re-release of the original Led Zeppelin albums planned for this summer, however, a Philadelphia attorney has expressed his intention to bring a copyright infringement lawsuit against the…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 20, 2014 |
Business Litigation
The Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently debarred Garcia Forest Service LLC (“Garcia”) and its president for three years for violating the McNamara-O’Hara Service Contract Act (“SCA”) and the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (“CWHSSA”). The SCA requires that contractors performing services on covered…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 19, 2014 |
Business Litigation
James Pierson worked at the Tennessee plant of a large national printing company for nearly forty years, when he was suddenly laid off at the age of 62. The company initially told Pierson that his layoff was due to a company-wide cost-cutting move, and that others were also being…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 12, 2014 |
Intellectual Property
Patent trolling, the latest abuse of the laws enacted to protect intellectual property, occurs when a “patent troll” (sometimes euphemistically called a “patent assertion entity” or “non-practicing entity”) tries to generate revenue by enforcing patent rights against accused infringers, but does not manufacture products or…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 2, 2014 |
Business Litigation
The right of subcontractors to get paid on federal projects is more iron-clad thanks to a recent decision out of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, handed down on April 29, 2014. The decision explains that state law cannot frustrate the federal statute providing subcontractors and…
On Behalf of Berenzweig Leonard, LLP | May 2, 2014 |
Business Litigation
Comics are big business. AMC’s hit reality show Comic Book Men was recently renewed for a fourth season, and comics-related content continues to dominate both in theaters and on television. Amazon just announcedthat it would be acquiring comiXology, the leading platform for digital comics, and both businesses and individuals…
