Legal Blog
Subscribe To Our Blog!
Legal Resources
Lights, Camera, Trademark: The Unsung Heroes of the Oscars
Oscar night is the most glamorous night in Hollywood. The red carpet. The gold statuettes. The gowns. The tuxedos. The stars. The trademarks. That’s right, the trademarks. They are essential to the movie industry, and when we celebrate the best in the movies, we should also celebrate the unforgettable trademarks that go along with the…
Is a Trust Better Protection Than a Prenup?
Business owners and families of wealth should know that a properly structured trust can be a very effective alternative to a pre-nuptial agreement. The Legal Intelligencer By Joe Armstrong Preparing for your child’s wedding should be a joyful experience, so it should come as no surprise when a family business owner avoids bringing up a…
Lost in Translation: Blunders in International Estate Planning No. 3
Welcome to “Lost in Translation: Blunders in International Estate Planning.” This blog series explores the rarified world of international estate planning, uncovering potential pitfalls and providing insights to navigate the complexities. Zach Weitz is our guest author for this blog article. Blunder No. 3: Forgetting to File International Forms There are many penalties imposed…
OK at Work: The Importance of Workplace Investigations
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the importance and intricacies of workplace investigations. Workplace investigations are often pivotal to looking into and resolving employee complaints, but a poorly handled investigation can do more harm than good. Depending on the situation, a company may even engage a third party to…
Four Reasons Your Power of Attorney May be Out of Date
A financial Power of Attorney is an essential document in any estate plan. It enables you to appoint someone you trust to manage your finances and other legal matters in case you become unable to do so yourself. The person you name, called your “attorney in fact,” generally has broad powers to handle things like…
OK at Work: Mitigating Risks Using Select Insurance
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss how businesses can mitigate risk by being thoughtful about their insurance choices and ensuring they have sufficient coverage based on, among other factors, their industry, size, and structure. Like personal insurance for an individual’s home or vehicle, business owners should ensure they have…
Trademark Use in the U.S.
Demystifying What Constitutes an Acceptable Specimen of Use Evidence of use is, in most circumstances, essential to securing and maintaining a U.S. trademark registration. Subject to certain limited exceptions involving foreign trademarks, the U.S. Trademark Office will not issue a U.S. trademark registration without appropriate proof of use. Similarly, to maintain a U.S. trademark registration,…
Purchasing New Real Estate? Three Important Title Considerations.
Buying a new home or acquiring a piece of commercial property can be an exciting time. With both buyer and seller eager to move forward, sometimes the specifics can be rushed. The following checklist provides select tips for addressing potential title issues with your purchase: 1. Check your policy to see what your title insurance…
Employment Law Update: Delaware Supreme Court Takes a Stand on Restrictive Covenants
In Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. v. Ainslie, C.A. No. 9436 (Del. Jan. 29, 2024), the Delaware Supreme Court signaled to its lower courts that many well-drafted restrictive covenants remain valid and enforceable. The Cantor Court unanimously reversed the Delaware Chancery Court’s ruling, which had rejected as unenforceable a financial services company’s limited partnership agreement clause under…
Undue Influence – Presumed Elder Abuse
Undue influence is a form of elder abuse. Undue influence is so societally distasteful that, in particular circumstances, one accused of undue influence is legally presumed to have done it. In such situations, the accused shoulders the legal burden of rebutting the presumption with evidence that they didn’t do it rather than the other way…
Skip to content