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Laughing in the Face of Copyright: The Unsettling Case of AI-Generated Comedy and Digital Immortality
George Carlin had quite the career. His seven dirty words routine was the centerpiece of litigation about the government’s power to censor indecent material on the airwaves that went up to the Supreme Court. He won awards for his comedy specials and albums (full disclosure: Jammin’ in New York is a personal favorite). He appeared…
Breaking Immigration Developments
Beware the Ides of… April? It’s a busy time for the DHS, DOS, and USCIS. Multiple new initiatives and a large fee increase are taking shape right now. It is important for employers, employees, and potential applicants to be aware of the large changes coming to the U.S. immigration system in the next few weeks….
Recipes, Trademarks and Décor
Feasting on the Lessons of Il Mulino’s Intellectual Property Battle When thinking about restaurants, most people think of a savory meal in a pleasant setting. I think about that, too, but more often than not, my thoughts turn to a restaurant’s intellectual property and what can be protected (a danger of the trade, I suppose)….
OK at Work: Forming and Applying Company Policies
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the implications of a Texas-based baby clothing company’s decision not to allow one of its workers to work remotely while caring for her baby in the NICU. While the decision was reportedly consistent with the company’s policies, it created a public uproar and…
What is a Joint Employer? Start of New Law Approaching.
Do you find collaboration to be important to your business? While joint ventures/teaming might be important for growth, they also can be a source of liability. At the end of last year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) published its final rule on joint employer status. The final rule takes effect on February 26, 2024,…
Aging in Place: NYFSC’s Home Sharing Program Offers a Unique Housing Solution for NYC’s Aging Population
The housing crunch in New York City is real. Exorbitant rents and climbing interest rates have led many further into debt, all but ruled out homeownership for most, and forced countless seniors to reconsider their plan to “age in place” in the space they have called home for decades. New York City’s Foundation for Senior…
Five Biggest Mistakes of Estate Planning
#5 – Inequity The fifth biggest mistake of estate planning is presuming to treat everyone equally, equaled only by the error of presuming to treat your loved ones differently because you don’t think they need anything or, in the other extreme, that they don’t deserve anything. Perhaps you’ve given more to one in life and…
Decorating Danger: Pitfalls in Using Images of Rooms Decorated with Your Furnishings
Everyone does it. A light fixture is featured in a prestigious publication, or a rug is shown in a home featured by an interior design publication. The image (and perhaps an image of the publication’s cover) is quickly reposted on Instagram, added to the company’s website, placed in promotional materials, and otherwise used to promote…
EB-1C Multinational Executive or Manager Green Card via an L-1A Intracompany Transfer Visa
Originally posted 08.11.18, content updated 01.24.24 What is the L-1A visa? The L-1A intracompany transfer nonimmigrant visa allows foreign national executive/managerial employees located outside the U.S. to work in the U.S. for an affiliated entity. An L-1A visa is a non-immigrant status and does not automatically give the foreign employee permanent residency or a “green…
OK at Work: The Department of Labor’s 2024 Classification Ruling
On this week’s OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss the Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 final rule for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This new rule rescinds the 2021 rule, which emphasized examination of a company’s control over the work and the worker’s…
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