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Friday Factoid: Dick’s Sporting Goods Purchases Sports Authority IP for $15MM
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevantIn a recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy auction sale, Dick’s Sporting Goods purchased most of Sports Authority’s intellectual property assets. For $15 million, Dick’s acquired Sports Authority’s e-commerce website, loyalty program records for 28.5 million members and 114 million customer files. The Sports Authority’s naming rights…
A Video Conversation with Carlee Pipitone, Founder and Managing Partner of Tenth Harvest- Part 1
Artisanal, sustainable wines that embody passion from hand to bottle to glass Carlee Pipitone is the founder and managing partner of Tenth Harvest. Based in Baltimore, Tenth Harvest is an importer and distributor that represents food and beverage producers from around the world. The company takes a sustainable, artisan-focused approach to its business, emphasizing…
Telebriefs®: Is Sexual Orientation Protected Under the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) believes that sexual orientation falls within the protected classification of sex under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. However, in a recent case where a woman was allegedly retaliated against and denied a permanent position at Tech Community College of Indiana because of her sexual orientation, the Seventh Circuit Court…
Edward Tolchin Featured In Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report
Edward Tolchin Featured In Bloomberg BNA Federal Contracts Report GAO: Army Corps of Engineers Didn’t Document Award Rationale By Daniel Seiden Aug. 15 — The Army Corps of Engineers didn’t properly document its decision to award a Superfund cleanup task order to be performed in South Dakota, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) held ( Arcadis…
Going Back to School after Divorce
For many people, going back to school after divorce can be an enriching way to increase earning potential. However, there are several things to consider before enrolling in school. What are your goals? Are you hoping to begin a new career? Advance in your current career? Are you planning to earn a degree, a…
Read | Delete: Teaming Agreements
Teaming agreements, used by prime contractors and subcontractors to agree to use their combined resources to bid on a prospective contract, have caused some headaches among contractors. In a recent Virginia case, Navar, Inc. v. Federal Business Council, Inc., the parties entered into a teaming agreement which was ultimately found unenforceable as a binding contract due to the use of…
M & A Nuggets: Indemnification – Let’s Get Specific No. 3
The most recent nuggets discussed the “what” and “how much” issues on indemnification clauses. Another issue that arises on indemnities is the “when”, that is, how long the seller should indemnify the purchaser. Also known as a survival period, the seller and purchaser should negotiate the length of time that the purchaser will have to…
The Daily Record Names Offit Kurman a 2016 Innovator of the Year
For Immediate Release Baltimore, MD | August 19, 2016 The Maryland Daily Record has named Offit Kurman as an Innovator of the Year for 2016 for its Cannabis Practice. Comprised of 31 finalists “who have created new products, services or programs that have had a positive effect on business, industry or the community,” this year’s…
Dissecting The Deal: What is a Merger?
Michael N. Mercurio, Esq. is the head of Offit Kurman’s Anatomy of the Deal, a series of exclusive events for entrepreneurs, owners and C-level officers interested in learning more about mergers, combinations, and joint ventures for small and mid-sized companies. Mr. Mercurio provides business strategy and legal counsel to businesses going through a merger or an…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: Compliance Is Everyone’s Responsibility
Lenders have been struggling for some time with convincing business partners and employees that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s reach can and will extend to them. The latest case is an illustration for any doubters that the CFPB is entirely serious in its intentions to bring the full weight of its powers against individuals and…
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