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Read|Delete: Happy Martin Luther King Day
This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth name was Michael, not Martin. The civil rights leader was born Michael King Jr. on January 15, 1929. In 1934, however, his father, a pastor at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist Church, traveled to Germany and became inspired by the Protestant…
Reasons Why You Should Consider Leaving Your Children’s Inheritance in Trust for Their Benefit
On the popular television comedy, Modern Family, Claire and Phil Dunphy have two daughters, Haley and Alex, and a son, Luke, Like most families, each child is different. Haley is a typical teenager and has never been the world’s greatest student. Upon learning that a college had accepted her for admission, Haley remarked that she…
Friday Factoid: European Court Confirms Shape of Rubik’s Cube May Remain A Registered Mark
The shape of a product may be registered as a trademark, but not if such shape serves a functional purpose. A European Union court recently ruled that the unique design of a Rubik’s Cube can remain registered a trademark, rejecting the claim that the cube’s design suggests rotating parts (which presumably serve a functional purpose…
The Weekly Scenario: Dealing with the “No-Contest” Clause
Question: I believe my mother changed her Will shortly before her death as a result of influence my brother exerted over her in a time that she was frail and unable to resist his directions. My mother’s Will contains a ‘no-contest’ clause. If I bring an action for fraud or undue influence against my brother,…
Compensation and Compliance Matters: How Buying Leads Could Infringe on RESPA
Lenders should exercise caution when purchasing leads to ensure that they are not actually paying for referrals as prohibited by the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. The purchase of leads is an acceptable practice so long as the leads do not constitute referrals. The Department of Housing and Urban Development permitted lenders to purchase lists…
A Franchise Lawyer’s Perspective: Wendy’s Lawsuit Highlights Realities of Franchising
As a franchise lawyer, I have yet to see a franchise agreement that does not set forth the franchisor’s right to make changes to its system through the operations manual, or through other means. But while such a right can result in major and expensive system-wide changes at any given time, I have never seen…
Top 5 Cybersecurity Articles of 2014
Welcome to Offit Kurman’s year-end countdown series, a look back at the top articles, news, and blog posts written by and about our team of attorneys over the past year. These lists collect the most thought-provoking content we had to offer in 2014, as chosen by our readers. This past year marked a turning point…
Read|Delete: Oil Prices will boost the U.S GDP
Oil prices continue to slide down. The free-fall of oil prices will affect consumer spending. Spending less at the pump gives Americans a massive transfer of wealth to consumers thanks to dropped prices. They will have $110 billion more to spend across the economy. This will be a boost to the entire U.S. GDP and…
This Month in Compensation and Compliance Matters
Each week, labor and employment attorney Ari Karen writes about the latest hearings and litigation in the financial sector, and offers his viewpoint on diverse compliance and compensation matters. Whether you run a business, work for a financial institution, or are involved in an employment dispute, Mr. Karen provides an important point-of-view on our nation’s…
Executive Leaders Radio CEO Interview Bill Joseph & Tom Burden Hosted by Offit Kurman
Executive Leaders Radio conducts “elite interviews” of prominent CEOs, CFOs, and Presidents focusing on “what makes people tick.” The ten to twenty-five minute on-air interviews are really informal POSITIVE conversations. Guests may be asked about their background education, influences, mentors and early career experiences, asked about their business, what they do and who they serve. They…
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