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Pharrell Williams, Will.i.Am Settle Trademark Lawsuit

Last year, Pharrell Williams attempted to trademark his company name “I Am Other.” In response, Will.i.Am filed a trademark lawsuit, claiming Pharrell Williams company name is too similar to his i.am+ product and that it could be confusing, as both artists are signed to the same record label and make similar music. The two have […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 4, 2014

Entertainment and Sports

Caterpillar Inc faces tax probe

A number of companies have coming under scrutiny in recent months, as the U.S. reconsiders its corporate tax policy. The latest of these companies is the Peoria-based construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc., which is being probed by a U.S. Senate investigative panel to find out whether it avoided taxes by improperly moving profits overseas, according […]

Author: James F. McDonough

April 4, 2014

Bloomberg

Buying Real Estate? Know the EPA’s All Appropriate Inquiries Rule

If you or your business has ever purchased real estate, you are likely familiar with the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, which investigates the environmental conditions of the real property involved in the transaction. The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) promulgated its standards for “All Appropriate Inquiries” when it comes to buying real estate with the […]

Author: John M. Scagnelli

April 4, 2014

Kevyn Orr confident for Detroit

One year after his appointment as Detroit Emergency Manager, Kevyn Orr is confident that Detroit will bounce back. According to Reuters, Orr predicts that the city’s plan to get out from under its $18 billion of debt will win court approval by this fall. There are a number of obstacles still standing in the way, […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

April 3, 2014

Supreme Court Rules Severance Payments = Wages

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that severance payments that are not associated with State unemployment benefits paid to involuntarily terminated workers were “wages” under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA). The decision reverses a 2012 decision by the Sixth Circuit and subjects severance payments to Social Security and Medicare taxes. The issue before both the […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 3, 2014

Proposed changes to the New York State estate tax

After turning a $10 billion deficit into a $2 billion surplus, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is facing re-election this year, but first he is proposing a major update to the New York State estate tax law, according to Investment News. A recent change – included within an ambitious budget that includes tax cuts […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 2, 2014

Common Contract Mistakes Made in Hollywood

Hollywood Contracts Whenever an actor signs on to a movie, television show, commercial or other project, both parties have to come to a contractual agreement. The following are some of the most common mistakes made when signing a contract: Not securing the opinion of an attorneyWhenever an actor is coming to a contractual agreement, it […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 2, 2014

Entertainment and Sports

Big Data & the Big Issues it Creates

Big data and the Information of Things (IoT) are raising many issues regarding ethics and privacy concerns. The primary dilemma is how the massive amount of research and data, and the devices generating, disseminating, and storing the information, can be used for positive purposes without violating the rights of the individuals whose information has been […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 2, 2014

Brookstone to file for bankruptcy

The consumer electronic gadgets retailer Brookstone, Inc. may be preparing to file for bankruptcy protection under Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy law, according to Bloomberg. The retailer is in talks with Spencer Spirit Holdings, which may acquire it as part of the deal. According to a March 27 statement, the two retailers are in talks […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

April 1, 2014

Reconciling Divided Loyalties: The Collision Between Fiduciary Duties of Trustees and Company Managers.

Invariably, wealth transfer structures encounter changing circumstances as the founding generation grows older and passes away. Typically, company managers dominate decision-making for a period of years. Unfortunately, if one of the members of the next generation is designated to take charge to the exclusion of others, the excluded members may resist. Even more dangerous is […]

Author: James F. McDonough

April 1, 2014

Facebook Marketing: Your Business Should Prepare for Reduced Organic Reach

If your business uses Facebook as its primary means for social-media marketing, you may have noticed a decrease in the organic reach of Pages. In other words, users who have “liked” your company are unlikely to naturally see the posts in your news feed as they have been in the past. That is, unless you […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

April 1, 2014

How Could Jeffrey Kessler's Lawsuit Change the NCAA?

Jeffrey Kessler Lawsuit The NCAA is currently basking in the glory of one of the best first weekends of the annual March Madness tournament in history – with major upsets, such as Mercer over Duke and North Dakota State over Oklahoma. However, it isn’t all good for the NCAA, as Jeffrey Kessler recently filed the […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

March 31, 2014

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