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The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) recently proposed regulations that would restrict an employer’s use of payroll debit cards for the payment of wages. The proposed employment regulations would impact approximately 13,000 New York businesses that pay wages to approximately 200,000 workers via payroll debit cards. Across the country, an estimated 5.8 million […]

In the entertainment industry, not even ideas are safe, which is why nondisclosure agreements may come in handy when discussing potential movie plots, recently written lyrics or any other creative thoughts. Any discussion of an idea without an NDA could lead to the thought being stolen, without any repercussions. Take, for example, the story of Bonnie Vent and her […]

Crowdfunding Crash Course for Small Business Owners Many small business owners and entrepreneurs are still finding that it is difficult to secure funding for their businesses or ventures. Yet, very few ever explore crowdfunding. According to a recent survey, many business owners simply don’t know enough about securing capital from the “crowd.” Manta, which provides […]

Mind Your Trade Secrets – Protecting Your Business Data in a Social Media World Facebook users spend more than 700 minutes per month on the site. Meanwhile, Twitter registers 230 million tweets per day. Given the proliferation of social media, it is safe to assume that your employees —from corporate executives to sales staff to […]

Last week CTPartners Executive Search Inc. announced it was voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to the New York Post. Once the seventh-largest executive search firm in the U.S., CTPartners recently reported that it will suspend operations by June 30. CTPartners heads into Chapter 11 CTPartners recently disclosed that its $61 million asset sale […]

When filing for a trademark, it is important to remember that you are filing for the mark as you use or plan to use it. That is, you can only file for one mark per application. For example, if you have a stylized trademark where you have one word stacked over another, while the other […]

Scarinci Hollenbeck Partner Joel N. Kreizman’s Involvement with FINRA Arbitration, Instrumental in Obtaining Victory Scarinci Hollenbeck is pleased to announce Partner Joel N. Kreizman, was instrumental in helping our clients, Michael and Robin Hirsch and their family limited partnership successfully obtain an award of $552,693 plus pre-judgment interest in a FINRA arbitration against Securities America. […]

The NFL’s Washington Redskins recently had a taste of how fragile a trademark can be, especially if there are grounds for cancellation. The team will likely appeal the decision, but questions arise: Can they win? When and why are federal judges allowed to cancel offensive trademarks? Redskins lose federal trademark The Redskins franchise has, for some […]

Mental illness in the workplace can be a difficult subject for both employers and employees, but the Germanwings tragedy makes it clear that this should be a necessary discussion. Approximately 25 percent of Americans suffer from mental illness in any given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Yet, it is easy to […]

If legal red tape is interfering with your business, you are not alone. A new survey reveals that the current regulatory environment is making it more difficult to conduct business. The “2015 Corporate General Counsel Survey” polled more than 250 in-house counsel who work in a wide range of industries. The survey specifically sought views […]

Last week Radioshack’s prepetition lender Salus Capital Partners pushed for the electronics chain to convert its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case to Chapter 7. The Wall Street Journal reported that the move would threaten the chances for Radioshack to emerge as a standalone business after bankruptcy proceedings. Chapter 11 fees mounting As it calculates the likely results […]

The NFL’s mandatory training camps are approaching, and though players are required to attend, some teams will almost certainly face what is known as a holdout – when a player declines to attend compulsory activities, sometimes due to issues with his contract. However, before a player decides to holdout, he should consider the consequences with […]