August 2022 - Anylaw

Only Fools and Characters – can copyright exist in literary characters?

Intellectual Property, News/ By Editorial Staff

UK On 8 June 2022, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (“IPEC”) handed down its judgment in Shazam Productions Ltd v Only Fools The Dining Experience Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 1379 (IPEC), ultimately finding that copyright can exist in a literary character per se. The judgment currently provides the most detailed guidance on the concept of copyright in …

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The Pros And Cons Of Hiring A Real Estate Lawyer

Law Thoughts/ By Editorial Staff

If you’re considering buying a home, you’ve probably heard about the importance of hiring a real estate lawyer to help you through the process. In fact, you probably won’t think twice about working with a real estate lawyer. After all, they’re legal experts when it comes to buying and selling property. Real estate lawyers are …

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And Now, The ESG Backlash

Environment, News/ By Editorial Staff

Readers of this blog are well aware that “ESG” (whatever that term may mean) is one of the hot topics in the financial and business sectors. Companies face scrutiny and pressure to show that they are making progress on ESG goals. The SEC has established an ESG task force and proposed climate change disclosure rules. Now, as is all …

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The NLRB Joint Employer Pendulum Swings Back Again…

Employment and Labor, News/ By Editorial Staff

Rene Ruiz August 30, 2022 If your company engages with contractors to perform services you may think are completely unrelated to your business at first glance…beware. It will soon be more likely that the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB”) will deem the s employees to be yours. For years, political interests have created a pendulum …

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How to Help a Friend Going through a Divorce: 5 Tips for BFFs

Divorce, News/ By Editorial Staff

AUTHOR J. Benjamin Stevens Divorcing one’s spouse, especially after long or toxic marriage, is one of the most difficult experiences a person can go through. For a best friend, it can be hard to know what to do or say to help a friend who is going through a tough divorce. You may feel like …

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GOVERNMENT IMPERSONATORS SCAM

Elder Law, News/ By Editorial Staff

Russell Lucius Laffitte Indicted on Federal Conspiracy, Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Misapplication of Bank Funds Charges

News, Personal Injury/ By Editorial Staff

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA – A federal grand jury returned a five-count indictment charging Russell Lucius Laffitte with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, bank fraud, wire fraud, and misapplication of bank funds. The indictment alleges that Laffitte conspired with a bank customer to commit wire fraud and bank fraud. The indictment alleges that during …

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Medical Malpractice Claims Related To Electronic Fetal Monitoring

News, Personal Injury/ By Editorial Staff

What is Electronic Fetal Monitoring? EFM can monitor the baby’s health during labor by continuously recording the fetal heart rate. The fetal heart rate pattern is important to assess because it can help determine if the fetus is getting enough oxygen during labor and delivery. When a baby is deprived of sufficient oxygen, the baby …

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Excessive Sentencing: NACDL’s Proportionality Litigation Project

Criminal Justice Reform, News/ By Editorial Staff

NACDL is pleased to offer, as a resource for its members and as a service to the public, a collection of resources that summarize for each U.S. state the key doctrines and leading court rulings setting forth constitutional and statutory limits on lengthy imprisonment terms and other extreme (non-capital) sentences. This resource has been made …

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Six-Time Felon Sentenced to More Than 6 Years in Prison for Cocaine and Gun Possession

Criminal Law, News/ By Editorial Staff

WILMINGTON, N.C. – A Sumter, South Carolina man was sentenced today to 77 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. On April 21, 2022, Derrick Lee Daye pled guilty to the charges. According to court documents and other information presented in court, Derrick …

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