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Author Archives: Kenneth Tanji, Jr.
Business Law – Yelp does not commit extortion, rules court
Online reviews are becoming more important and can directly affect a business’ bottom line. Yelp.com is the most influential review website at this time but their practices in soliciting ads have been criticized. Some businesses have said Yelp made negative … Continue reading
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The Update Post – updates on college athletes’ rights, Raiderettes, California foie gras ban
In the lawsuit by NCAA athletes to share in revenue from products bearing their names, images, and likeness, the court ruled that players do have rights to their names, images, and likenesses. The NCAA is appealing the ruling. In the … Continue reading
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ADA Lawsuits – Updates in the defense of disabled access cases – summer 2014
Not much has changed in the effort to limit ADA lawsuits in the past year, and as noted before the last California legislation did not do anything to stop ADA lawsuits (and nothing will until the $4000/violation penalty is severely … Continue reading
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Trademark Law – Washington Redskins’ federal trademark is cancelled
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has cancelled the Washington Redskins’ federal trademark registration for the terms “WASHINGTON REDSKINS,” “REDSKINS,” “THE REDSKINS,” and”REDSKINETTES” for pro football related-services (click here for the PTO’s decision). The PTO’s decision was based on … Continue reading
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Patent Law – The Patent Troll Update: News and Strategy – Spring 2014
Here’s the latest on patent troll news: Looks like there will not be any patent troll legislation this year after all. In the meantime, states are trying to pass their own anti-troll laws. Family communications app, Life360, is fighting back … Continue reading
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So what is the lawsuit by Donald Sterling’s wife against V. Stiviano about?
Lost in the Donald Sterling firestorm is what may have led to all this: the lawsuit by Donald Sterling’s wife, Rochelle Sterling, against V. Stiviano. The lawsuit, which can be viewed here courtesy of scribd, contends that either (1) Donald … Continue reading
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Employment Law – NLRB finds Northwestern football players are employees and can form union
The Regional Director of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) in Chicago has ruled that football players at Northwestern University are employees and have the right to form a union (click here for the ruling and for briefs filed by … Continue reading
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California Supreme Court rules party hosts can be liable for drunken minor guests if there is a cover charge
Watch out young California party hosts, the California Supreme Court has ruled hosts can be liable for the actions of drunken party guests if (1) there is a cover charge; and (2) alcohol was served to an obviously intoxicated minor … Continue reading
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Employment Law – Raiderette lawsuit claims Oakland Raiders did not pay minimum wage
An Oakland Raiders cheerleader, Lacy T. (that’s all the name you get per Raiders privacy guidelines) has sued the Raiders claiming that the Raiders have not paid her at least the minimum wage for the work she does as a … Continue reading
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Patent Law – The Patent Troll Update: News and Strategy – Fall 2013
Here are highlights of patent troll coverage of the last few months: Congress continues to work its way through various patent troll bills, although the bill making the most progress, the Innovation Act, does not touch the probable root of … Continue reading
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