Anticipating a Business Divorce? Steps to Prepare for its Success. Unfortunately, you must prepare for the worst at the beginning of the initial realization and plan to see a business dream come true. The worst possible outcome could be the breakup and eventual ending of the partnership. To have a substantial base for the […]
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U.S. Supreme Court Changes Patent Litigation Practice
Summary of the Decision: On May 22, 2017, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned nearly 30 years of patent litigation practice by narrowing the application of a statute describing where plaintiffs may file a lawsuit. In the past, patent holders have been able to file suit in almost any jurisdiction in which a defendant sells an […]
What’s the Appeal – Do You Need an Appellate Lawyer?
Maybe you are embroiled in litigation or the issues are complex or the stakes are high. Perhaps you have already considered the potential for appeal, and the final judgment may have already been entered in your case. That is, a winner and a loser have already been declared and the reality of an appeal is […]
New Montana Law Offers the Right to a Jury Trial for Criminal Property Seizures by Police
Montana has had some serious issues with police officers taking the property of its citizens when those citizens are prosecuted. Many citizens complain of being falsely charged with crimes, and then having their possessions taken by local police departments. That’s because current Montana laws allow police and prosecutors to seize property that’s expected to be […]
Parenting Agreements Can Be Works in Progress
More often than not, when people divorce, they get a parenting agreement that is meant to keep the children happy, healthy, and safe. The words that are used in that parenting agreement should be the resolving point when any type of a dispute comes up. However, when both parents agree to something that may be […]
Light Saber Choreography and Fight Companies Infringe on LucasFim
Star Wars has been popular for over three decades now, and with the latest movies coming out in the past few years, it’s no wonder that people are trying to cash in on them as much as possible. There’s still a strong following for the Star Wars movies, and there are a bunch of companies […]
Even Online Giant Amazon Doesn’t Have Immunity
Nearly everyone on the planet has heard of online giant, Amazon. They are known for many different things, from their Prime memberships to their two-day shipping in many portions of the world. However, if you have ever used their Prime membership bonuses, then you know that sometimes their settings can be a bit difficult to […]
Katie McLaughlin Taking Sandwich Giant Subway to Court
If you are not familiar with the name Katie McLaughlin, she is the ex-wife of former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle. She has not only divorced the convicted sex offender, but is now taking the sandwich chain to court which Fogle used to represent. The reasoning behind her taking the sandwich chain to court is to […]
SCWID October Meeting
Mason Williams and Mary Kinberg of Widerman Malek, PL had a great time networking at the Space Coast Women In Defense (SCWID) October 26th meeting at the Courtyard Marriot in Cocoa Beach. Pam Gillespie was the moderator and one of the members on a panel discussing Community Service, Mentoring and Professional Development. The other panel […]