Monthly Archives: January 2018
Eleventh Circuit Court Issues Decision in ‘Commodores’ Trademark Dispute
The Commodores is an American funk/soul band that was originally formed in 1968. Over the decades, this band has had many different members, most notably Lionel Richie. Recently, the band has been locked in a trademark infringement lawsuit with a former member. On January 9th, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the… Read More »
What are the Benefits of Arbitration for a Business Law Dispute?
Arbitration is a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which the parties agree to settle their case outside of a traditional courtroom. This is done by going before a private arbitrator, who will hear the dispute and issue a binding decision. Arbitration is used to resolve many different types of legal issues, including… Read More »
Franchise Law Implicated in Latest South Florida Immigration Raids
On January 10th, 2018, the Miami New Times reported that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided five 7-Eleven franchise locations in South Florida. These South Florida immigration raids were a part of nationwide step up in enforcement against employers. Beyond the myriad of other legal issues that are at stake, these raids… Read More »
Does the Stark Law Affect Dentists?
The ‘Stark Law’ is a set of federal regulations that are designed to prevent so-called ‘self referrals’ by medical practitioners. This law covers all federal funds that come from Medicare and Medicaid. In this post, our Miami physician practice management attorneys highlight three things that dental professionals should know about the Stark Law. The… Read More »
The Top Seven Consumer Complaints in 2017
Unfortunately, consumer fraud remains a major problem in the state of Florida. On December 28th, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) released its annual report on consumer fraud and consumer complaints. In 2017, the agency received more than 40,000 separate complaints from Florida consumers. Undoubtedly, this figure only represents a small… Read More »
The Ban on ‘Immoral’ and ‘Scandalous’ Trademarks Has Been Ruled Unconstitutional
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down a regulation that banned disparaging trademarks. In a unanimous decision, the nation’s highest court determined that the USPTO’s ‘disparagement clause’ was in direct violation of the First Amendment. Now, following much the same logic, the United States Court of Appeals for the… Read More »