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|September 30, 2022The emergence of “collectives” in the world of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) has raised the questions of whether these entities seeking 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) are actually public charities and if donations to these collective entities should be considered tax-deductible.
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|September 30, 2022San Diego Appellate Partner Corinne Bertsche recently secured an appellate victory on behalf of Lewis Brisbois’ estate planning attorney client in an action involving allegations of legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and other claims.
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|September 30, 2022Atlanta Partner Jonathan D. Goins, along with Partner Rohini Roy and Associate Nicole Holtzapple, recently obtained a rare favorable outcome on behalf of a software technology provider.
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|September 30, 2022Lewis Brisbois is pleased to be celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month this year from September 15 through October 15. In honor of this month of recognition, we look forward to sharing a series of spotlight posts featuring our Hispanic American colleagues reflecting upon the importance of this month and mentorship within the Hispanic and legal communities.
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|September 29, 2022On September 15, 2022, California Governor Newsom signed the California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (the Act). This Act, scheduled to go into effect July 1, 2024, is the first state law to require heightened standards for businesses’ collection and use of the personal information of California individuals under the age of 18. Currently the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) protects data of minors who are under the age of 13.
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|September 29, 2022Lewis Brisbois is pleased to present our next webinar of 2022, " Nuclear Verdicts: Causes & Prevention," taking place October 20, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
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|September 29, 2022Newark Administrative Partner and Co-Chair of Lewis Brisbois' National Healthcare Practice Malinda A. Miller, with Partners Alex W. Raybould and S. Christopher Martino, recently secured a significant appellate victory on behalf of an assisted living facility when the New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed a trial court’s order dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint with prejudice for failure to comply with New Jersey’s Affidavit of Merit Statute.
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|September 29, 2022Denver Associate Thomas L. Dyer will join an upcoming webinar on the latest developments in Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) threshold adjustments, hosted by The Knowledge Group on October 6 at 12:00 p.m. ET.
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|September 29, 2022New York City has, until now, stood apart from the rest of the country by holding tight to its mandate that all private businesses require their employees to be vaccinated if they are working in the office. Many employers will be pleased to learn of Mayor Eric Adams’ recent announcement that, effective November 1, 2022, private businesses in the City will no longer be required to mandate their employees be vaccinated against COVID-19.
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|September 29, 2022New York Partner Peter T. Shapiro and Los Angeles Partner Melissa Tara Daugherty will present a webinar hosted by UsableNet on October 12 at 12:00 p.m. ET, titled "Do websites fall under the ADA? An update on the courts, DOJ, and web accessibility."
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|September 28, 2022Earlier this summer, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released its revised Case Processing Manual (CPM). The OCR often enforces civil rights laws and handles investigations of our nation’s schools. The CPM identifies the policies and procedures that the OCR relies on when investigating and resolving complaints. The revised CPM makes several notable changes and suggests that the OCR will take a more aggressive stance moving forward on complaints it receives.
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|September 28, 2022Los Angeles Associate Sarkis Yeretsian and Atlanta Partner Jonathan D. Goins recently authored an Expert Analysis article for Law360, titled “AI Artists Highlight Need for Copyright Updates,” which discusses recent AI-related virtual art and its intersectionality with copyright law.
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|September 28, 2022In part one of this three-part series, we focused on the losses and coverage issues that arose in the insurance industry as a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In part two, we focus on a key developing issue for the insurance industry: the availability of insurance to Russian corporations and/or companies doing business with or in Russia.
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|September 27, 2022Employment law compliance continues to be an active risk mitigation area for film production companies and producers on film projects. This post covers three important considerations to help limit exposure before the cameras start rolling.
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|September 27, 2022In Three Aces Towing, Inc. d/b/a Three Aces Storage, Cause No. 21-0652, ___SW3d ___, (Tex. 2022), the Texas Supreme Court reversed a decision from the state’s Fourteenth Court of Appeals to impose liability on a business owner who assisted in the offloading of a portable storage unit, finding that the owner’s duty of care ended prior to the accident.
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