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December 17, 2018
A Series Of 1st-Time Crypto Actions For The SEC
November was an especially aggressive month for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in terms of cracking down on unauthorized digital activities. Three enforcement actions described as "firsts" demonstrate that the SEC will be using all of the tools in its toolkit, say attorneys with Baker McKenzie.
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December 17, 2018
Companies Must Beware Street Artists' IP Suits
A California district court recently ruled in Falkner v. General Motors that a graffiti artist may move forward with a copyright infringement lawsuit. This case, among others, is emboldening street artists and muralists to seek legal affirmation of their copyrights, says Kimberly Almazan of Withers Worldwide.
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December 14, 2018
Atty Says Firm Stole Client Involved In 'Gears Of War' IP Suit
The Law Offices of Bruce J. Chasan sued Pierce Bainbridge Beck Price & Hecht LLP on Friday in Pennsylvania federal court, seeking $160,000 the firm claims Pierce Bainbridge owes for stealing its client, a wrestler suing Microsoft Studios Inc. and Epic Games Inc. for using his likeness without his consent in the "Gears of War" video game franchise.
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December 14, 2018
US Trustee Fights Gibson's Bid To End Ch. 11 Cases
The U.S. Trustee's Office has asked the Delaware bankruptcy court to hold off on Gibson Brands Inc.’s bid to close its Chapter 11, saying "a number of critical tasks" remains undone and that the company is attempting to improperly consolidate its 12 cases into one.
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December 14, 2018
SF Chronicle Illegally Limited Union Access: NLRB Judge
A National Labor Relations Board judge found Thursday that the San Francisco Chronicle flouted federal labor law by restricting access to its premises for nonemployee union representatives without giving the union local a chance to bargain over the limitation.
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