Facial Recognition. A class-action lawsuit against Facebook has been given the green light earlier this week by a San Francisco federal Judge. The lawsuit, which was filed back in 2015, contends that the social media giant broke the law by administering facial...
Copyright Protection. What does that term mean? According to the United States Copyright Office, a copyright is defined as “a form of protection provided by U.S. law to the authors of "original works of authorship" fixed in any tangible medium of expression. The...
Charitable Nonprofits. Games of Chance. Most charitable nonprofits do great work for the communities they serve. To do so, they need a steady flow of funds to perform those good works. Often, they use a variety of trade promotion vehicles for fundraising, such as...
CBS. The CBS American television sitcom 'I Love Lucy' aired from October 15, 1951 to May 6, 1957. The show, starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, was one of the most watched shows in the US, preceding The Andy Griffith Show in 1968...
Blurred Lines. The music industry is in an uproar over the decision in the Blurred Lines copyright infringement lawsuit, or at least some folks are angry. In 2015, I reported about a case involving Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams, and Marvin Gaye. A California jury...
Interdependent Contractor. A while back, I blogged about the New York Freelance Isn’t Free Act (the “Act”). Here’s what you should know if you are consider hiring a New York independent contractor, or you are a New York independent contractor. The Act went into...
Fitness instructor, actor, and comedian Richard Simmons is best known for his “‘Sweatin' to the Oldies” aerobics videos, along with his flamboyant and spirited personality. Media Outlets Back in May of 2017, Simmons filed a suit against the National Enquirer and Radar...
Many employers use the services of “independent contractors” to do certain types of work, work that is usually very specialized, yet not needed on a long-term or permanent basis. For instance, someone opens up an office or even a production facility and hires an...
Graffiti, also known as street art, originated in NYC during the late 60’s where teens would use markers to tag their names followed by the number of the street where they lived. Nowadays graffiti has become a work of art and has become protected by law. Dubbed “the...