Category: Current Topics

By Khanh “Kenny” Glatzel

Trademarks are essential assets of any business. Customers identify products by trademarks. Historically, trademark law has been a federal issue. Trademarks are registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and as a result, trademark litigation typically takes place in federal courts. That is, until cannabis commerce blooms. Read More

Implementing small precautionary steps can help protect you against the potentially enormous consequences of getting caught by a phishing scam. Phishing is the malicious practice of gathering personal information, such as bank account and credit card details, passwords and more, through deceptive emails, texts, phone calls or websites.^[1] In a recent blog post by CaseyGerry attorney Alyssa Williams, she outlines a few basic ways to protect yourself, and what to do if your information has been phished: Read More

If your employees regularly receive tips, you may have considered or even implemented a tip pooling arrangement to collect and disperse tips among tipped employees. As Keith Goodwin and Greg Labate of Sheppard Mullin outline, employers should be aware of how new tip pooling guidelines may affect your business: Read More

If you live in San Diego, you may have noticed electric scooters scooting down or parked on sidewalks around the city. Attorney and DUI expert Eric Ganci recently addressed whether or not you can be charged with a DUI when riding one of these “e-scooters.” Note, the following only applies in California; laws may differ in other states. Read More