The United States Patent and Trademark Office recently announced a change for all foreign-domiciled trademark applicants to “increase the accuracy of the trademark submissions” and “combat fraudulent submissions.” Effective August 3, 2019, all individuals or corporate entities with a permanent legal residence or principal place of business outside of the United States (or its territories) […]
Imagine the business deal you have been waiting all your life for lands on your desk. You start scanning the terms, seeing how much it will cost and making plans for the new venture. In your excitement, you realize you had better double-check the numbers and terms to make sure everything adds up. It does […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Michael R. Daigle of Cheng Cohen. Michael has joined IR as our exclusive Franchise and Distribution Law Member in US – Illinois. Michael’s unique experience drives his client-centric point of view as a lawyer. Before returning to private practice in 2008, […]
On July 31, 2019, Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law a measure prohibiting employers from asking job applicants or their previous employees about salary history. This law amends the Illinois Equal Pay Act of 2003 and will take effect on September 29, 2019. Illinois joins other states that have taken similar measures to address pay […]
Our Virtual Series publications bring together a number of the network’s members to discuss a different practice area-related topic. The participants share their expertise and offer a unique perspective from […]
Read moreBob Fishman, IR Global’s exclusive member for Insolvency & Cannabis Law in Delaware & Illinois, was the headline sponsor at this year’s IR ‘On the Road’ conference in Chicago. IR Global sat with Bob during the event to discuss his firm’s areas of practice, why his IR Global membership is important to both himself and […]
Michael is IR Globals exclusive member for Corporate Law in Illinois, he sat with IR Global in Chicago and introduced his Law firm RM Partners, how he utilises his membership with IR Global and his experience with the network and explains why he thinks it is important to his clients that he is a part […]
Larry Soldinger is IR Globals Exclusive Member for Audit & Assurance Services in Illinois, he sat with IR Global in Chicago and introduced his firm, speaks about how he utilises his membership with IR Global, tells us about his referral activity within in the network and his involvement in the IR Global ‘On the Road’ […]
Who is talking about Equal Pay? Nationally, the Presidential candidates at the Democratic debate spoke about the importance of equal pay. Internationally, the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team used their voices and their global platform as Gold Medal winners to talk about equal pay and the wage discrimination they combat inside and outside the sports arena. But […]
Yesterday a bill containing a proposed ban on smokable hemp passed the NC Senate Agricultural Committee. The bill still has to pass through three other committees before it reaches the floor for a vote. It has also been amended to delay the proposed ban on smokable hemp until 12/1/2020. The bill has seen opposition from […]
The following is an excerpt from an article written by Jamie Satterfield of the Knoxville News Sentinel Published 8:00 a.m. ET April 12, 2019. To read the full article, click here. Founder and CEO of Provectus Biopharmaceuticals, Harry Craig Dees plundered $3.2 million from the Knoxville cancer drug development company he founded in 2002 to pay for […]
Download a PDF of this piece This survey was prepared by the Fox Rothschild Cannabis Law Practice as a quick reference to relevant laws and statutes governing marijuana usage in the United States. *Please be mindful that possessing, using, distributing and/or selling marijuana is a federal crime, and no legal advice we give is intended […]