Protecting Intellectual Property is vital for Manufacturers The article “Got IP? Protect It!” written by Dean Amburn was featured in the September issue of MiMfg Magazine. Amburn, an experienced IP Litigator was asked to pen an article with the aim of educating manufacturers on the importance of identifying and protecting one of their companies’ most important assets […]
A Federal Jury in Detroit, Michigan says no to Jaguar Land Rover’s $130 million lawsuit DETROIT, MI / Dean Amburn and co-counsel fought and won in federal court on behalf of Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) in a trademark dispute with Jaguar Land Rover Ltd (JLR) over use of the name DEFENDER. JLR alleged infringement […]
Kemp Klein Law Firm is turning 50 this May. Our firm was founded by attorneys Earle E. Endelman, John B. Kemp and Sanford A. Klein and now employs over 70 individuals specializing in a variety of practice areas. Over the last five decades, we have helped small business owners, counseled large corporations, settled personal disputes […]
By Mark R. Filipp The following Q & A has been selected from Employment Law Answer Book, co-authored by Mark R. Filipp. Q 1:38 Is discrimination based on gender identity or transgendered status prohibited under civil rights employment law? Like sexual orientation, gender identity, and transgendered status are not specifically listed as protected categories under federal […]
The following Q & A has been selected from Employment Law Answer Book, co-authored by Mark R. Filipp. Q 4:80 What types of conduct are considered sexual harassment under Title VII? Title VII states: It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an Employer . . . to fail or refuse to hire or to […]
BTI Consulting Group has named Clark Hill to its 2019 Most Feared in Litigation Honor Roll. The list is the result of more than 350 telephone interviews with legal decision makers at companies with $1 billion or more in revenue in the U.S. The Most Feared in Litigation list recognizes firms General Counsel want most […]
DETROIT, MI – 143 Clark Hill attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Best Lawyers in America, with seven attorneys recognized with the “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. Best Lawyers began designating “Lawyer of the Year” in the U.S. in high-profile legal practice areas in conjunction with the 15th edition (2009). Elizabeth A. Copeland has been […]
New US antidumping (AD) and countervailing (CVD) duty investigations were filed on August 8, 2018 by Dexstar Wheel, a division of Americana Development, Inc. (petitioner) against imports of certain steel wheels from China. The merchandise covered by the petition includes certain on-the-road steel wheels, and components thereof, for tubeless tires with a nominal wheel diameter […]
By Mark R. Filipp and Will Sanford As businesses and HR professionals know, employers are required to prove their employees are authorized to work in the United States by use of Form I-9. Derek Benner, acting executive director for ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations is reported as having stated that Form I-9 Audits by ICE will be increasing […]
On May 25, 2018, enforcement of the European Union’s (“EU”) General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) will begin. GDPR will impact a significant number of US companies, big and small. With penalties reaching 4% of global turnover (revenue) or €20 million, whichever is greater, noncompliance can be very costly. In general, US companies that process personal […]
Firm Will Have 25 Offices In U.S., Ireland And Mexico Expansion Will Enhance Client Value, Extend Industry Reach And Create a Firm with Nearly 650 Attorneys DETROIT & DALLAS – Clark Hill, an international, full-service legal and professional services firm with more than 450 lawyers in 17 offices, and Strasburger & Price, a highly respected firm […]
Congratulations are in order for our client, Realcomp II, Ltd. Late last week, Judge Bernard Friedman of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan issued an Opinion and Order granting Lippitt O’Keefe Gornbein’s Motion for Summary Judgment. This particular case was brought by an individual alleging that our client, a real […]
