April 6, 2021 On this week’s episode of OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss going back to work after Google released statements that they will be returning their employees to their offices in April in a limited capacity. Bigger companies, such as Google, seem to be setting a precedent in the policies and procedures they’re implementing […]
Bona Law is pleased to announce Jim Lerner and Pat Pascarella have joined the firm as partners. Jim will be based at the firm’s New York office while Pat will launch the firm’s newest office in Dallas, Texas. Pat joins Bona Law from Kilpatrick Townsend. His experience ranges from antitrust litigation and counseling to representing clients before enforcement and regulatory agencies […]
As Published in The Legal Intelligencer – Special Section March 2021: Intellectual Property By: Laura Winston Earlier this year, the comedian Seth Meyers was making a joke about a politician on his talk show “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” In doing so, he referred to a well-known brand of popular plastic building bricks as “Legos.” Mr. […]
Author: Jarod Bona An amicus curiae brief is filed by a non-party—usually in an appellate court like the US Supreme Court—that seeks to educate the court by offering facts, analysis, or at least a perspective that the party briefing doesn’t present. The term amicus curiae means “friend of the court,” and that is exactly what the parties […]
Putting the Gen Z Unemployment Rate in Perspective There are more than 2 billion people in the Generation Z age range globally. These individuals, born between 1997 and 2009, represent about 30% of the total global population—and it’s predicted that by 2025, Gen Z will make up about 27% of the workforce. Due to the […]
M&A can be complex. For most sellers, it is a one-time event and likely their most significant financial transaction in life. Given the complexity and the stakes, many sellers can be confused as to what is essential and where to focus. I understand. To help, I created the below infographic as a cheat sheet for […]
Recently, I was researching antitrust developments in 2020 to update my Antitrust in Distribution and Franchising book. While there were several developments last year, what struck me was the large number of potentially drastic changes to antitrust distribution law that started to play out in 2020 but are continuing into 2021. Whether you think of them […]
While the business of mobile and video gaming may be, well . . . just fun and games – every professional in this ever growing industry must be aware of the IP boundaries and protections of their own – and their competitor’s — games. Crossing the line could cost millions. SLG is pleased to highlight […]
Authors: Kristen Harris and Steven J. Cernak As we covered earlier (see here and here), the recent U.S. House Judiciary Committee Majority Report on its Investigation into Digital Markets recommends that Congress override several classic antitrust cases. In particular, the Report recommends “clarifying that cases involving platforms do not require plaintiffs to establish harm to both sets of customers” by overriding Ohio v. American Express. […]
DHCR just published the latest fact sheet relative to evictions of residential tenants. The fact sheet references the impact of the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 but addresses issues other than those relating to the Act. This information can be read and downloaded here. Please contact us with any related questions.
01. Forms of Business Organizations U.S. Corporation A corporation, having limited personal liability, is the form of organization most common in the US. Many of the procedures and requirements are similar to those relating to the formation of companies in the UK, except that a US Corporation is formed at the state level and is […]
On December 4, 2020, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (the “HHS”) amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act (the “PREP Act”) to institute further countermeasures against COVID-19 and prepare for the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. We are pleased to provide the five key takeaways from this latest amendment: TELEHEALTH […]
