“Trump asks court to delay Friday’s sentencing for his hush money conviction” (and See My Friday Slate Piece with Jeremy Stahl on Why He’s Likely to Get It)

CNN: Donald Trump is appealing Judge Juan Merchan’s two rulings that dismissed his attempts to toss his conviction in the ...
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7 Questions You Have About the Manhattan DA’s Agreement with “A New York Antiquities Collector”

In his final days as Manhattan’s district attorney, Cyrus Vance, Jr. stirred the cultural property world with the announcement of ...
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How to Appeal a Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) Decision

The cannabis industry, particularly the hemp and CBD market, has seen exponential growth since the passage of the 2018 Farm ...
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Customs and Trade News Weekly Snapshot

Here is a recap of the latest customs and international trade news:      Customs and Border Protection (CBP)  CBP released the ...
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MFSA publishes new corporate governance code

Earlier this year – in March, to be precise – I noted that the Malta Financial Services Authority was consulting on ...
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SCOTUS to Consider Mexico’s Suit Against U.S. Gun Makers

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider whether Mexican government may continue its lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers. The ...
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WYWH: “ABCs of Art Law: E is for Ethics”

By Emily Yan On November 20, 2024, the Center for Art Law hosted an online CLE program about the ethical ...
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Sustainable Fashion Meets Trademark Law: The Tension Between Upcycling and Brand Protection in the Secondary Resale Market

  It has long been the principle that trademark law aims to prevent consumer confusion about the origin of goods.[1] ...
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Important new Ontario court decision on privilege in incident response documentation

The Ontario divisional court has just released a decision, LifeLabs LP v. Information and Privacy Commr. (Ontario), 2024 ONSC 2194, that ...
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Conflicts & Compliance — Firm First Back Against Conflicts Allegations, Corporate Transparency Act: FinCEN Filing Deadline Reinstated (Wait, Nevermind Again)

For those following this saga, Update 1 [Dec 25]: “Corporate Transparency Act Filing Requirements Reinstated: Act Now” — “The Corporate ...
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