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REMINDER! Real ID Act

January 26, 2018

Do not forget to make sure that your driver license or state issued identification follows the new guidelines set by the Real ID Act. Not every state may ensure compliancy in the same manner, so be sure to follow up with your state’s new identification measures. For example, in North Carolina all forms of compliant identification with have…

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The Thriving Business of German Board Games

January 23, 2018

In the digital era where videogames are a multibillion dollar industry board games have surprisingly kept pace. Between Spring 2016 and Spring 2017, U.S. sales of board games grew by 28% and revenues are expected to rise at a similar rate into the early 2020s.  Much of this growth is attributed to the change of targeted audiences…

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U.S. Lifts Ban on Refugees from 11 Countries

January 22, 2018

The U.S. announced on January 29, 2018 it was lifting its ban for refugees from high-risk countries but will implement tougher screening procedures to weed out potential extremists and criminals. Applicants from 11 countries, largely Muslim-majority nations, will face tougher and more extensive risk-based assessments and background checks to be accepted. The list includes the countries of Egypt, Iran,…

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General Data Protection Regulation takes effect on May 25, 2018 in the European Union – Is your company ready?

January 15, 2018

May 25, 2018 will be a major date for companies operating in the EU that save, share, or collect personal data, as this is the date that the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) goes into effect.    In fact, you might have already noticed that Google, Facebook and other big internet-companies have updated their privacy settings in recent weeks.   “Personal…

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And don’t forgot – you need your real ID for traveling in the USA!

January 9, 2018

You may have noticed new TSA signs at the airport recently. It reads “starting January 22, 2018, you will need a driver’s license or ID form a state compliant with the REAL ID Act, astate that has extension for compliance, or an alternate ID to fly.” What does that even mean? Drafted in 2005 in the wake of…

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“Click Here to Agree” to Ancestry DNA Owning Your DNA…Forever?

January 5, 2018

More than 3 million people have utilized the groundbreaking technology provided by Ancestry.com’s DNA test for ancestry and genealogy, AncestryDNA, with an increase in use in the last couple of years. With the hopes of discovering forgotten family histories, ethnic backgrounds, and genetic predispositions, users have willingly agreed to the online policy statements or terms and conditions without…

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“Google” is not Generic

December 18, 2017

The case involved whether a trademark owner should lose rights in instances when the trademark is frequently used as a verb such as in the phrase “Google it.”   The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals found that “googled” may have become synonymous for Internet searching, but that does not mean that the company cannot protect its name.   Under…

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Trump Sparks Controversy with Talks of Ending Diversity Visa Program

December 15, 2017

On November 1, 2017 President Donald Trump called upon Congress to end the United States’ diversity green card lotteryin response to a terror attack in New York City which left 8 people dead and 12 others seriously injured. The perpetrator, Sayfullo Saipov, 29, was identified as an immigrant from Uzbekistan who entered the United States in…

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Don’t forgot – you need your real ID for traveling in the USA!

December 11, 2017

You may have noticed new TSA signs at the airport recently. It reads “starting January 22, 2018, you will need a driver’s license or ID form a state compliant with the REAL ID Act, astate that has extension for compliance, or an alternate ID to fly.”   What does that even mean? Drafted in 2005…

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Wage-Fixing, No-Poaching Agreements to be Prosecuted Criminally under new Antitrust Guidance

December 11, 2017

On October 20, 2016, the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division (Antitrust Division) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) jointly released important Guidance aimed at informing human resource professionals (and others involved in hiring and compensation decisions) on the topic of how the antitrust laws apply to the field of employment.   The DOJ and FTC announced that agreements between companies not to hire…

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