by Gary Nissenbaum | Jul 10, 2012 | Internet Law Blog
Appropriation art, which involves an artist purposefully copying the work of another, has become a popular art form. But is it legal? The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York recently faced that question and determined whether...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jun 29, 2012 | Business Formation & Sales Law Blog
Do corporations with business operations in New Jersey that were incorporated in other states have the right to avail themselves of the protections of the New Jersey Oppressed Shareholder Statute, N.J.S.A. 14A:12-7(1) (c) (“Shareholder Oppression Law”)?The Shareholder...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jun 29, 2012 | Internet Law Blog
Dish Network is in a dispute with almost all of the major television networks over Dish Network’s offering to consumers that allows them to skip commercials in television shows. The lawsuit is in its earliest stages. The issue being decided now is what...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jun 29, 2012 | Business Lawsuit Blog
In Zehl v. City of Elizabeth Bd. Of Educ., No. A-1296-11T3 (N.J. Super. Ct. App. Div. May 31, 2012), the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey was presented with the following question: should the court take into account the ability of someone to pay...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jun 29, 2012 | Construction & Commercial Real Estate Law Blog
The common law doctrine of nullum tempus occurrit regi roughly translates to “no time run against the king.” In the past, that doctrine was enforced when courts determined whether government agencies were barred by the same statutes of limitations as private citizens...
by Gary Nissenbaum | Jun 22, 2012 | Business Lawsuit Blog
Gray market goods are those that are exchanged in a market that is unauthorized or unintended by the original manufacturer of the goods. Many of these goods contain either a copyright or trademark that is registered and owned by the original manufacturer. However, the...
