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Disney Law and a Dead Mouse: The Trouble Behind The Deadmau5 Trademark

July 17, 2015 03:22 pm by Brent Lightfoot

Not all mice play nice.  When markets collide, a trademark clash will rise. Legendary Disney cartoon Mickey Mouse rocks a giant mouse head on his anthropomorphized mouse body. Legendary electronic musician...

Silicon Valley Startup Trying to Replace Lawyers with Software

July 16, 2015 11:41 am by Jackson McNeill

Just talk to your neighbor, listen to the office funny guy, or read through your favorite online message board.  It’s only a matter of time before you run into a joke...

Uber Faces Suspension, $7 Million Fine, in CA

July 15, 2015 04:47 pm by Sheren Javdan

Uber hailed a hefty $7.3 million fine, Wednesday, for refusing to provide California regulators requested information about driver safety, service and vehicle accessibility for disabled passengers. Accessibility Information The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)...

Startup Company Creates Bionic "Hearables" and Rakes in $17 Million in Funding

July 15, 2015 11:51 am by Jackson McNeill

Doppler Labs announced on Tuesday that it raised $17 million in a round of Series B funding, led by Wildcat Capital Management, the Chernin Group and Acequia Capital. The audio company...

Supreme Court Rules Against Abercrombie & Fitch in Discrimination Case

July 14, 2015 05:45 pm by Ashley Nance

On June 1, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States decided, in an 8-1 vote, that an employee cannot be denied a position based on religious accommodations. Though an...

Twinkies Worth Billions after Hostess Comeback

July 13, 2015 11:45 am by LawInc Staff

Hostess Brands, the iconic Kansas-backed bakery company known for sweet delights such as Twinkies, Ho Hos, and Ding Dongs went bankrupt in 2012 after planning to cut more than 18,000...

Reddit Interim CEO, Ellen Pao, Steps Down After Dramatic Week. Co-Founder Takes Over

July 10, 2015 02:46 pm by Sheren Javdan

After a tumultuous week, Reddit’s interim CEO, Ellen Pao, is stepping down. Reddit is one of the most well-known websites in the world. The self-described “front page of the internet” permits users to...

Over 22 Million Exposed in Largest Hack in US History

July 10, 2015 12:59 pm by Jackson McNeill

The personal data of more than 21.5 million Americans has been hacked and stolen in a new breach, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced on Thursday. That’s more than...

Federal Judge Orders USPTO To Cancel Washington Redskins Trademark

July 09, 2015 03:34 pm by Jackson McNeill

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the NFL Washington Redskins’ federal trademark registrations, which have been opposed for years by Native American activists who call the team’s name...

New York Stock Exchange Software Update

New York Stock Exchange Blames Software Update For July 8 Trading Halt

July 09, 2015 03:12 pm by Sheren Javdan

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has issued a statement clarifying the well publicized July 8 trading halt, which lasted several hours. According to the NYSE website, a software update was...

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