Several celebs have tried to trademark their name or, in Beyonce and Jay-Z’s situation, in addition to their own names, that of their children. What is a trademark and why do celebs want them? A trademark, that little ™ we see next to a word, phrase, symbol, or design, helps us identify and distinguish brands... Read More
When a music artist cancels a tour for medical reasons, as Lady Gaga had to do in 2013 after suffering a labral tear on her hip, the tour is usually insured and the artist would not be responsible for the losses incurred for the cancellation. It makes sense in cases such as hers — Gaga’s... Read More
The documentary film, Under the Gun, narrated and executively produced by Katie Couric premiered at Sundance in 2016 and is still being talked about 2 years later. The film tackled the the issue of gun control so naturally, not everyone was happy with the movie. The seemingly most unhappy were The Virginia Citizens Defense League... Read More
Today I had the chance to chat with a favorite lawyer friend of mine—Ray Richards. He’s one of Detroit’s best and if you find yourself in trouble in the Motor City there’s no one better to help get you out of it. And though I could talk to Ray all day long about the kinds... Read More
Lately the name Tekashi 6ix9ine has become synonymous with run-ins with the law and near misses of violence. This time the young rapper’s bad luck has affected big, money making names. Kanye, 50Cent and Nicki Minaj On Thursday, November 8th, 2018 a gunman fired multiple shots at a $500,000 video shoot where Kanye West and... Read More