As veganism continues to grow in popularity, more consumers are becoming conscious of the impact their food choices have on their health. With an increase in demand for vegan products, more companies in the consumer market are claiming their products are vegan – even...
Month: March 2023
Top Tips If You’re Considering Surrogacy
The decision to use a surrogate to have a child can be overwhelming and filled with mental, emotional, and financial worries. As a Surrogacy and Assisted Reproduction attorney and advocate who personally used a surrogate to have her son, I know this firsthand. Below...
The Smelliest of Florida Property Disputes: the Case of the Chumuckla Pig Pen
You’ve heard the phrase “The devil is in the details.” In recent Florida property disputes, we saw the Northwest Florida variant of that idiom: “The property line is in the pig pen.” What Happened In Chumuckla, corporate homebuilder D.R. Horton paved driveways to a...
Shanghai Police Apprehend Lego Infringers
In many copyright infringement cases, there is a bit of gray area. Perhaps the accused did not realize they were infringing on another’s intellectual property. Or they believed that their usage was allowed due to parody or educational purposes. This is not what...
Something Tells Me It’s All Happening at the Zoo… Private Institutions and Public Funding
When you mix private institutions and public funding, the question often arises: At what point does a private company become subject to public records law? We’ve asked this question before. Now we see another example playing out in Ohio. A construction company filed a...
Goth IHOP Cosplay Creator Receives Cease and Desist Over Trademark Name Use
A black apron featuring bloody vampire fangs and the words Goth IHOP. Does this seem like a trademark violation to you? IHOP certainly thought so when they sent OnlyFans model Candylion what she calls a “copyright strike,” which told her to stop using their trademark...
News Station Sues to Expose Local Agency Public Records Neglect in New Orleans
Sometimes news organizations are digging for public records to aid in a larger exposé that can affect people’s lives in a very material way – like compensation for medical or repair expenses. In New Orleans, the news station Fox 8 has filed suit against the city...
Surrogacy Awareness Month
March is Surrogacy Awareness Month in the United States, and for me, it's a time to reflect on the incredible journey that led to my son's arrival. Every day, I'm reminded of the love and selflessness of our amazing gestational surrogate, who carried and delivered him...