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Crystal Broughan appointed to Anticounterfeiting Committee!
Congratulations to Marks Gray Intellectual Property attorney Crystal T. Broughan for being appointed to the Anticounterfeiting Committee of the International Trademark Association (INTA) for the 2022-2023 year! The committee will monitor developments in treaties,...
One Trademark Scammer Caught! Many More To Go
Trademark scammers abound in the marketplace. Their aim: to defraud legitimate trademark owners who have taken the time to register their trademarks with the USPTO. I have warned clients and potential clients for years about these scams. Recently, one scammer was...
Form I-9 Verification Violations: How are the Penalties Determined?
This is the ninth post in a series promoting the publication of my new book: I-9 Employment Verification eGuide: A Practical and Time-Saving Resource for HR Professionals. This free guide helps HR professionals navigate all the details of the I-9 verification process....
What should you know about the easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions for certain foreign nationals?
The White House announced plans to ease travel restrictions on certain international travelers coming into the United States beginning in early November 2021. The plan will rescind the current geographic COVID-19 related travel bans implemented for individuals from...
Marks Gray Announces Addition to Firm – Janice Richardson
Marks Gray, one of Jacksonville’s oldest law firms, announces the addition of attorney Janice Richardson to its growing estate planning practice. Richardson joined the firm after nearly 12 years in her own practice (Richardson & Richardson). Richardson and the...
Library of Congress National Book Festival
Do you like reading books? Do you prefer the smell of a page to the glow of a Kindle? Then you might be interested in the National Book Festival scheduled for September 17-26, 2021. The Library of Congress hosts this annual festival, and it is a wonderful event to...
If an Employer Is Found to Have I-9 Violations, What Fines Might They Face?
This is the eighth post in a series heralding the publication of my new book: I-9 Employment Verification eGuide: A Practical and Time-Saving Resource for HR Professionals. This free guide helps HR professionals gain a comprehensive understanding of the I-9...
An Internal Audit Uncovered Problems with a Form I-9 — What Should Employers Do?
This is the seventh post in a series celebrating the publication of my new book: I-9 Verification Employment eGuide for HR professionals. This free guide covers everything busy HR pros need to know to prevent common issues experienced during the I-9 verification...