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Botta Initiates Puerto Rico Scouts Hall of Fame

May 15, 2019
Friends of Jorge Rivera Join Frank Botta at Puerto Rico Scouts Hall of Fame Induction

Jorge Rivera honored as the first inductee to Puerto Rico Scouts Hall of Fame Frank Botta, an attorney at The Lynch Law Group, recently initiated the Puerto Rico Scouts Hall of Fame that honored Jorge Rivera as the first inductee …

Posted in Awards, Events, Legal Watch

Trade Secrets For Start-Ups And Emerging Businesses

May 14, 2019
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Trade secrets are an important and valuable component of a company’s intellectual property. Therefore, every effort should be made to identify, maintain, and protect trade secrets. Trade Secret Basics A trade secret is “information”, not generally known to the public, …

Posted in Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

CVSA International Roadcheck 2019

May 1, 2019
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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck will take place June 4-6 across North America. This year’s focus will be steering and suspension systems. The organization stresses that these components “help maintain stability and control under acceleration and braking, thereby …

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

FMCSA Unveils CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

May 1, 2019
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on March 20, 2019, unveiled its Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (Clearinghouse) website. Registration by Motor Carriers will begin in the fall and will be required by January 2020. Information …

Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation

Patent Checklist for Start-Ups and Emerging Businesses

April 29, 2019
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In general, securing patent rights in your inventions can give you a competitive advantage in your industry and can make your company more attractive to potential investors or purchasers. Patent Basics A patent is a right granted by the government …

Posted in Corporate, Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Crisis Considerations For Your Business

April 25, 2019
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Is Your Business Ready For A Crisis? Crisis situations often have unforeseen results that could jeopardize the critical assets, reputation and financial standing of a business enterprise. Crisis management is defined as a series of steps performed by an organization …

Posted in Corporate, Labor and Employment, Legal Watch, Litigation, Oil and Gas, Transportation

Trademark Checklist for Start-Ups and Emerging Businesses

April 12, 2019
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Trademark Basics A trademark is a word, phrase, or symbol which identifies and distinguishes the source of goods and/or services of a company from those of others. Customers rely upon trademarks as a barometer as to the quality of the …

Posted in Corporate, Intellectual Property, Legal Watch

Charles Hadad Instructs Estate Administration Program

April 8, 2019
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Charles Hadad, Chair of The Lynch Law Group’s Estates and Trusts practice, has been selected to instruct the National Business Institute seminar, Estate Administration From A to Z, on April 30, 2019, at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center. Mr. Hadad is a …

Posted in Continuing Legal Education Seminars, Estates and Trusts, Events

European Council Passes Significant Changes to EU Copyright Laws

April 1, 2019
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After roughly two years, the European Union Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, the subject of significant public interest and lobbying efforts, has been passed by the European Council. The European Parliament is set to ratify on April …

Posted in Legal Watch, Regulatory

California Pursues Sales Tax from Third-Party Sellers

March 26, 2019
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CDTFA Pursues Back Taxes and Future Sales Tax From Third-Party Sellers Online retailers and third-party sellers who use large platform marketplaces like Amazon and eBay must pay close attention as government officials, industry players, and various interest groups clash over …

Posted in Legal Watch, Regulatory