Legal Affairs

Investigative Journalists Charged With Criminal Invasion of Privacy in Connection With Reports of Planned Parenthood Alleged Baby Parts Black Market

Written by USTimes, 2017-03-29

(California Department of Justice, San Francisco, March 29, 2017) Two American journalists, David Robert Daleiden and Sandra Merritt, are accused of using false identities and a fictitious bio research company to gain entry to Planned Parenthood offices and record interviews with executives. The full complaint and corresponding arrest warrant can be accessed here. One of…

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Facebook Going to the Dogs? Found Liable for Acts of Unfair Competition and Copyright Infringement re: Milan Company, Business Competence

Written by USTimes, 2017-03-13

(March 13, 2017 – via Pressat) Business Competence S.r.l. announced a March 10th court decision in Milan Case No. 9549 filed  August 2, 2016, whereby the IP Chamber of the Court of Milan held the companies Facebook S.r.l., Facebook Inc. and Facebook Ireland Ltd. liable for acts of unfair competition to the detriment of Business Competence…

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SAG-AFTRA Sets Strike Date Against Video Game Industry

Written by USTimes, 2016-10-18

Attorney Jonathan Handel recently reported on the pending negotiations between SAG-AFTRA and the video game industry. His article in the Hollywood Reporter can be found HERE. SAG-AFTRA also published an information sheet for its members. We had more questions about how this will affect members and what might be happening behind those closed doors. Companies…

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