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22nd September 2009
The War of the World s star won the battle on three critical grounds that the WIPO favored at the end. First was the domain name's being perfectly identical or confusingly similar to his name. Second was that the accused had neither legal rights nor legit... Read >
Author: surender singh30th August 2009
There are many different options available to homeowners for stopping a foreclosure. Some of them include selling the property, bankruptcy, and deed in lieu of foreclosure just to name a few.
First, a foreclosure is the legal process a lender uses to t... Read >
Author: CP Howard13th August 2009
As an attorney representing consumers in cases of insurance bad faith, I see some of the same claim denial tricks over and over again, and they work every time, unless the policyholder recognizes the scam and calls the bluff. Here are just a few:
1... Read >
Author: Robert Bell10th August 2009
Not all business partnerships pan out the way the partners (owners) hoped it would. Partnerships are actually a lot like marriage and sometimes marriages just do not work out.
Naturally, there are conflicts and disputes that arise that have to be dealt... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group05th August 2009
Sometimes a dispute between two business partners can happen especially when one of them has violated a certain agreement. In this situation, a business should be dissolved to expel a partner, unless that the terms and conditions in expulsion is included... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group03rd August 2009
Forget Online Marketing for a Minute Some time in the past, viral marketing has typically been an one-way pareing match. It has been, "How can you be more cunning than the online guy in getting your marketing message across to the people?" Today, you h... Read >
Author: Money24Seven27th July 2009
I have reviewed hundreds of claim files and attorney files, and often get calls from policyholder's lawyers asking how to best write letters to an insurer that is committing bad faith. Here are 8 of the most costly mistakes I see lawyers make.
MISTA... Read >
Author: Robert Bell25th July 2009
A recent decision from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Arbitration and Mediation Center added a new wrinkle in the use of a domain name by a fan site. In Giochi Prezioso S.P. A. v. VGMD NetWeb S.L. (Decision No. D2009-0542, July 2, 20... Read >
Author: Richard J Slawson20th July 2009
Trademark registration is the most important piece of a company’s intellectual property protection program, which remains an unexplained process for most people. The average businessperson understands that trademark rights are very important. Without tr... Read >
Author: sonu yadav 17th July 2009
Trademark registration is the most important piece of a company’s intellectual property protection program, which remains an nexplained process for most people. The average businessperson understands that trademark rights are very important. Without tra... Read >
Author: sonu yadav 30th June 2009
Employers can be fickle. Workers can be terminated for silly reasons while others (who rightly should be let go) keep their jobs forever. Wrongful dismissal is defined as “being fired from a job without an adequate reason or without any reason whatsoeve... Read >
Author: Kevin Johnson10th March 2009
"Bad faith" laws are state laws that seek to penalize insurance companies for denying, delaying or withholding payments or other benefits to policyholders that file legitimate claims covered by valid policies. Some industry observers argue that the reason... Read >
Author: Mike Abourezk06th March 2009
Workers' compensation insurance, usually called workers' or workmen's comp , is a form of insurance projected to leave compensation to workers who have been wounded while on the job. While the details can diverge significantly from one plan to the next,... Read >
Author: evytaar06th March 2009
"Bad faith" laws are state laws that seek to penalize insurance companies for denying, delaying or withholding payments or other benefits to policyholders that file legitimate claims covered by valid policies. Some industry observers argue that the reason... Read >
Author: Mike Abourezk17th December 2008
When a person purchases insurance, they assume that they will be protected by the insurance company against the loss for which their purchasing insurance for - either from injury or from some major or catastrophic event.
Unfortunately, it is our exper... Read >
Author: Jeff Nadrich17th December 2008
UnumProvident is the largest group disability provider in the United States. They handle 40% of all disability insurance.
Unfortunately, UnumProvident has been accused all to often of unfairly closing their insured's existing claims in an arbitrary an... Read >
Author: Jeff Nadrich22nd September 2008
In the State of California, it is a generally held belief that an insurance company is obligated to deal with its policyholders fairly, in good faith, and deal fairly when a claim is presented. Each insurance policy implies an obligation of good faith and... Read >
Author: Paul02nd September 2008
Tax debt relief help can cover a variety of tax problems ranging in severity. Some tax problems are fairly simple to handle and include issues such as inability to pay or getting calculation mistakes corrected. Other issues though are much more serious an... Read >
Author: William McConnaughy28th August 2008
Ever opened a bank statement and suffered severe apoplexy? Not only have you managed to bounce a cheque for your last grocery bill, but also the bank has billed you for making such an error. To top all this off, you have to deal with the horrification of ... Read >
Author: Nigel Thomas16th August 2008
In Hollywood films, Los Angeles car chase scenes and crashes, are famous the world over. But that is what people see in the movies. We can be very oblivious to the fact that car accidents really do happen in LA. And it happens more frequently than we care... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group13th August 2008
The California Supreme Court, in Simmons v. Ghaderi (July 21, 2008), has hammered in the last nail and has made confidentiality of mediation proceedings iron clad. The court held that there can be NO implied waiver of mediation confidentiality. An oral... Read >
Author: Elizabeth Moreno21st July 2008
Dating sites... Princess Fiona or green banknotes?
I wonder whether it is possible to find the true love with the help of the Internet? I am sure that some of you have asked yourself this question. But do you know the answer for it...? New mystery.
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Author: Jimmy Johnes21st July 2008
What is a Limited Liability Corporation?
Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a cross between a Partnership and a Corporation. It combines the benefits offered by a Partnership with the advantages of a Corporation. Compared to the two, LLC is also easi... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group30th June 2008
In the 1970's, locksmiths in Denmark shared a technique for knocking or bumping on a lock cylinder while using little pressure to the back of the lock plug. When the pins would jump out inside the lock cylinder, the plug would be able to slide out freely ... Read >
Author: christenrichardson21st May 2008
In today’s world, the use of the internet as a medium of communication for numerous people in the entire world has become common. Internet has become the source of information, a medium of communication and a convenient and fast way to do business trans... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group20th May 2008
All too often, website owners are lax in nailing down ownership and control of valuable domain names, and as a result, are often required to litigate these issues costing them thousands. The case of Dawson v. Brandsberg illustrates these costly mistakes a... Read >
Author: Chip Cooper11th February 2008
When I was in school training to be a psychotherapist, one of my professors introduced me to a concept that I find very valuable: "bad faith."
We are in bad faith with ourselves and others when we are out of alignment with what is true for "who we real... Read >
Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D.01st July 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Michael Cohen
Have you ever had a third party register a domain name that is either exactly the same or very similar to your trademark? If so, it may be a Cybersquatting issue. Cybersquatting is registering, trafficking in, or using ... Read >
Author: Michael N. Cohen19th June 2007
A domain name is your address on the web, which can make it vitally important. So, what do you do when someone tries to move onto your yard?
If you work on the web at all, you know that domain names can be very similar. This raises the question of whe... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo30th May 2007
INDIANAPOLIS - May 23, 2007 - The Minnesota ssociation of Farm Mutual Insurance Companies (MAFMIC) and the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) stated today that “consumers win” with the legislative defeat of harmful Bad Faith ... Read >
Author: Paulxty25th May 2007
A trademark is an identifier-a "word, name, symbol, device," or some combination thereof-that informs consumers of the source of particular goods, distinguishing one merchant's goods from those manufactured or sold by another. 15 U.S.C. Section 1127. It... Read >
27th March 2007
People from countries like India are often recruited by computer or IT employers to immigrate to the U.S. to work. Many such H-1B immigrants are unaware of the dangers of entering into contracts with such employers. Many computer or IT employers use que... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer29th January 2007
When it comes to auto accidents, people often wonder if they should contact a injury lawyer right away. It depends on the situation.
When to run to an attorney and when to walk. Contacting an attorney who deals with personal injury (especially relat... Read >
Author: locaswt26th January 2007
When a custodial parent in a child custody proceeding requests a move away order from the court allowing him/her to move away a significant distance such that it would interfere with the noncustodial parent’s visitation and his/her contact with the chil... Read >
Author: Steven Carlson14th January 2007
Workers Compensation Insurance agents are paid commission based on the size of your company premium. The bigger the premium you pay the bigger your agent's commission. Your agent may never cause your premium to go up unnecessarily but has he done everyt... Read >
Author: Charles Read12th December 2006
The Vancouver Canucks is widely known as the professional National Hockey League NHL (http://events.ixs.net/NHL.aspx ) ice hockey team Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
For a long period of 18 Years i.e., From 1980 to 1998, Vancouver C... Read >
Author: Heidi Grumm16th November 2006
Sometimes you open your bank statement and you get a nasty shock. Not only has the cheque you wrote for the last utility bill bounced, but your bank has charged you for the privilege. And it's not the first time it's happened, so your previously spotles... Read >
Author: Joseph Kenny08th June 2006
Suppression Motions
Suppression motions are a valuable tool in a DUI case because when evidence can be excluded, the prosecutor's case is weakened. Suppression follows the rule of law that evidence secured by illegal means and in bad faith cannot be i... Read >
Author: Darren Kavinoky12th May 2006
A big fear computer consultants have when developing partnerships and relationships with subcontractors is "How do I keep the subcontractors from stealing my clients?"
Contracts Are Only Part of The Equation
Should you implement a non-compete form ... Read >
Author: Computer Consulting Kit Home Study Course05th January 2005
.COM companies are all the rage with the stock market riding
high and falling as the mood shifts. Everybody it appears is
going on-line and there has been a massive rush to register all
manner of domain names. In February 2000 there were over 200,000
... Read >
Author: John MacKenzie27th December 2004
Cybersquatting is the purchase of a domain name in bad faith.
Usually this is done with the intention of reselling that domain
name back to the legal copyright holder, although sometimes
there are other reasons. This is considered a violation of the
t... Read >
Author: Richard Lowe27th December 2004
Getting clicks and traffic by accident appears to be big
business. And by 'big' I mean worth MILLIONS of dollars! While
typosquatting is unfortunately not a new online marketing
practice, its use and, moreover, its ABUSE has grown
significantly and ex... Read >
Author: Anti Spam League
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