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Judge Dismisses Axl Rose 'Guitar Hero' Breach of Contract Lawsuit

Breach of Contract A U.S. District Judge has dismissed the remaining breach of contract allegations brought against “Guitar Hero” video game maker Activision Blizzard by Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose. Rose sued the company in 2010 for fraud and illegal use of the band’s music, which also included use of the band’s former guitarist Slash […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

February 18, 2013

Facebook Faces Patent Lawsuit Over 'Like' Button

Will Facebook “Like” this Patent Lawsuit? The “like” button is one of Facebook’s most popular features, and members use it for everything from showing support for businesses to affirming a friend’s status. However, the site’s feature has landed Facebook in hot water with patent-holding company Rembrandt Social Media. Rembrandt – which is acting on behalf of deceased Dutch […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

February 15, 2013

Audit-by-Mail to Become More Common for Businesses and Individuals

Small businesses and affluent individuals have no doubt missed the intense scrutiny the Internal Revenue Service has ramped up recently. It also appears that more thorough examinations are likely in the future, albeit in a different format. Although the IRS is aggressively trying to close the $385 billion tax gap, it lacks the financial resources […]

Author: Frank L. Brunetti

February 15, 2013

Bankruptcy Judge Approves Hawker Beechcraft Chapter 11 Reorganization Plan

Kansas-based aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft will be permitted to move forward with its Chapter 11 reorganization plan, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court has said. After reviewing the company’s Chapter 11 Joint Plan of Reorganization and hearing no major complaints from creditors, Judge Stuart Bernstein said that he saw no issues with the plan, which would allow […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

February 15, 2013

Eurofresh Farms Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection for a Second Time

North American-based tomato-producer Eurofresh Farms has sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in an Arizona courtroom. The filing marks the second time in four years that Eurofresh has sought protection under bankruptcy law. The company announced its plan to sell assets to its major rival, NatureSweet Ltd., which has offered to purchase the majority of the company’s assets […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

February 14, 2013

New NJ Flood Maps and Regulations Pose Challenges and Opportunities

On January 24, 2013, Governor Chris Christie and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (“NJDEP”) announced emergency regulations that adopted the Federal Emergency Management Agency (“FEMA”)’s updated Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) maps. The new regulations also amended the Flood Hazard Area Control Act (“FHACA”) regulations in light of the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy. […]

Author: William Sullivan

February 14, 2013

Court Rules UBS Owes No Money to "Tax Cheats"

UBS will not be required to pay damages to U.S. clients who were caught for tax law violations and forced to pay back taxes, interest, and penalties to the Internal Revenue Service. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago handed down the ruling, and scolded the “tax cheats” for seeking recovery in the “travesty” […]

Author: James F. McDonough

February 13, 2013

Thousands of Former Players Bring Class-Action Lawsuit Against NFL

The National Football League is currently facing a class-action lawsuit from thousands of former players, and their wives, for allegedly hiding information related to brain injuries caused by playing football. Paul Barrett, assistant managing editor at Bloomberg Businessweek, noted that although the plaintiffs may face challenges trying to prove they were unaware of the risks […]

Author: Anthony R. Caruso

February 13, 2013

Will the American Idol Discrimination Suit Be Voted Off by the EEOC?

American Idol is making headlines this season, for all of the wrong reasons. Following reports of infighting among the judges, several former contestants are now seeking to file a discrimination lawsuit. The contestants, who span several seasons, allege that the producers of American Idol have unfairly discriminated against African American contestants by inquiring about arrest […]

Author: Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC

February 13, 2013

EEOC

School Supply Distributor Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

School Specialty Inc., a distributor of educational supplies to grade schools, has filed for Chapter 11 protection under bankruptcy law. The Wisconsin-based company sought protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, and listed $494.5 million in assets and $394.5 million in liabilities. Following the bankruptcy filing, and an announcement that the assets would be auctioned […]

Author: Joel R. Glucksman

February 12, 2013

Employer Notifications Under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Postponed

New York and New Jersey employers have been given a short temporary reprieve for a major notice requirement under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The Departments of Labor, Treasury, and Health and Human Services recently announced that the March 13, 2013 deadline for providing written notice of Health Care Exchange requirements is being […]

Author: Charles A. Yuen

February 12, 2013

Affordable Care Act

Government Issues Final Rules on FATCA

Foreign financial institutions that shelter Americans’ offshore funds will now be required to comply with the final rules on FATCA issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service. The federal officials announced that they have finalized regulations relating to U.S. tax law compliance and offshore accounts. The groups said that many […]

Author: James F. McDonough

February 11, 2013

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