by evansfox | Jul 17, 2017
There has been a recent trend in lawsuits with consumers claiming food products have been misleadingly labeled as containing “natural” flavors and ingredients, when in fact they were “artificial” powders, extracts or other flavorings rather than the original source...
by evansfox | Jul 17, 2017
There has been a surge of class action lawsuits against restaurants claiming that their website is not ADA compliant. The plaintiffs claim the website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired people. The most recent victim is a Brooklyn bakery chain, Milk Bar,...
by evansfox | Jul 6, 2017
Product configuration can be protected as trade dress, a form of trademark protection. A recent TTAB appeal discussed the role of “look for” advertising in connection with the federal protection of the product configuration as a trademark. Look for advertising refers...
by evansfox | May 2, 2017
Crowd Justice is a platform to solicit crowdfunding for legal matters. Crowdfunding has its attractions – it can level the playing field in a “David versus Goliath” situation. The legal system can favor those who can “afford” justice or just plain outspend the...
by evansfox | May 2, 2017
Today I was working with a client who was purchasing a business from a large corporate national chain. The business involved a liquor license for a restaurant and bar. The Seller presented them with a legal agreement allowing the Buyer to act as a manager under a...
