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Tips for Determining Damages for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

By Fritz Riesmeyer and Emily Crane

Trial counsel is increasingly called upon to address an exception to the attorney-client privilege known as the crime-fraud exception. Under this exception, a request is made for communications between a client and its attorney, based […]

Seigfreid Bingham Mourns the Passing of Larry J. Bingham

Kansas City, Missouri (June 21, 2018) – Seigfreid Bingham, P.C. expresses its deepest condolences upon the death of one of its founding members and former managing partner.  Larry J. Bingham, 78, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2018 with his […]

Invest in Accessibility on Your Website, Too!

By Lori Beam

When you think about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you probably picture wheelchair ramps, handicap parking spaces, and braille writing on ATMs making places of public accommodations accessible to people with disabilities.

The ADA’s protections no longer apply […]

Dilly, Dilly, Don’t Get Served for Infringing Trademark

By Lori Beam

Before launching your new company or product, you should conduct a thorough trademark search and choose a name available for use.

What you should not do is wing it and expect only the lighthearted enforcement Modist Brewery Company received […]

Will Delta Airlines ‘Keep Climbing’ With Customers?

By Lori Beam

After its latest move to claim use of customers’ social media images, some are wondering if Delta Airlines should change its slogan from “Keep climbing” to “Keep overreaching”.

In December Delta Airlines made a major update to its SkyMiles […]

2018 Employment Law Developments: What to Expect & What to Do

By John Vering and John Neyens

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Expect more sexual harassment claims. In light of the #MeToo movement, expect that your employees could be more willing to make sexual and other harassment claims than they have in the past.  What to […]

Don’t Be Naughty! Be Nice With Holiday Bargain Prices

By Lori Beam

‘Tis the season when you’ll start seeing sale tags shouting “Buy One, Get a Free Xbox,” “Now $100.99, regularly $200.99,” “20% off next week only” and “Lowest prices of the year!”

As you plan your company’s holiday promotions, make […]

As Temperatures Cool, the FTC Puts Chill on Endorsement Disclosures

By Lori Beam

Autumn brings falling leaves and falling temperatures, but this year it also brought the chilling news of a clampdown on social media endorsement practices. This September, just as fall advertising campaigns were kicking off, the FTC:

• Settled the […]