Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Kansas City- Joseph L. Hiersteiner, shareholder, was named Baron of the Boardroom by the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. Hiersteiner joined Seigfreid Bingham in 2003 and has been practicing law in Kansas City for 40 years. From 2006 through 2014, he was Managing Director. Prior to joining the firm, he served as General Counsel to […]
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
When internet scammers mimic reputable businesses to trick consumers into giving their personal information, it doesn’t just hurt the consumers, it hurts the good name of the companies they are impersonating. By taking preventive action and by offering immediate advice and support, companies can help stop phishing and retain customer goodwill. In March, the Federal […]
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
The Department of Justice continues to investigate bid rigging by ad agencies to favor in-house production companies. This follows the Association of National Advertiser’s December report on transparency in the digital and media world. Both are generating an enormous amount of industry discussion and finger pointing. Trust is a two-way street, and both the […]
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Houston, Texas – A ruling in federal court on February 24, 2017 ordered that a lunar bag used to carry moon rocks back from the Apollo 11 mission be returned to its rightful owner, Seigfried Bingham client, Nancy Lee Carlson. A previous ruling named Carlson as rightful owner of the bag, which she purchased in […]
Thursday, February 23, 2017
The term “essential health benefits” (EHBs) was one of many new concepts introduced by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) for group health plans. The ACA defines EHBs as the following ten categories of benefits: ambulatory patient services, emergency services, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, mental health and substance use disorder services, prescription […]
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
As President Trump tweets about U.S. companies moving manufacturing operations to other countries, and we debate about global trade, many American companies may wish to tout their products and support of American manufacturing through use of “Made in USA” or “Proudly Built in the USA” claims. But on Feb. 1, Acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen made […]
Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Super Bowl, there I said it. My use of the NFL’s registered trademark in this article is permitted under the legal defense of nominative fair use. But companies need to be wary of using the NFL’s Super Bowl trademark and any other party’s trademark in commercial speech to sell their own goods unless they obtain […]
Friday, December 9, 2016
Kansas City, Mo. – Shannon Cohorst Johnson, shareholder, received the President’s Award at the Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City annual holiday gathering on December, 2, 2016. She received the award for her contributions to the board as Fundraising Chair. The AWL raised more money in 2016 than any other year in history, […]
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Fred Bellemere III, senior counsel, was named as an honorary member of the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. This privilege is conferred on KCMBA members who have reached age 75, practiced law for more than 50 years, and have been a member of KCMBA for the past five years. Bellemere is one of 19 initiates […]
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
John Vering, shareholder, has reached a milestone anniversary with Martindale-Hubbell. The organization has recognized Vering for 20 years as a Rated AV Preeminent. This significant milestone signifies that from 1995-2015, Vering’s reviewed peers ranked him at the highest level of professional excellence for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards.