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.
Monday, November 28, 2016
Attorneys from Seigfreid Bingham have been selected for inclusion in the 2016 edition of Missouri & Kansas Super Lawyers®, including three as Rising Stars. This designation honors outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a rigorous, multiphase process. The list represents no more than […]
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
A federal judge in Texas entered a nationwide preliminary injunction on Tuesday prohibiting the Department of Labor from enforcing its new overtime rules. The new rules, released in May, were scheduled to take effect December 1, 2016. The new rule would have raised the minimum salary limit required to be considered an “exempt” employee from […]
Monday, November 21, 2016
In this political climate, it is difficult to get everyone to agree on anything. I do not think I would get objection, however, to describing the legal environment for many businesses as somewhere between challenging and hostile. And a large and growing part of that environment, unfortunately, is the complex civil suit. Complex actions are […]
Monday, November 14, 2016
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act. The new rule “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities,” prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in certain health programs. The rule applies to “Covered Entities” which include […]
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Sweepstakes are an increasingly popular marketing tool for companies looking for ways to engage consumers. In November, for example, a company may give you a chance to win a free turkey when you tweet what you’re thankful for or upload a picture of your Thanksgiving Day spread. Since sweepstakes are games of chance or random […]