In Sam Gayed v Nardine Elzahaby [2024] VSCA 85 the Victorian Court of Appeal confirmed that: where a purchaser has repudiated a contract for the sale of land, it is not necessary to serve a default notice before terminating the contract; and general condition 28.4(c) of the standard contract does not restrict a vendor to only claiming…
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Virtual Reality (VR) technology is rapidly transforming industries from entertainment and gaming to education and healthcare. As VR becomes more integrated into daily life, it also raises unique legal questions. In California, a state known for being at the forefront of both technology and regulation, various laws already impact VR technology, even though there are…
On August 16, 2023, a federal trial court in Texas ruled on a copyright matter involving a factual video that went viral on social media. At the motion to dismiss stage, the issue the court faced was whether the affirmative defense of fair use applied to a defendant who used the video to promote his…
UPDATES 2024.03.15 Neuralink is now being used to play chess! This morning I read an article about how brain scanning technology is causing Colorado and Minnesota to propose legislation that is aimed at establishing rights and protections for information collected from our thoughts through the neural signals that can be scanned and collected from our…
Dragoș Călin (Judge at the Bucharest Court of Appeal and Co-President of the Romanian Judges’ Forum Association) ▪ The judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union regarding the rule of law and the serious fraud against the financial interests of the European Union appear to have been optional for the Romanian courts,…
Originally posted 2014-12-27 20:12:11. Republished by Blog Post Promoter Originally posted on June 18, 2014. I’ve been writing about the dispute over the REDSKINS trademark on this blog more or less since the beginning of the blog itself. Today a new chapter has been written — or rewritten. The TTAB has ruled and, not…
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Federal employees facing proposed adverse action by a U.S. Government Agency employer retains their due process rights under the U.S. Constitution. The main pertinent rights, in most cases, include the Right to Notice and the Right to a Meaningful Opportunity to Reply. The writer of this article handles cases at the MSPB, EEOC and in…
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Courtesy of Abstracts Incorporated: “The New York State Real Property Law has been amended by adding Section 424. This new section approves the use of a Transfer on Death Deed (TOD) and this new statute took effect on 7/19/24. The main benefit of the TOD deed is to transfer the real property of the owner…
Happy 2019! I wish all the readers of this blog a very successful and eventful new year. And to start 2019, nothing better than a post on naughty States and the stellar role recently played by infringement actions before the Court. Who would have thought that the infringement procedure would be close to outmaneuver the…
By: Alejandro E. Jordan, Esq. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has reached a pivotal settlement that is poised to reshape the operational landscape of the real estate industry. This comprehensive agreement follows extensive litigation and negotiations, with profound implications for Realtors, brokers, MLS systems, and consumers alike. Here, we’ll break down the key aspects…
