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California Licensed Clinical Social Worker Corporation Ownership: Understanding the 51% Rule and Permitted Shareholders
August 18, 2024 05:09 pm by LawInc Staff
California has specific regulations governing the ownership of professional corporations providing clinical social work services. The state’s “51% rule” mandates that licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) maintain majority ownership and...
The FTC's Review Rule Bombshell: Kiss Your Fake Followers and Reviews Goodbye or Face the Legal Consequences
August 16, 2024 12:46 pm by LawInc Staff
The FTC’s new rule on the use of consumer reviews and testimonials aims to crack down on deceptive practices involving fake reviews, undisclosed paid endorsements, and review suppression. Understanding the...
Malibu's Eroding Paradise: Billionaire's Wage Legal Sand War in Broad Beach
August 14, 2024 04:19 pm by LawInc Staff
For two well-heeled residents of Broad Beach in Malibu, California, questions of ownership, access, and community have erupted into all-out legal warfare with the filing of a lawsuit in Los...
Court Allows Key Copyright Claims to Proceed in Groundbreaking AI Art Lawsuit
August 13, 2024 03:32 pm by LawInc Staff
A group of visual artists has sued AI companies Stability AI, Midjourney, DeviantArt and Runway in California federal court over alleged misuse of their copyrighted artworks to train AI image...
From Fun to Fracture: Lawsuit Alleges Museum of Ice Cream's Sprinkle Pool is a Hazard
August 12, 2024 11:48 am by LawInc Staff
When Jeremy Shorr took his daughter to the Museum of Ice Cream in New York City on March 31, 2023, he expected a carefree day of sweet fun. Instead, he...
Valve's Steam-y Situation: The Antitrust Case That Could Reshape PC Gaming
August 11, 2024 11:58 am by LawInc Staff
A new class action lawsuit filed against gaming giant Valve Corporation could have major implications for the PC gaming industry and consumers. The suit alleges Valve has monopolized the PC...
Social Media Giants on Trial: The Lawsuit That Could Change Everything
August 09, 2024 06:02 pm by LawInc Staff
Granville County Public Schools Board of Education has filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against several major social media giants, including Meta (Facebook/Instagram), Snap, ByteDance (TikTok) and Google (YouTube). The school district...
The Solopreneur's Dilemma: When to Level Up from Sole Proprietor to California S Corp
August 09, 2024 02:53 pm by LawInc Staff
As a California solopreneur, you’ve poured everything into building your business. But as your business grows, you are probably considering whether it’s time to upgrade from a sole proprietorship to...
Scrambled Logic: Why the Court Tossed the "Farm Fresh Eggs" False Ad Suit Against Kroger
August 08, 2024 03:38 pm by LawInc Staff
Kroger has won dismissal of a proposed class action lawsuit claiming its “Farm Fresh Eggs” label is deceptive and misleading to consumers. The suit alleged reasonable shoppers would interpret “Farm...
Delta's Delay Debacle: The Class Action Demanding Justice for Stranded Passengers
August 07, 2024 11:15 pm by LawInc Staff
Were you or a loved one affected by Delta’s massive flight cancellations and delays in July 2024 following the CrowdStrike cybersecurity software outage? If so, you may have important legal...