Copyright infringement lawsuit faced by Ellenton Evie’s
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. A federal lawsuit for copyright infringement by a music rights organization was filed against an Ellenton tavern and its owner. Evie’s Tavern and its owner had a […]
Hulk Hogan claims ex wife defamed him
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Former World Wrestling Federation champion Hulk Hogan has filed a defamation lawsuit against his former wife after she published various accusations against him in her book. In […]
Rash of foreclosures hits commercial properties
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Foreclosure proceedings have started on a number of South Florida commercial properties with their owners facing lawsuits or being forced to relinquish the properties. A nearly 74,000-square-foot […]
Florida band, A Day to Remember, in lawsuit with label
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. For many musicians and bands, the relationships between themselves and their record labels are one of the most important factors in their music career and level of […]
Origami artist involved in copyright lawsuit
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. An artist and film maker, known widely for her work in the world of origami, is at the center of a federal copyright lawsuit that claims she […]
Trade secrets dispute for Miami Beach manufacturer
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Beyond the bricks, mortar, machines and other physical assets of a company, many businesses have tremendous value in their trade secrets and proprietary information. Whether it is […]
Florida tavern faces lawsuit from music companies
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Every small business owner in Miami knows that in addition to the cost of supplies and labor, there are a multitude of less obvious or hidden costs. […]
Actor sues company for deceiving DVD cover
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Lionsgate Entertainment gave Oscar-nominated actor Jesse Eisenberg the star treatment with its new movie, “Camp Hell.” The company plastered Eisenberg’s face across the DVD case along with […]
Tootsie Roll company sues shoe firm for trademark infringement (2 of 2)
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. In the first part of this blog series we told you about a trademark infringement lawsuit between the Tootsie Roll candy company and the Footzyrolls shoe manufacturer. […]
Tootsie Roll company sues shoe firm for trademark infringement (1 of 2)
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Earlier this week, we talked about a trademark lawsuit between “The Situation” and Abercrombie & Fitch. In that case, one side had believed that the other was […]