University of Miami football players involved in gift scandal
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Collegiate and professional athletes excel on the field. To make it at either the college or professional level requires an intense amount of training and dedication. Unfortunately […]
Miami Beach based media company faces legal scrutiny
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Plum TV, the Miami Beach based media enterprise laid off the majority of its staff on Tuesday and now faces questions about its financial affairs. The company […]
Linkedin in trademark dispute over name of new startup
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Social networking has gone from a niche universe of college students to something that is used by a wide spectrum of people. Everyone from grandma to business […]
Culinary school alums sue school for misrepresentation
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. When entering into a contract, most people assume that both parties are operating in good faith and accurately describing the likely benefits to be expected from their […]
Sports agent teaching at school he sued raises eyebrows
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. A sports agent who filed a lawsuit against a university for allegedly interfering with his relationship with an athlete he formerly represented has been hired to teach […]
For intellectual property, is the best defense a good offense?
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Intellectual property disputes are an increasingly shaping the music industry. For years now, copyright owners have fought to keep their music from being used or downloaded illegally. […]
Soft costs can be a large part of commercial development
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Before the first shovel of dirt is turned over at the site of most commercial real estate ventures, a lot of money has already been spent. Consider […]
Investors, employees and others went unpaid when theatre closes
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. When a movie theatre opened last year in Florida, employees and others doing business with the owner assumed that the owner would do his best to keep […]
1970s superstars reclaim their hits through copyright law reform
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. A 1976 reform of copyright law by Congress has the music industry bracing itself as popular artists from the 1970s begin to file claims for ownership of […]
Jersey Shore cast member sued over use of trademark
By Pankaj Ladhar of Manos • Alwine P.L. Michael Sorrentino, a cast member of the popular TV reality program Jersey Shore, is being sued by a clothing company in relation to a trademark issue. The […]