Insights and commentary from the TLG Law team
The Supreme Court's decision in Abitron reshaped when the Lanham Act applies to foreign conduct. Recent Fourth and Ninth Circuit decisions clarify what counts as domestic 'use in commerce' in the internet age.
Does a minor's age extend North Carolina's two-year wrongful death statute of limitations? Under current law, the answer is no — and insurance carriers should understand why.
When a towing company or hazmat contractor cleans up spilled fuel after an accident, who pays the bill? A practical guide for liability carriers on evaluating cleanup invoices under North Carolina law.
A step-by-step guide for North Carolina claims examiners on when court approval of minor settlements is required, and how to obtain it.
A business can spend years building a reputation around a name, logo, product line, or slogan—and discover only later that it does not have the trademark rights it assumed it had. Understanding a few basic principles can help a business build a brand that is not only marketable, but protectable.
Under South Carolina law, a claimant need not exhaust all available liability limits before pursuing UIM benefits — the UIM carrier instead receives a credit for uncollected coverage.
North Carolina's newly enacted Prohibit Litigation Investments Act broadly prohibits many forms of third-party, outcome-contingent litigation funding — but does it affect medical providers who treat personal injury patients on liens or letters of protection?
When an insured hasn't responded to a lawsuit and default judgment looms, one threshold question matters: was the policy ceded to the North Carolina Reinsurance Facility? Here's why it matters and what to do.
A practical guide to what copyright protects, who owns it, when it arises, and how to stay compliant in an increasingly digital world.
You are meeting with a lawyer over a business dispute. You have asked him what your case is worth and he has given you his best estimate. Here is what you should ask him next: what is this going to cost?
As have many school districts across the country, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) has instituted virtual instruction in lieu of active instruction in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.
An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. A good contract is a fire prevention method that can save a tremendous amount of litigation cost down the road.
Commercial Litigators are the lawyers companies and people hire when they have a business dispute. Here is the first question a client with a business dispute should ask.
