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Marjorie Spivak Writes on Tower Rule Compliance Responsibilities in Radio World Article
Aug 16 2019
When multiple parties use a communications tower, the responsibility for maintaining, marking and lighting the structure is often unclear. Womble Bond Dickinson telecom attorney Marjorie Spivak sorts out some of the confusion in a new Radio World article.
DOJ Approves Sprint/T-Mobile Merger with Divestitures to Dish Network; State AGs Lawsuit Still in Play
Aug 16 2019
On Friday, July 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a News Release 1 announcing that the government’s antitrust watchdog, along with the Attorneys General (AGs) for five states, 2 had reached a settlement with T-Mobile US, Inc. (T-Mobile), Sprint Corporation (Sprint), their respective parent companies, 3 and Dish Network Corporation (Dish), that would allow the country’s third and fourth largest wireless carrier to merge, provided they divest certain assets to Dish that would allow the satellite operator to become a replacement fourth nationwide wireless operator.
Intellectual Property Considerations and Guidance for Start-Ups: Trademarks
Aug 16 2019
Trademarks protect distinctive marks, such as brand names, logos, and designs. This protection allows a trademark holder to exclude others from using the mark without permission of the owner. The following includes important, basic information about trademarks, as well as how start-ups can protect their trademarked intellectual property.
Illinois Law Regulates Use of AI In Video Interviews
Aug 15 2019
On August 9, 2019, Illinois’ governor signed the Artificial Intelligence Video Interview Act (Act), into law, and will take effect on January 1, 2020. The Act governs an employer’s ability to use artificial intelligence analysis on video interviews in filling a position in Illinois.
More than 200 Womble Bond Dickinson Attorneys Ranked in The Best Lawyers in America 2020
Aug 15 2019
Womble Bond Dickinson placed 202 attorneys on the 2020 Woodward/White Inc.’s The Best Lawyers in America rankings. The following is a list of the Womble Bond Dickinson attorneys who rank among the country’s best.
SEC Proposes Amendments to Modernize Items 101, 103, and 105 of Regulations S-K
Aug 14 2019
For the third time in less than a year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seeks to modernize and simplify certain Regulation S-K disclosure requirements. After adopting final rules in August 2018 [1] and March 2019, [2] the SEC has now proposed additional amendments to Items 101 (Description of Business), 103 (Legal Proceedings), and 105 (Risk Factors) of Regulation S-K to better reflect market developments over the past 30 years.
A Dream or a Nightmare? Who pays in a world without student loans?
Aug 14 2019
So how would colleges and universities operate in a world where students potentially no longer have easy (or any) access to student loans? No one knows exactly, but one thing is sure: institutions that implement a strategy to deal with possible changes now will have a leg up when those changes come to fruition.
WBD's US and UK teams combine to advise AIT Worldwide Logistics on major acquisition
Aug 13 2019
WBD's Newcastle-based corporate team advised AIT Worldwide Logistics on the acquisition of ConneXion Holdings Ltd, the holding company of the global customs and freight forwarding business of ConneXion World Cargo, which included offices in the UK, France, Canada and Hong Kong.
US Publishes 2018 New Foreign Direct Investment Statistics – An Analysis of the European Results and Likely Trends in 2020
Aug 12 2019
The US Bureau of Economic Analysis recently published its 2018 statistics on the value of new foreign direct investment (NFDI) in the US. New foreign direct investment refers to the amount invested by foreign companies in the US whether by acquisition, expansion, or green field during the year measured
