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Since its 1991 inception, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”), 47 U.S.C. § 227, has continuously evolved and expanded to regulate and impose liability for telemarketing, debt collection, unsolicited facsimiles, and related practices. In...

Tom Cruise: Did you order a Code Red? Jack Nicolson: You’re G__D__ right I ordered a Code Red. The above lines were spoken in the movie version of “A Few Good Men”. If there was ever one scene which demonstrated that Tom Cruise can really act;...

In an effort to address outstanding questions regarding the new mortgage rules that are scheduled to take effect in January 2014, CFPB staff provided non-binding, informal guidance in two webinars hosted by the Mortgage Bankers Association....

For a while, the legal system had a hard time catching up with technology. Though still a bit behind, many laws have been enacted prohibiting cyber offenses....
By: Law Offices of Gregory S. Robey

A little-discussed but important topic in estate planning is whether the client owns firearms of any variety. Although some estate planners view firearms just like all other tangible personal property (household items) owned by the client, ownership...

On November 5, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations relating to the transfer or assignment of certain derivative contracts. The final regulations, which are provided as Treas. Reg. § 1.1001-4, address......

The Chicago Tribune recently ran a story that will in large part not surprise anyone – car buyers are armed with more information before they walk onto a lot than ever before. But there are some aspects about the article that will surprise people....

On September 24, 2013, Electronic Arts, Inc. (“EA”) reached a $40 million dollar settlement of lawsuits over the use of college athletes’ likenesses in EA’s popular college football video game series NCAA Football. EA also announced it has canceled...

In our final note on the CBP/AILA liaison minutes published this week, we are providing a caution regarding CBP’s interpretation of the automatic visa revalidation rules that could be yet another trap for the unwary, albeit for a small sub-category...

Mexico’s geographic location and solar resources have made it one of the top candidates for solar energy development. However, till 2012, the number of investors in this industry and government support was limited. Now, despite its thriving oil...

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