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Copyright Law Basics in the United States 

IntroductionThe United States Constitution grants Congress the power “to Promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts...
憲法

Perjury and False Statements – Why You Should Never Lie to the Government

If you are testifying under oath in any legal proceeding or filing forms or other documents with government authorities,...
憲法

Restrictions on Voting and Public Office for Persons Convicted of Crimes

On May 30, 2024, a jury in the State of New York found former United States President Donald Trump guilty of 34 criminal...
会社法

The Corporate Transparency Act: An Overview for Business Owners

What is the Corporate Transparency Act?The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) went into effect on January 1, 2024, requi...
エンターテイメント法・スポーツ法

Sports Betting in the United States: An Overview

IntroductionThe recent firing by the Los Angeles Dodgers of a language interpreter for Shohei Ohtani, a major league bas...
その他

The Visa Waiver Program vs. B-1/B-2 Visa

To paraphrase a world-famous playwright, “To ESTA or not to ESTA, that is the question…” In other words, for a would-be ...
危機管理・保険

STAND-YOUR-GROUND LAWS: When Self-Defense Is a Good Defense

Stand-your-ground laws are self-defense laws that exist in some jurisdictions within the United States. These laws remov...
裁判・仲裁・調停

Anatomy of a Lawsuit

If you have never been involved in a lawsuit, or even if you have, the litigation process can appear mysterious, complex...
危機管理・保険

The Impact of Federal Rule Making Regarding Restrictions on U.S. Persons’ Activities Regarding Certain Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items; Supercomputer and Semiconductor End Use

Video version available here The United States Department of Commerce (through its Bureau of Industry and Security, or “...
債務・破産

Help! A Debt Collector Is After Me!

Video version available here A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting in my office when my personal cell phone rang. The cal...