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Netflix faces trademark suit over basketball team name and branding in ‘Running Point’

Fast Company Tech

A 1989 ruling in the case found that use of a celebrity’s name in the title of an expressive work is fine if it doesn’t inaccurately claim that a celebrity sponsors or endorses the work and isn’t explicitly misleading. Blue waves in California? The court ruled in favor of the liquor company.

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Time Running Out To Comply With California Fundraising Law

The NonProfit Times

Fundraisers are scrambling to comply with an October 12 deadline to register without penalties with the State of California regarding the Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act. Wu , a partner in the nonprofit focused law firm Perlman And Perlman. This requirement became operative June 12, 2024.

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Georgia lawmakers fail in efforts to legalize sports betting

Fast Company Tech

But those powerful proponents have struggled to pass a law in the seven legislative sessions since the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018 struck down a federal law that banned commercial sports betting in most states. California voters rejected wagering in 2022.

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California poised to establish a new privacy regulator with ballot measure win

The Verge

California’s already tough privacy law is about to get a lot stronger as voters are expected to approve a ballot initiative expanding much of what the law covers this week. The result will be a higher standard for privacy in California and a powerful new state agency to take on tech companies.

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Dear Sophie: Does it make sense to sponsor immigrant talent to work remotely?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Does it make sense to sponsor them for a visa to work remotely from somewhere in the United States? Sophie Alcorn. Contributor.

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Dear Sophie: Should we sponsor international hires for H-1B transfers and green cards? 

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” Dear Baffled, Yes, you should absolutely sponsor international talent for green cards! Sophie Alcorn. Contributor.

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An Open letter to Crowdfunding Companies from the California Association of Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. The California Association of Nonprofits is seeking feedback from the broader nonprofit community about these proposed guidelines. Jan Masaoka’s guest post provides more details. Background.