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The Lanham Act: A Powerful Tool to Protect Your Brand
Establishing and maintaining a strong brand identity is essential to success in the business world. With the rise of counterfeit goods and deceptive advertising, protecting your brand is more challenging now than ever. Fortunately, the Lanham Act, a...
Strike 3 Holdings, LLC Continues to File Bittorent Copyright Infringement Cases
What is a Strike 3 lawsuit? Strike 3 Holdings, LLC has accused some internet users of infringing its film copyrights by using BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file-sharing protocol. Strike 3 identifies John Doe defendants it accuses of infringing its...
7 Tips for Drafting Employment Contracts: A Guide for Employers
As an employer, maintaining a productive and collaborative work environment is essential to your business’s success. A pillar of this success is the establishment of clear and enforceable employment contracts. In this blog post, we will discuss tips for...
Embezzlement Defense in Virginia – 5 Things to Know
Embezzlement, Va. Code 18.2-111, is a serious criminal charge in Virginia. Below are 5 things to know if you have been charged with Embezzlement in Virginia. What is Embezzlement in Virginia If any person wrongfully and fraudulently use, dispose of, conceal or...
Virginia Court of Appeals Reiterates Self-Defense Standards
On May 17, 2022, the Virginia Court of Appeals issued an opinion (PDF here) that succinctly reiterated the application of self-defense in criminal cases. Self-defense is an affirmative defense which the accused must prove by introducing sufficient evidence to raise a...
Fairfax County Public Intoxication
Public Intoxication, Va. Code 18.2-388, is a Class 4 Misdemeanor in Virginia, meaning it is the lowest level criminal offense. The maximum penalty is a $250 fine. However, the most serious ramification of this charge is the the possibility of a criminal record. The...
5 Things to Know About Protective Orders in Virginia
In Virginia “Restraining Orders” are known as Protective Orders. This is a civil process handled in Virginia Courts. Below are 5 things to know about this process. There are Several Steps to the Protective Order Process. There are basically 3 kinds of Protective...
Northern Virginia DUI Defense
Mar 18, 2022 | Criminal Law This week is St. Patrick’s Day. While a fun time for many, the festivities can also lead to trouble. Undoubtedly, some of us here in Northern Virginia will need a DUI Defense Lawyer. Our Client Focused Criminal Defense Team is prepared to...
