Cease And Desist

Who Knew Biting Other Lawyers Was Frowned Upon?

Lots to chew on this week.

Bill Murray Responds To Demand Letter Like The Dalai Lama To A Caddy

Oh, uh, there won't be any money.

A Jungian Analysis Of Bill Murray Getting Absolutely Blown Up By A Lawyer

Why write stale demand letters when you can be an artist?

Pharrell Raises Copyright Claim Against Trump’s Use of ‘Happy’ At Campaign Rally After Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting

Pharrell has a strong claim for copyright infringement for the unlicensed (and highly inappropriate in light of the context) use of his work.

Policing Trademarks In A Social Media World

When protecting a brand via cease-and-desist letter, what you say isn't as important as how you say it.

Now THIS Is How You Write A Cease-And-Desist Letter

You're not just an attorney, you're an attorney for a specific client; act like it.

Canadian Rapper Sends Rap Video Cease & Desist Letter To Coca Cola For ‘Jacking’ His Catchphrase

Stop ripping me off you hosers.

DOJ Threatens Immigration Rights Lawyers, Demands They Drop Their Clients

The Trump administration tries a scary new tactic to keep lawyers from aiding immigrants.

Trump Lawyer Allegedly Sinks Claws Into Teen Over Cat-Scratch Website

In the era of "fake news," has the internet been Rickrolled?

Vet Gets Cease And Desist Letter Barring Him From Calling His Senator

This is a bad look.

Non-Sequiturs: 11.03.16

* After all the legal trouble he's gotten into, has Maricopa County's Sheriff Joe Arpaio finally reached the end of his reign? [Salon] * If we all got Election Day off, would more people vote? [Slate] * Are copyright law and cease and desist letters being used in the service of some questionable ends? [Jezebel] * Be messy -- it could be the key to your success. [Law and More] * No, the GOP cannot send extra poll watchers to Philadelphia rules Eastern District of Pennsylvania Judge Gerald Pappert. [Huffington Post] * American Apparel is ignoring its own bankruptcy reorganization plan. [The Fashion Law] * Epic interview by a very drunk Theo Epstein (San Diego Law alum) after being the GM that finally brought a World Series championship to the Cubs after the 108 year drought. [Twitter] https://twitter.com/iamjoonlee/status/794054997088628737  

Biglaw Partner Eviscerates Trump’s Cease-And-Desist Letter

Trump threatens a lawsuit... the response is a devastating lesson in defamation law.

Metallica Banishes Biglaw Partner Over Misguided Cease-And-Desist Letter

Which Biglaw firm is facing this metal band's wrath?