Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Unique Problems for Publicly Held Corporations
Publicly held corporations have a unique set of challenges compared to those that closely held corporations have to manage. While the stock is transferable, it’s also subject to strict, complex securities regulation. Their larger size also places public corporations high on the radar for more rigorous scrutiny by administrative agencies in areas like antitrust,… Read More »
Are Instagram Images Copyrightable?
With the increasing popularity of photo sharing social media sites like Instagram, understanding applicable copyrights can become more complicated and confusing. One of the main questions that frequently comes up is whether posted Instagram images are copyrightable and who owns the original copyright. In general, when you upload a photo to Instagram, you do… Read More »
What is Risk Adjustment Fraud?
In 1997, Congress decided that traditional Medicare was way too expensive. At the time, Medicare operated under a traditional fee-for-service model. Under this model, if a doctor delivered services to Mrs. Jones, the government paid the doctor a fee for his or her services, i.e, fee-for-services. Congress thought it found a better way. Rather… Read More »
Enforceability Of Non-compete Clauses In Florida
There are many reasons an employer may not want a leaving employee to open a competing business or join an established competitor after leaving the employer. Whether or not the employee leaves under friendly terms or is fired following a negative incident, the employer may want to protect its interests by restricting the kind… Read More »
Works Made For Hire And Copyright Assignment To An Employer
Copyright law protects a creator’s eligible creative work as soon as it is created. Employees in creative fields of work often produce work product that is immediately protectable under copyright law. The ownership of the intellectual property protected in this way can become a source of dispute if the employer and employee do not… Read More »