COVID-19 Triggers Twitch Rise in Audio-Visual Streaming
With shuttering business and quarantines worldwide came a decrease in global Audi streaming, followed by a jump of approximately 15% in audio-visual streaming. Leading the way is Amazon’s Twitch with a growth of 31 percent and 5.7 million users by ay 2020. With so...
Twitter Bitter: Trumps Executive Order to Curtail Social Media on Thin Ice
Following Twitter’s fact check of one of Trump’s Twitter posts, the president signed an executive order to start the process of curtailing the protections afforded social media sites. The statute under fire the Section 230 of the Consumer Decency Act, which provides...
Streaming Cover Songs- Infringement?
Musical Performances on Social Media Could Be Infringing! COVID-19 has decimated public musical performances, turning homes and garages into the new world stages. Learning to adapt to the ever-changing musical industry is crucial for survival but it can also be...
Miller Coors Uses Mraz’ Hit Song, I’m Yours, and Mraz Alleges song Was Not Yours to Use
In 2019, MillerCoors, LLC sponsored The Beach Life Festival in Redondo Beach, California and featured Jason Mraz, why performed his mega hit, I’m Yours, which was nominated for Best Song Grammy in 2004 and reached No. 1 on several Top 40, contemporary and adult hit...
Estate Planning Checklist
As we hope and wait for the eventual demise of COVID-19, it’s important to ensure that essential estate planning documents are current. This includes your will, revocable trust, advanced healthcare directives and your power of attorneys for health care and finance....
COVID-19: Tips For Homeowners Unable to Pay Their Mortgage
Amid COVID-19, many homeowners are finding themselves unable to pay their mortgage Servicer call centers are currently overwhelmed; borrowers should try applying online through the servicer’s account portal. When making a request by phone or by letter, borrowers with...
Privacy Rights: Google Assistant
Court to Determine Claim of Google Spying via Smartphone Violates California and Federal Laws In effort to protect privacy rights, Plaintiffs sued Google based on claims that it’s Google Assistant feature is being used to illegally record and share user’s...
CARES Act: Free Credit Report Check Up
If you received an “accommodation” from a creditor or by the State of California to modify, withhold or delay debt payments then you should take advantage of the free weekly credit reports offered by Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. This is crucial to maintaining an...
Cancelling Gigs: COVID-19 Triggers Review of Force Majeure Clause in Contracts
Tours, festivals and one-off shows are cancelled for an indeterminable period worldwide. As a result, artists, sponsors, venues and insurance companies have their respective lawyers analyzing who is liable due to the pandemic. If the agreement follows California law,...
CARES Act and Accommodations for Debt Relief
Protecting credit rating in the eye of the pandemic storm The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act includes a provision to protect one’s credit report even if they can’t pay their debts. This includes credit cards, mortgage, car loans and other...
States Can Infringe Copyrights
A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court opens the door for state’s to legally infringe copyrighted work. This includes music, video, art — all works that fall under copyright protection. The SCOTUS reasoned that there is insufficient evidence that states are...
Class Notes: Government & Social Influences on Business – Week 1
(For My Cal Poly - San Luis Obispo Students in BUS 404, and Those Who Want To Come Along For the Educational Ride...) What is Capitalism: Individuals/Companies free to invest in all aspects of business. The U.S. is a mixed economy with elements of a Market-Based...