Lost Lives, Lost Earnings
The 2016 fire in the Ghost Ship, a converted warehouse in
Oakland, was a calamity. Although continuing to deny liability, the California
city has reached a settlement.
More than $32 million will be disbursed to the families of those who died, as
well as to a survivor who suffered life-altering injuries.
The experts at Asterion are experienced in making lost
earnings calculations. Whether you represent an injured party and need to
determine proper damages; or, assuming liability, you need to assess the
reasonableness of an injured party’s demand, Asterion can help.
IP Always Matters
We won’t talk about the Washington Football Team, who dropped
the IP ball with respect to several potential new names. Instead, we’ll focus
on the efforts of companies and individuals who are vigilant in defending the
value of their IP. Instacart
is suing Cornershop, Uber’s new grocery delivery service, alleging theft of
intellectual property. Tesla has
alleged that competitor Rivian has stolen trade secrets. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is suing
YouTube for allowing an alleged
bitcoin scam to use his name and image.
IP claims may seem as frivolous as German chocolate
maker Ritter Sport’s protection of the square shape of its’ candy
bars, or as urgent as a patent
dispute that could impact the timely development of a covid-19
vaccine. The importance of intellectual property should never be overlooked.
If you need assistance to analyze the financial
implications of your IP or to assess a claimed breach of IP rights, consider
contacting the experts at Asterion.
FYI
Did your IPhone’s battery capacity diminish rapidly in the
recent past? See if you qualify for a reimbursement from
settlement funds.
Trends We’re Watching
Workers v AI
UK drivers have sued Uber to find out how the
company’s algorithm works. Also, a recent report indicates robots
have been put to work in 195 settings
due to the pandemic.
On the Lighter Side: It’s still National Ice Cream Month
You can now buy Ben & Jerry’s ice cream online and have it
delivered; or use their recipe to
make edible cookie dough at home. Perhaps you would prefer to try one of
Philadelphia’s newest flavors, rose
gold ice cream from Vannah Banana.
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What’s Puzzling Us
We thought serious fans of John Wick would be
smarter.
Lay’s Potato Chips has introduced a new flavor inspired by Geno’s Steaks.
What
Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
Between March and June, while ice cream sales rose, deodorant and shampoo sales dropped.
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Spotlight on Lost Earnings ClaimsAsterion, Inc. has experience in the quantification of economic damages sustained by businesses, individuals and families who have suffered lost earnings resulting from tort and contractual claims, including personal injury, wrongful death and wrongful termination.