With the recent announcement of the 2024 Oscars nominees, showings and re-showings of the movies that received a nod from the Academy will be prevalent in the coming months. But it is important to remember that public movie showings are strictly controlled by the U.S. Copyright Act, which grants the exclusive right to authorize public showings of copyrighted works to their owners. Read this overview of how copyright applies to "public" movie showings.
Firearm ownership is at the center of many legal discussions and debates in the US, including how individuals can legally procure guns. Gun trusts are one way of legally and more easily transferring firearm ownership between individuals. Here's an overview of what gun trusts are, their benefits, and some of the key insights to know about drafting a binding gun trust.
Super Lawyers has published its annual listing of Michigan attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the practice of law. Eighteen (18) lawyers from Kotz Sangster offices across Michigan have been honored by their peers as 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Widely recognized as a rating service of outstanding lawyers, Super Lawyers highlights attorneys from 75 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Of special note is the recognition awarded to health care attorney Keith J. Soltis who serves as managing director of the firm’s Bloomfield Hills office. Keith has been included in the Super Lawyers Top 100 listing. Attorneys in this category are deemed “the best of the best” and were vetted during a multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation.
Kotz Sangster attorneys honored as Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, along with the areas of practice for which they have been recognized, are:
