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Category: Litigation & Disputes

The First Amendment & Trademark Parody: Bad Spaniels and the Collision of the Lanham Act

January 25, 2023   |   By: Tracy Pearson The Lanham Act (aka The U.S. Trademark Act), originally enacted and signed into law under President Truman in 1946, created the first national trademark registration system designed to protect registered trademark holders from four broad types of violations: 1) trademark infringement, 2) trademark dilution, 3) unfair competition, and… Continue reading The First Amendment & Trademark Parody: Bad Spaniels and the Collision of the Lanham Act

Domain Name Disputes: How to Protect Your Domain Name

January 24, 2023   |   By: David Ludwig Disputes regarding domain names can emerge from legitimate commercial competition as well as from misunderstandings, business opportunism, and domain brokers. Cybersquatters may try to put your domain name up for sale or auction. Or they may attract internet visitors to their own site and away from yours. In… Continue reading Domain Name Disputes: How to Protect Your Domain Name

Harrell v. Deluca: Fraud, Construction, Litigation, and the Intention to Perform

January 5, 2023  |  By: Ryan Kennedy On November 7, 2022, the United States District Court for the District of Virginia decided the case of Harrell v. Deluca, 1:20-cv-00087, which centered around a home builder and contractor who failed to successfully deliver on a major home renovation. The facts recited by the Court’s opinion bear an… Continue reading Harrell v. Deluca: Fraud, Construction, Litigation, and the Intention to Perform

Does the Georgia POA Apply to My Homeowners Association?

By: David Ludwig  [11/19/22] What is the POA? The Georgia Property Owners’ Association Act—or POA—was adopted in 1994 to define the authority of homeowners associations (HOA) and strengthen their collection abilities. One of the benefits of submitting to the POA is that the HOA is no longer responsible for filing liens at the county courthouse… Continue reading Does the Georgia POA Apply to My Homeowners Association?

Recovering Legal Fees After Suing a Georgia Homeowners Association

By: David Ludwig  [11/18/22] The first step in challenging any homeowners association should be to carefully review their governing documents in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements (CC&Rs) to determine if there are any pre-established stipulations regarding disputes between homeowners and their HOAs. There may be a specific clause that addresses who will… Continue reading Recovering Legal Fees After Suing a Georgia Homeowners Association

DPOR Contractor Recovery Fund

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig [10/7/22] In Virginia, any contract with a licensed residential contractor must include a statement notifying the homeowners of the existence of the “Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund”, including information on how to contact the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) Board for Contractors.  This Recovery Fund was created as a… Continue reading DPOR Contractor Recovery Fund

Standing in Zoning Cases

By: Ryan Kennedy  [10/6/22] On a small peninsula extending into the Chesapeake Bay, a developer has applied for several variances. It seeks to allow the disturbance of steep slopes, exceed the maximum structure size for its lot, clear-cut old-growth trees, and disturb marshland. The developer’s lot is one of seven towards the end of a… Continue reading Standing in Zoning Cases

Liquidated Damages: The Earnest Money Deposit Disappearing Act

By: Ryan Kennedy   [9/6/22] Almost anyone who ever bought or sold a home, or has been involved with a home sale, knows that buyers typically pay a deposit at the time the contract is signed. These deposits are usually smaller sums, meant to show the good faith and seriousness of the buyer, and get credited… Continue reading Liquidated Damages: The Earnest Money Deposit Disappearing Act

Never too late? The Statute of Limitations and Arbitration in Maryland

By: Ryan Kennedy  [6/8/22] Many contracts, whether for consumer or commercial purposes contain an arbitration provision. Arbitration is a way for parties to have their dispute heard outside of the traditional judicial process. There is still an opportunity to present witnesses and exhibits, to cross-examine other witnesses, and to make opening and closing statements. While… Continue reading Never too late? The Statute of Limitations and Arbitration in Maryland

Elvis Has Left the Building…or at least the Wedding Chapel

By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig  [6/6/22] At least two chapels in Vegas have received cease-and-desist letters, asking them to refrain from using Elvis’s name, image, and likeness. Attorneys sent the letters, accusing the chapels of infringing intellectual property rights related to Elvis Presley and creating “the false impression that Elvis Presley Enterprises has approved, endorsed,… Continue reading Elvis Has Left the Building…or at least the Wedding Chapel

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.