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COVID COUNSEL - LEGAL ALERTS AND UPDATES REGARDING CORONA VIRUS LAWS, RULES,
REGULATIONS AND ORDERS

Posted by Steve Vondran | Mar 17, 2020 | 0 Comments


MAKE SURE TO BOOKMARK THIS PAGE FOR CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA COVID LEGAL UPDATES. 


SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY DUE PROCESS VIOLATIONS (COVID-19 UNFAIR DISCIPLINE CASES),
UNLAWFUL MASK PENALTIES, LOSS OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND MORE. 


IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE AND WE ARE HERE TO HELP INTERPRET THE MYRIAD OF NEW
LAWS, ORDERS, RULES, REGULATIONS, AND SOLVE ASSOCIATED LEGAL PROBLEMS DUE TO
COVID-19 VIRUS (AKA "CORONA VIRUS").



Contact us if you have a legal issue due to Covid-19 rules, laws, restrictions,
fines, accusations or other disputes. 

VONDRAN SPORTS LAW UPDATE: Major (top prospect) athlete reinstated at major
University following successful Covid due process challenge. #sportslawyer
#attorneysteve #dueprocesslawyer

2021 Updates:  If you are an high school or college athlete facing Covid-19
discipline (usually an unduly harsh penalty you were unaware of, or not on
proper notice of) including but not limited to expulsion, suspensions, loss of
scholarship, penalties, fines, charges, accusations, etc.) contact us to
discuss.  We are seeing potential due process and other constitutional
violations occurring on campuses in California and Arizona where our litigation
firm is licensed to practice law and has several offices including Newport
Beach, San Diego, Santa Monica, San Francisco, and Phoenix.  We offer a free
initial consultation. 


INTRODUCTION

There is a lot of panic and uncertainty (fear) at this time in the United States
and across the world.  For one, we think we know about this virus, but it is not
clear that we do.  Some say it is a strain of 3 viruses and that you can test
NEGATIVE for the virus, but still be a CARRIER (and infect other people).   This
is causing the United States government, and many individual states to start
taking precautions to protect the life of its citizens.  Here are some questions
from what I call "The Legal Side of the Corona Virus."  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE
to our popular YouTube channel (nearly 20 subscribers and over 2 million video
views) to receive important legal-related updates that have to do with the
Coronavirus (Covid 19).

1.  Is the virus a "pandemic" that will grow larger in time and impact more
people (with governmental "stay in place" or "lockdown orders)?"

2.  Could this lead to Marshall law in the United States with forced curfews?

3.  Can the government legally force your bar, restaurant or nightclub (or other
small business establishments) to shut down, at risk of defaulting on loans,
contracts, and forcing massive layoffs?

4.  Can you use the "Force Majuere" clause to get out of your contracts (acts of
god make the performance of a contract impracticable, illegal, etc.)?

5.  Will employers be held liable for wrongful death, or serious injuries caused
if an employee contracts the Covid-19 virus (by being forced to come to work)?

6.  Can you be prosecuted criminally for failure to adhere to "social
distancing" laws?

7.  Can you be forced to send your kids to school?  Arizona closes schools for
2020

8.  How will the homeless be handled, should the government be forced to house
them in safe and sanitary conditions (even if perhaps this is against their
will)?

9.   Can employers monitor remote employees?  What about software compliance
with remote employees?  Can they install company software and use at home? 
Note:  We are seeing Autodesk audits being triggered by business owners and
their employees and contractors who are working from home or remotely and
logging into the corporate networks.  We just had a case dismissed where an
AutoCAD user was accused of "simultaneous use" or software on two computers
against the EULA.  People working at home due to Covid need to make sure they do
not have unlicensed software on their home computers, laptops and servers.

10.  How will wage and hour, breaks, vacations, and family paid leave be
affected by work-from-home-employees?

11.  Will there be bans on residential evictions in your city or county like
there is in Los Angeles, Culver City and San Francisco due to people being laid
off and not being able to pay the rent?

12.  Can you be put in jail (misdemeanor) for violating the 6-foot social
distancing rule now in place in many areas?  Do you still have to social
distance if you are wearing a mask?  If so, how come you don't see athletes and
coaches doing this in college and high school as they seek to continue playing
sports during Coronavirus?

13.  Can the local, state and federal government impair the "obligation of
contracts" (forced shut downs).

14.  If there is a "main street bailout" coming (ex $1,000 to $3,000 dollar
checks) and you do not "qualify" for one (i.e. you make too much money) will
this create a class action lawsuit for violation of equal protection of the law
for those who do net get a check (i.e. middle class persons who may be doing
better financially)?

15.  In Orange County, California, they are prohibiting "public gatherings" -
does this violate your constitutional right to "association" and "peaceful
assembly."  

16.  Will we be back into "bailouts" (picking winners and losers, "too big to
fail")?  If so, who is deserving?  Small businesses?  Airlines?  Casinos? 
Hotels?

17.  Does banning admission to bars, casinos, restaurants, taverns, nightclubs
(places that sell liquor), violate the constitution?  Remember, it was once
illegal to sell liquor (prohibition) but a constitutional amendment changed
that.  Now, it appears these establishments are being temporarily banned from
selling their products.

18.  Do local, county, state and federal laws, rules, regulations and executive
orders that essentially ban a person from operating their business at their
location, does this constitute a "taking" (regulatory taking) pursuant to
eminent domain laws, requiring the government to pay "just compensation?"

19.  If you are forced to "home school" your college or university classes (I
know one person who is in Ivy league law school and now forced to take classes
from home), which to me sucks because being there and interacting with others is
part of what you are paying for, do you deserve a tuition credit of some sort? 
I think they should as you are not getting everything you bargained for.

20.  Can the government tell you that you cannot meet (and if so be) die in your
churches?  Does church closure and social distancing violate the first amendment
(can a church be considered "non-essential")?

21.  What about "business interruption insurance" to cover your losses due to
the virus or protest, shutdowns, lockdowns, civil authority orders.  See video
below.

22.  Can you be forced to pay a fine or get a misdemeanor and serve jail time
for NOT WEARING A MASK?  For example, the Arizona mask order states kids under 6
need not wear a mask (that is an exemption) there is also one for religious
believes that prevent wearing a mask.  There is a reason this is included in the
executive order - and the PRIVATE BUSINESSES (like Costco) are commanded "shall
enforce."  I talked about this on a facebook post.



23.  Is "NOT" WEARING A MASK a form of protest protected by the First
Amendment?  Freedom of speech or religion?  There is often times an "exemption"
from mask order for ADA (Americans with disabilities) and Religious grounds (but
what exactly does that mean)?  Is that an "empty suit?"

24.  Can you sue your state or local government for NOT PROVIDING law
enforcement services (something you pay taxes for)?  Should there be a tax
deduction for this?  

25.  What constitutes "unlawful protest" such that you can be arrested and
charged with a crime?  Can you use mace?  Pepper-spray?  Acid attacks?  Bleach
shakes?

26.  Does closing BARS (but not restaurants or supermarkets) violate the equal
protection clause of the United States Constitution?

27.  Can you be forced into a quarantine?  If so, do you have a right to appeal?

28.  DEFECTIVE MASK LITIGATION (FALSE ADVERTISING | PRODUCTS LIABILITY) - Were
you sold a defective Covid-19 fask mask?  Many startup companies are rushing to
grab cash and try to capitalize on the disease, fear, and panic of others.  They
are selling decorative or political face masks (literally a bandana or cloth
with no research or science to back their sale).  They are selling a false sense
of security to some of the most vulnerable people in the world.  All for
profit.  Let's face the facts, "all masks are not created equal."  If you were
sold a mask, trying to follow the rules, and then was infected with a cough,
respiratory illness, or god forbid put on a respirator (many times leading to
death), call us for a FREE analysis of your case.  Non-medical pirates are
jumping in and selling face mask protection under false pretenses and with NO
SCIENTIFIC basis for what they are doing.  We will file suit in appropriate
cases that meet our criteria.  Call or leave us an email through our contact
form.



MASK STANDARDS?  Seems everyone is selling masks nowadays.  Will they protect
you?  Do they give you a false sense of security?  Are there any product
warnings?  Labels?  Description?  Limitations?  

29.  Can you petition your local city, town, state to write, draw or paint your
own political message on streets, roads, highways, buildings?  What are the
standards?  What if you are denied your application or permit?

30.  If you PAINT OVER a black lives matter road art or skid over a rainbow
painting on a street can you be held guilty of a "hate crime?"  

31.  Can you REVERSE DOMAIN NAME HIJACK to try to get yourself a great legal
domain? 

32.  Is it a violation of the equal protection clause of the United States
constitution for a mayor, city council or governor to allow one type of protest,
but deny another opposing viewpoint?  What is the standard of review?

33.  Can you be guilty of a criminal offense if you are NOT a small business and
yet raid the coffers of the SBA (Small Business Loans) getting loans or paycheck
money?

34.  Can you sue your City, town, state or county for personal or property
damages when local police (funded by taxpayers) "stand down" and do nothing to
help you?

35.  Can you be kicked out of school, college, or a university for having
Covid-19 (are you entitled to "due process of law" including having a right to
legal counsel to represent you)? 

36.  Can you be locked out of your twitter account for trying to manipulate the
election or civic process with false information about Covid at polling places?

37.  Can you sue someone who takes your temperature (without a nursing or
medical license) and fails to properly diagnose the Coronavirus?

38.  Can a high school, college or university suspend or expel an athlete or
coach for not wearing a mask?  For crossing county lines without a quarantine
period?  Are students entitled to due process of law?  If so, what process is
due?

39.  Can children (students) who are unvaccinated be quarantined? See article
from Arizona Governor.

40.  Is there such a thing as "Covid vaccine discrimination?"

41.  Are "no-vax" fines up to $5,000 a form of cruel and unusual punishment?

42.  Is it legal or constitutional to force vaccinations on people who do not
want them (ex. people with prior existing conditions, or religious exemptions,
or those who just choose to stay inside - social distancing)?

These are just some of the top legal issues that come to my mind. 

There are many more issues arising and we will continue to track them.  Make
sure to SUBSCRIBE to our popular Legal YouTube channel to watch the action as it
unfolds.  We are closing in on 35k subscribers and 3.5 million video views.


GRUBHUB DRIVER INSULTS RESTAURANT CUSTOMER.  IS IT INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF
EMOTIONAL DISTRESS?  IF SO, WHO WOULD YOU SUE?

Here is an incident I recently saw on my facebook page (I have deleted the
poster for privacy purposes).  It really disturbed me and got me
thinking.....can a GrubHub (or Uber Eats, Door Dash,Drizzly or Postmates for
that matter) come into a restaurant, or liquor establishment for a pickup and
insult a customer of the restaurant/establishment for NOT WEARING A MASK?  Here
was the post and my response:




 EMPTY HEADING

Here was my response.




 EMPTY HEADING

People should not have to raise kids where strangers come up to their tables
while eating and start yelling at them. Can the restaurant or establishment be
sued?  Can GrubHub be sued?  Is their driver really an "independent
contractor?"  These are new age litigation issues.  It concerns me that these
drivers are delivering food to people.  Some people wonder "will they spit in
the food if they think I am republican?"  This is beyond what I think people
should be forced to tolerate in a civilized society.  Will this type of sick and
depraved heart be actionable in a court of law?  We will probable soon find
out.  #MaskHysteria


DID YOU CATCH CORONA VIRUS AFTER RIDING ON UBER OR LYFT?

It never ceases to amaze me how you can schedule a ride to your local restaurant
or sporting event on Drive sites like UBER or LYFT, and recently my wife
"Frontline Lisee" booked such a trip through Uber.  Their app immediately
informed her to MEET THE UBER DRIVE OUT WITH A MASK ON (Covid mask obviously). 
Which is fine, but as a civil litigation attorney, this got me thinking, WHAT
DOES UBER DO FOR YOU AS FAR AS PROTECTING THEIR RIDERS from catching what some
have called the "China virus" (because it was apparently made in China).  I
asked my wife to ask the driver for the following:

1.  When was your last trip where you drove a rider?

2.  Was the rider wearing a mask?

3.  If no, why not?

4.  Was the vehicle sanitized after the ride?  If so, in what ways.  If not, why
not?

5.  To the driver:  Have you been tested for Covid-19?  If so, when was the last
time?

6.  Do you have any reason to believe anyone you drove today may have had a cold
or virus?  If so, what do you know?

7.  In the last 48 hours, has anyone in your vehicle have a hard time breathing?

8.  In the last 48 hours, has anyone in your vehicle had a cough that concerned
you?  If so, when and why?

9.  How often do you sanitize your vehicle?

10.  What steps, including products, do you use/undertake to make sure your car
is not causing any risk to public health and safety?  Please be specific.

This may be an uncomfortable line of questions for many, I realize that, but
when it comes to your health and safety, and that of your family, friends and
others, these are common sense questions.  If the driver will not answer these
no-nonsense questions, I would not take the ride.  So, while it is nice that
UBER and LYFT may ask YOU to wear a mask before using their service, YOU DO HAVE
THE RIGHT TO ASK THEM QUESTIONS THAT PERTAIN TO YOUR SAFETY.

IMPORTANT RESOURCE: CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE UBER/LYFT COVID-19 DRIVER
QUESTIONNAIRE.  Your safety matters and you have to take steps to protect
yourself, your community and your family for this vicious virus. 

SUFFERING COVID INJURY?  If you got sick or were diagnosed with Covid after a
LYFT or UBER ride, call us to review your case and analyze your legal rights. 
If the public transport service (a "common carrier" subject to high duties to
its passengers and guests) is negligence, and this puts you in the hospital,
with current and future injury (which no one knows for sure what that may look
like), lost job, lost wages due to Covid, call us.  There is an old saying "Res
Ispa Loquitur" which, in law, means some things speak for themselves.  If you
get Covid within a short time after taking this mode of public transportation,
contact us at (877) 276-5084 for a free initial consultation.


THE ROLE OF "BUSINESS INTERRUPTION" INSURANCE POLICIES



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PUBLIC LAWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

San Francisco "Stay Put" Order NOW IN EFFECT 3/17/20.  Misdemeanor to violate
law.



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County order to "stay put."  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our legal channel and
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CALIFORNIA ISSUES STATEWIDE "STAY IN PLACE ORDER" - THIS IS UNPRECEDENTED!




BREAKING CONTRACTS - "FORCE MAJEURE" | IMPOSSIBILTY OF PERFORMANCE | COMMERCIAL
IMPRACTICABILITY | FRUSTRATION OF PURPOSE OR ILLEGALITY (EX. A GOVERNOR MAKES
YOU BAR, RESTAURANT, GYM, OR SALON ILLEGAL TOP OPEN? SEE OUR PAGE ON
LEASEWORKOUTS.COM



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and join nearly 31,000 people across the world who love our legal videos.

If your landlord is not providing agreed upon services, perhaps THEY ARE IN
BREACH of the contract.  Notice how services may have been promised when you
moved in, now due to China virus they are not providing or cutting back on the
services. Is this a breach of the landlord-tenant agreement?  Should you be
provided rent reduction?



VIDEO:  California Mask Order - what if wearing a mask is against your
religion?  What if the ADA provides that you do not or should not wear a mask? 
What if it causes a medical condition breathing in your own CO2?  What if you
are arrested or fined for this?


CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR NEWSOME SHUTS DOWN INDOOR DINING, BARS, SALONS, GYMS, MALLS,
ETC.

Counties impacted:

Colusa
Contra Costa
Fresno
Glenn
Imperial
Kern
Kings
LA
Madera
Marin
Merced
Monterey
Napa
Orange
Placer
Riverside
Sacramento
San Benito
San Bernardino
San Diego
San Joaquin
Santa Barbara
Solano
Sonoma
Stanislaus
Sutter
Tulare
Yolo
Yuba
Ventura

The order further affects wineries, movie theaters, family entertainment venues,
zoos, museums and card rooms will shut down all indoor operations. Bars must
close down entirely. Some people are making legal challenges that the order is
unconstitutional on grounds such as:

 * Impacts fundamental right to travel
 * Violation of equal protection of the law
 * Prohibits first amendment right of association
 * Taxpayers pay for some of these things but get no tax break
 * Prohibiting the free exercise of religion (first amendment)
 * Other grounds


ATTORNEY STEVE® TOP 10 TIPS FOR BEATING THIS GLOBAL PANDEMIC

1.  Don't Panic - things can seem really crazy right now as you can see news
about the Coronavirus / Covid (aka "China virus") on all news media 24/7.  Do
not let this panic you.  Panic can be seen in your face and it makes other
people panic.  This is not something that will do any good.  Try to relax.  Take
a deep breath (two full minutes of deep breaths is something I have found that
relaxes me when I get a little edgy).  In fact, aside from trying to get basic
information (see my CDC and WHO links below), I would not spend too much time
obsessing as there is not a whole lot you can do.

2.  Stay health / boost your immune - right now is a good time to start on new
habits that can boost your immune system.  This helps your body stay strong so
you can fight diseases.  While I am not a doctor and this is not medical advice,
things that have worked for me include maintaining a good diet (lots of fruits
and vegetables, low sugar and alcohol intake, Vitamin C and D, and good
exercise.  Exercise can release "endorphines" that make your mind and body feel
good.  Get out once a day and take a walk, work out in your home gym (you can
get a low cost exercise bike or lift some light weights).  Moving around makes
you feel good and works our your heart and diet and exercise together can be
helpful to stay strong.

3.  Follow the rules - this is no time to try to "out-think the experts" or to
try to be a Maverick doing your own thing.  A lot of really smart people are
working overtime to try to get this situation under control.  Listen to them. 
Follow the rules, ordinances, guidelines, executive orders etc.  These are being
issued for your own good.  If you are not sure of your legal obligations,
especially when it comes to running your business, have legal counsel review the
laws at issue and get an interpretation.  But for the most part, we are in a
time of emergency so we have to trust in others (including elected officials) to
try to help us.

4.  Rely only on GOOD INFORMATION - everyone knows there is a ton of "fake news"
out on the internet and unsubstantiated statements, unverified reports, false
prophets and the like.  In this time, it is more important than ever NOT to
share false information. Everyone has an opinion about the Coronavirus and that
is fine, some think it is not real (a political interference nearing election
time and a move to stop President Trump from being re-elected), while others
think "the sky is falling and we are all doing to die."  Follow trusted sites
like the CDC and WHO.  Do not post or share false information, especially if you
know it to be false.  This could lead to legal problems despite your first
amendment protections (remember, you cannot yell "fire in a crowded theater" if
there is no fire).  So, be careful spreading false information on your twitter,
facebook, youtube, or other social media accounts.  This is not the time to goof
around.

5.  Don't obsess with NEWS - again, in line with what I have said above, there
is not much you can do other than be vigilant, know what the rules are, listen
to the bona fide experts but do not overly obsess with following the news. 
Virtually all media channels are covering this 24/7 day and night and this can
be overload.  Many times media just repeats itself over and over.  If you watch
or listen too much, you may start to feel a pit grow in your stomach, and you
may start to feel gloomy, depressed, or become panicked.  This is not good,
especially if you have kids who are looking at your face trying to decide how to
act.  Just get a "spoonful of news" each night and let that be sufficient.  If
something is really important, you will likely hear about it as news travels in
a nanosecond these days.  Let someone else do the worrying.  You live your life.

6.  Have fun - just because we are going through time times as a planet, does
not mean the world has to end, or that you have to sulk and worry though this
whole journey.  You have no choice of what happens in life, but you DO have the
power to decide how you want to react.  This is the power of choice and the
power of self-determination.  You can choose to let this eat you up inside, or
you can choose to stay positive, make the best of it, and even see the silver
linings in this.  So continue to enjoy your life.  While many sporting events
and public events are being canceled, you can spend time with your family.  Play
games, take a walk, grow a garden, play with your dog, write a book, grow your
podcast or start your YouTube channel.  There are many things you can do to
enjoy life even in the face of something like this.

7.  Be nice to people when you are "stocking up" - you hear stories of people
turning savage in grocery stores and fighting over toilet paper, water,
sanitizers, beans, rice, fruits, vegetables for example.  But folks, let's not
turn this into the Titanic hear and push people out of boats.  This is a time to
be civil.  Buy what you need to protect yourself, but don't turn into a savage. 
Be kind, respectful, smile and talk to people.  

8.  Stay in contact with family / friends (share information) - one thing I have
done recently which was really cool was to set up a conference call with family
members.  We shared information and ideas, tips, and had occasion to laugh and
share theories on what's going on, how long this will last, and basically just
felt good talking to each-other realizing life is great, and we will all stay
positive and get through this, likely better than we all were before.  Try to
consider setting up a call with loved ones or old friends you haven't talked to
in a while.  You might be surprised by the therapeutic value this has for all
involved.

9.  Help others who may be struggling - everyone handles crises differently. 
Some are leaders, some are followers, some get scared, some get panicked and
freak out, some get depressed and want to hide in a hole.  Recognize what is
going on with other people, and if you see someone down, or struggling, see if
you can do something to help them be strong.  Make them laugh, tell a joke, ask
them a question (talk to them), give then $10 if they need some help.  Helping
others can be a very great thing as it is good for them, and will make you feel
good.

10.  See the "silver linings" - folks, we will get through this (unless of
course, we don't) and if we don't, then I suppose that is our destiny.  But, I
feel strongly that we will.  We have experts working overtime to strategically
tackle this Covid 19 disease.  We have to trust them and trust the process right
now.  If you apply some of the tips above, you may start to see some "silver
linings" emerging from all this.  You may pickup healthy eating habits, you may
start exercising more, you may start being friendlier to people or find yourself
contacting friends and family more often (whether by phone, email, text, etc),
and you may find yourself through prayer, or mediation, or find yourself growing
stronger because you battled this out and beat it.  So, see the silver linings
in your own life - they are there - you just have to look for them.  As they
say, "everything happens for a reason" (and we do not always get to know the
reasons) but we shall overcome and emerge into a new greater light.  


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1.  Center for Disease Control ("CDC") 

2.  President Trump's guidelines - 15 Days to Slow the Spread. (has now become
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3.  Virus infection map of the United States 

4.  World Health Organization ("WHO")

5.  Governor Newsome Coronavirus

6.  Governor Cuomo page (NY updates)

7. American Bar Association Covid page


COVID 19 IN THE NEWS

1.  Arizona finally enters statewide order

2.  Seattle says to call in "racist" hate comments to 911 (will this clog the
emergency system with first amendment protected activity)?

3.  Prisoners digging mass graves?

4.  New York allows for virtual notarization

5.  McCovid?  New case of China virus pops up at McDonalds (can the public trust
fast food during these crazy times)?

6.  Los Angeles, California orders Mask when going to certain places

7.  CARES act allows mortgage payment deferment

8.  Arizona declares curfew

9.  Mark Geragos files business insurance claims

10.  Travelers hit with a wave of lawsuits over Coronavirus coverage

11.  Face Mask Rage taking over the country?

12.  Can you be involuntarily confined or quarantined?

13.  Georgia governor sues mayor over Mask Mandate

14.  Miami-Dade Florida to start fining people for not wearing masks?


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will hopefully help you whether you are the plaintiff or defendant in the small
claims case.

TOP 10

1. Prepare your case - make sure you understand all the facts of the case
2. Have evidence - any evidence pertaining to your case make sure you bring it
with you and have copies for the judge and your opponent
3. LISTEN to the judge and DON'T INTERRUPT
4. If you are winning - SHUT UP!!
5. Don't get into an arguing match with your opponent - keep the Order in the
Court.
6. Show up on time
7. Be neatly dressed - "Dress how you want to be addressed"
8. Be short and concise and hit your 3 KEY POINTS (or more if you are given the
time), but many times these cases go fast so have your main points ready.
9. Relax and take a few deep breaths before you get up there.
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NOTE: WE DO NOT CONDONE POSTING LINKS TO PIRATED SOFTWARE.

Our law firm is a national leader in the area of software audit defense. We have
been helping small and large businesses respond to legal demand letters,
contractual audits, internal audits, and software litigation for many years now.

Autodesk takes its intellectual property very serious (including products such
as AutoCAD, Maya, Revit, 3ds max) and if your company is found to be using
unlicensed software in your business, on company-owned computer laptops, PC's.
MAC and on servers, your company can face a federal court lawsuit for willful
copyright infringement. Especially where crack codes are found to be installed.
You can check this by looking at the serial number for copies of Autodesk
products that you are running. If it says 666-6969669 or 484848484 or some
variation, then you are running "hacked" software which can also violate the
DMCA anti-circumvention laws (federal law). This can lead to unwanted liability
for the company and its officers and directors (who can be held personally
liable despite the "corporate veil."

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Public service announcement - be careful not to illegally download Autodesk
Autocad software especially using “crack-codes” that can lead to a copyright
infringement audit.

Attorney Steve Vondran, the federal copyright lawyer explains problems with
illegally downloading free software over the internet, especially using codes
that may be provided on websites setup to attract software pirates.

Using these crack codes could lead to legal action against your company and
force you to face a software licensing audit. Once you submit a worksheet
disclosing the use of these crackcodes such as

666-69696969

667-98989898

400-45454545

or

066-66666666

The use of these numbers to download free software can lead you to a costly
audit, a federal lawsuit, or worse yet, end up on a federal prosecutors desk
seeking charges for criminal copyright infringement.

We can help protect your company if you are facing a BSA, SIIA, Autodesk,
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Burdens of proof in a civil lawsuit
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Attorney Steve® discusses the burden of proof in a civil lawsuit (ex. financial
elder abuse case or copyright infringement matter), and for a criminal case (ex.
criminal copyright infringement). Criminal cases have a higher standard of proof
because of the potential consequences (imprisonment).

As this video suggests, in some cases, such as potentially in a real estate
elder abuse case, you can seek to "shift the burden of proof" to the opposing
party Defendants. This can be the difference between winning or losing your real
estate case. You cannot shift the burden in all cases, however, only where the
statute or case law permits it.

PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE STANDARD

The first standard is the "preponderance of evidence standard. Some call this
the "tug of war" approach or the "51% rule." This is typical in California civil
court cases. The question becomes "is it more likely than not" that the
wrongdoing occurred, for example, a breach of contract or a sexual abuse case
against a church or clergy.

See our video on AB 218: https://youtu.be/17ZhbR5rUYU

CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE STANDARD OF PROOF

Then, it moves to "clear and convincing evidence" (this is the standard in a
real estate license accusation and often times in a "fraud" case depending upon
your state). This requires a Plaintiff to prove to a higher degree of certainty
that the facts alleged actually occurred.

BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT - CRIMINAL LAW STANDARD

Finally, there is the very high standard of "beyond a reasonable doubt" (this is
the criminal law standard in most cases). This is important to try to ensure
that innocent people do not go to jail. The old saying is we would rather have a
1,000 guilty people go free than to have one person wrongfully spend time in
jail. Just think if that one person was you. So, this is the highest standard in
the United States justice system. This requires a prosecutor to prove EVERY
ELEMENTS OF A CRIME BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT. People can debate what a
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Autodesk Audits explained by Attorney Steve®
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GENERAL OVERVIEW OF AUTODESK SOFTWARE LICENSING COMPLIANCE AUDITS

We have handled more software licensing audits with Autodesk than any other law
firm in the United States, to the best of our knowledge. We have handled
HUNDREDS of cases.

NOW YOUR COMPANY CAN GET BUSTED SIMPLY BY POSTING A JOB AD ON "INDEED".

1:13 Autodesk v. Instrument Control Services (N.D. Cal)

2:00 Officers and Directors can potentially be held liable for copyright
infringement

2:45 Be careful you could become a defendant in a lawsuit

3:00 The need to have receipts (proofs of purchase)

4:15 willful intentional infringement explained

4:55 [17 U.S.C. 505]

5:19 Types of complaints alleged in lawsuits

5:40 DMCA (access control technology)

6:15 Injunction & remedies typically sought in a lawsuit

Attorney Steve® discusses a federal copyright infringement lawsuit dealing with
Autodesk software. When a software licensing issue arises, one of the things
that might happen f your case cannot be settled with a confidential settlement
communication is a federal software copyright infringement case might be filed.
This would become a public event for a company and could end up financially
bankrupting the company.

In a federal copyright action, such as the Autodesk v. Instrument Control
Services et al case (ND Cal.) 5:14-cv-03318 described in this video, you might
see two or three different causes of action filed.

1. Unauthorized reproduction and use of copyrighted software under 17 U.S.C. 501
(direct infringement, contributory infringement);

2. Circumvention of copyright protection measures under 17 U.S.C. 1201(a)
(violation of the DMCA);

3. Breach of contract (ex. violating the terms and conditions or exceeding the
scope of the EULA license).

The Plaintiff in the case may also choose to sue an officer or director of the
company PERSONALLY, as they did, in this case, being discussed in this video, by
using the CFO (Chief Financial Officer Micheal LeBlanc) or other officers and
directors including but not limited to the CEO, CIO, or CTO. These are things
you need to consider in every copyright infringement case and show why it is so
important to try to get a software audit resolved confidentially.

When a lawsuit is filed, some of the remedies you might see Plaintiff suing for
are:

1. Injunction to stop the infringing use;

2. Attorney fees for willful, intentional, and malicious copyright infringement
under 17 U.S.C. 505 and 17 U.S.C. 1203(b).

3. Actual or statutory damages, including possibility profits of Defendants
attributable to the infringement under17 U.S.C.1203(c)

and

4 Destruction of the infringing copies under 17 U.S.C. 503(b).

To learn more about potential damages a company can face for software
infringement go to www.CopyrightPenalties.com to see our video on this subject.

Autodesk audits can be very trying on your company. If you are faced with a
letter demanding a "voluntary" self-audit, you should contact us to discuss your
legal rights BEFORE you ever contact their lawyers or the lawyers for the BSA,
of which Autodesk is a member. When you call their IP lawyers, they will be
taking notes and may try to force you to make damaging statements that you
cannot retract later. Believe me, these lawyers, (many times the firm of Donahue
Fitzgerald), know their stuff and they know the copyright laws cold. It is
important to have a legal representative on your side as they have lawyers
fighting for you.

NO, it does not make you GUILTY to hire a lawyer and there are many things we
can do to protect your interests including making sure the settlement
discussions are protected by FRE 408 confidentiality, exploring potential
defenses and mitigating factors to help you negate allegations of "willful"
infringement (to try to reduce the infringement multiplier), and help you
negotiate the best settlement terms possible under the circumstances.

Check out our web link above for more detailed information, podcasts, and videos
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The ACE Alliance and IPTV Piracy by Attorney Steve®
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BASIC OVERVIEW OF IPTV DEFENSE LAW

In this exciting episode of Litigation Whiteboard® Attorney Steve® discusses
what the A.C.E. Alliance is (Alliance for Creativity & Entertainment) and how
they will pursue illegal reproduction, distribution, and broadcast of IPTV movie
and television shows.

These cases can lead to large levels of liability so it is important that if you
receive a letter from a Sherman Oaks, California office you have your case
reviewed by a skilled intellectual property law firm.

If you are pre-litigation this could be a great opportunity to settle your case
without having to go to court. If you are in court, it is even more important to
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Youtube Fair Use Tips by Attorney Steve
8.8.2018
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FAIR USE TIPS

Attorney Steve explains The FOUR T’s of United States Fair Use Law and gives his
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Fair use is a LEGAL RIGHT! It's rooted in the First Amendment and limits any
monopoly a copyright rights holder may be claiming.

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only the content that you actually need to make your point, comment, or
criticism. It is most important that your video TRANSFORM the original work and
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Attorney Steve's Top Tips for Mediation Success!
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Video Game Law IP Overview by Attorney Steve®
28.6.2022
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27:42

30 Latin Legal Terms Everyone Needs to Know
18.10.2018
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Attorney Steve's Ultimate Deposition Tips
18.12.2016
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are general legal tips learned in years of litigation and we hope you will find
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Remember, in depositions it is very important to:

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2. Be truthful
3. Listen to the question carefully
4. Answer only the question (do not ramble or engage in storytelling or
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5. Give your attorney a chance to object
6. Listen closely to the objection it may offer clues as to how you should
respond
7. Give a short and concise answer (and answer only the question)
8. Do not guess or speculate
9. Make sure the record is correct (if you forgot to clarify something try to
clarify that on the record before you leave.
10. Relax and enjoy participating in the legal process (take deep breaths before
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11 Dress professionally
12. Get plenty of rest the night before
13. Think before coming to the deposition on drugs or alcohol (this could cause
more problems for you)
14. Do not try to "spar" with the attorney as this could cause more problems and
make the deposition last longer
15. Avoid exaggeration
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10:45

Solidworks software compliance turning up the heat in 2022?
27.3.2022
https://www.vondranlegal.com/does-solidworks-file-lawsuits-for-copyright-infringement

In this video (probably best only for those who are facing a software audit or
EULA licensing dispute), Attorney Steve® discusses Solidworks and the recent
enforcement trends we are seeing in 2022. Included in this list is an important
list of the top ten excuses for software piracy that are not likely to work
(basic copyright infringement misconceptions). Feel free to share this video on
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12:05

Trade Secrets Crashcourse by Attorney Steve®
27.2.2022
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In this exciting episode of Litigation Whiteboard® Attorney Steve® discusses:

1. What is a trade secret?

2. Examples of different types of potential trade secrets (customer lists,
marketing plans, software code, technology R&D data, etc.);

3. How to protect a trade secret (for example, with an NDA or contract, limiting
access on a "need to know" basis, employee training, and manuals, information
security, strong passwords, etc.)?

4. What constitutes trade secret misappropriation (ex. theft of trade secrets by
wrongful acquisition, use, and/or disclosure);

5. Typical remedies sought by a Plaintiff in trade secret litigation in state or
federal court (there is a federal trade secret law).

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11:43

Metaverse 'Distributed' Domains explained by Attorney Steve®
3.6.2022
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In this video, Attorney Steve® discusses the Metaverse "decentralized" domains
that point to your cryptocurrency, crypto wallet, NFT, and blockchain
properties. These can often have long addresses and these domains can be used as
a shortcut making it easier for yourself and others to jump around the
decentralized universe.

From a brand owner's perspective, you once again need to protect your brand from
fakes, imposters, cybersquatters (maybe we should call them metasquatters), and
unscrupulous persons who may harm, injure, dilute, or tarnish your brand.

Watch this video to get a better general overview of blockchain, virtual
currency, NFTs, and domain dispute issues. These domains are not backed by ICANN
so there is currently no type of UDRP policy when someone is trying to infringe
or disparage your brand.

Vondran Legal ® can help you monitor and protect your brand and resolve IP and
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07:23

Business Software Alliance (BSA) Audits by Attorney Steve®
26.4.2014
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TIPS IF YOUR COMPANY IS FACING A SOFTWARE AUDIT

1. Do not contact their lawyers. They are skilled in the area of software
infringement/piracy. They will typically use anything you say against you. Admit
your fault, and they will take note.

2. Do not race to the Golden Gate Bridge and throw your computers, laptops, and
servers into the bay. We have helped hundreds, if not close to a thousand,
companies deal with these types of software audits. Preserve the evidence.

3. Do not talk to other people or fire off emails. This can be used as evidence
against you. Keep things quiet and get a legal consultation from an experienced
copyright law firm. These cases are brought/pursued as copyright infringement
cases.

4. Don't trust the case to your uncle or friend who is a lawyer or even your
in-house corporate attorney. In this area of law, experience matters, and if
your counsel has never dealt with this type of dispute, you need to take this
seriously and find an IP firm with substantial experience dealing with The
Business Software Alliance.

5. Figure out who will be members of your IT audit team. For example, since
officers and directors can be held personally liable for willful piracy, you may
need to involve them. Involving your IT team lead also usually will make sense
(unless you suspect them of being an informant/whistleblower). BSA has been
known to offer monetary amounts to those who report piracy - including
informants or those who may have "one foot out the door."

This is not an exclusive list. A helpful checklist of issues can be found here -
http://vondranlegal.com/software-audit-checklist/

You should note that we offer low flat rate fees for most software defense cases
(designed to make legal representation AFFORDABLE). They have attorneys on their
side; you need to seriously consider being represented.

BSA audits can completely disrupt your business and, in fact, bring financial
ruin to your company (the letter you received probably threatens $150,000 per
infringed work); this can bankrupt many companies, especially if there is deemed
to be widespread "willful infringement of copyright" (meaning you are installing
software that is not properly paid for and YOU KNOW IT).

We can help you examine possible defenses which you can find some of them listed
here:
http://vondranlegal.com/common-defenses-in-a-bsa-or-autodesk-software-licensing-audit/

You should not simply throw away the letter and hope it goes away. Chances are
IT WILL NOT. We have helped many companies that fail to have proper licenses,
use crack codes, over-install software, and who may have inadvertently been
using software from big companies like Autodesk, Microsoft, and/or other BSA
member companies.

NOTE: The business software alliance ("BSA") is NOT law enforcement. They are
known as the "software cops" or "software police" to some, but they are not law
enforcement. They are a software industry trade group that polices the
marketplace seeking to confront companies for EULA compliance or infringement
issues. They seek monetary settlements (We have seen demands for several
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of dollars) and will also sometimes seek to have companies
implement a software code of ethics within your organization. Settling cases
with them can be tricky and overly expensive for a company that does not know
the ins and outs.

If you are not sure where your company stands, you should self-audit your
business to make sure you are compliant as soon as you can and make sure you can
prove, to the satisfaction of the BSA that you are 100% in compliance.
Typically, this means showing dated proofs of purchase for software licenses.
However, there may be alternative forms of proof.

When you click "agree" on many of the "click wrap" software licensing agreements
and subscriptions that many companies use to protect their software (such as
Apple, Adobe, Symantec, Bentley, WinZip, Dell, and others), in most cases you
will be expected to live up to those digital agreements. If you are branded a
"software pirate," you may have to defend yourself and your company in a federal
copyright infringement lawsuit, and there could even be criminal copyright
criminal charges that involve expensive software.

SOFTWARE AUDIT VIDEOS BY ATTORNEY STEVE®

1. Copyright infringement damages explained: https://youtu.be/LJxTTcDuhzs

2. More information on BSA audits: https://youtu.be/q7aWxgM2Fq0

3. Common terms in a software piracy settlement agreement:
https://www.vondranlegal.com/sample-s...

4. Common defenses and mitigating factors in software cases:
https://youtu.be/_VwRmHz66Bg

5. Microsoft "unbundling" damages explained: https://youtu.be/7MYj_K_JGCI

6. What can happen if you ignore a BSA demand letter:
https://youtu.be/TTeiWp4X_UQ
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is not Public Domain. They Seed but do not Leech, and do not use a VPN or Proxy
while Uploading much more than they download.

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