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ATTORNEY STEVE® BLOG 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 VIDEO: Watch Attorney Steve® explain this important legal concept. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to join over 30,000 friends of our legal videos! PUBLIC LAWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS San Francisco "Stay Put" Order NOW IN EFFECT 3/17/20. Misdemeanor to violate law. VIDEO: Watch Attorney Steve® explain an overview of the new San Francisco County order to "stay put." Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our legal channel and join nearly 20,000 people across the world who love our legal videos. 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 VIDEO: Watch Attorney Steve® explain how to potentially break contracts with a "Force Majeure" contractual clause. Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our legal channel 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. WHAT ARE YOUR CIVIL OR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY? VIDEO: Watch this video so you can educate yourself and raise your level of discourse online. Most people talk like fools about constitutional rights violations with the lockdowns, mask orders, curfews, freeway closings (or limiting access like PCH in Orange County), but at least know and understand the legal lingo and landscape of constitutional law and federalism. That's where we are today. Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you can stay in tune. The revolution will NOT be televised. ATTORNEY STEVE® DISCUSSES THE NEW PHOENIX MASK ORDER AND WHAT THE EXCEPTIONS ARE VIDEO: Make sure to SUBSCRIBE! HELPFUL LINKS Here are some helpful links to keep you informed of some of the key issues and resources available. 1. Center for Disease Control ("CDC") 2. President Trump's guidelines - 15 Days to Slow the Spread. (has now become 30) 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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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. 10. 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All rights reserved. • 343K Views • 12K Likes • 1.1K Comments 03:02 Be careful not to use Autodesk Crack Codes like 666-69696969 or 484848484 8.3.2016 https://vondranlegal.com/autodesk-audit-survival-guide/ [over 625 videos and growing]. Subscribe for new videos: https://bit.ly/38vXDzk . Thank you for supporting LEGAL EDUCATION and EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE! Yes, you can share our videos on your social media networks. 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." RESOURCES: Autodesk Audit Survival Guide - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/attorney-steves-autodesk-audit-survival-guide-steve-vondran/ If you received an audit demand letter from the law firm of Donahue Fitzgerald, LLP, let us know, we can help. 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, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, or Adobe audit. We have helped many companies stay in business and helped officers and directors avoid filing for bankruptcy or facing jail time. 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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). 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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 at our Software law resource center. Very few firms can match us in experience dealing with Autodesk audits so call us for a free consultation at (877) 276-5048. We offer a free initial consultation and low flat rate fees for most non-litigation cases. Check out our Avvo reviews here: https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/94104-ca-steve-vondran-1718385/reviews.html Make sure to watch our 2019 Autodesk Audit Trends Update: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/autodesk-2019-software-audit-trends-steve-vondran-esq-/ This is an advertisement and communication. This is not legal advice. #AutodeskAuditLetter #Autodeskdefenseattorney #Autodeskaudittips #BSAdefense ☎️ Or call us at ☎️ (877) 276-5084 • 11K Views • 13 Likes • 2 Comments 05:31 The ACE Alliance and IPTV Piracy by Attorney Steve® 5.2.2022 http://www.AttorneySteve.com [over 675 videos and growing]. Subscribe for new videos: https://bit.ly/38vXDzk Thank you for supporting LEGAL EDUCATION and EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE! Yes, you can SHARE OUR VIDEOS on your social media networks. Thanks for watching, don't forget the SUPER THANKS button! The more I monetize, the more I can dedicate time to more FREE videos!! 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 seek IP legal counsel. The same goes for Dish-Nagrastar cases and cases pursued by the Motion Picture Association ("MPA"). Call us if you need help at (877) 276-5084. 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In this "litigation warrior," video Attorney Steve provides his top tips to help you reach a settlement in your mediation case, whether a Court-ordered mediation, or whether those parties have voluntarily agreed to ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) and agreed on either binding or non-binding mediation. For example, we discuss: 1. Checking your ego at the door 2. Being realistic about settlement alternatives 3. The importance of mediation briefs 4. How to negotiate your case 5. What the general process of mediation is 6. How to take it slow during the joint sessions and break out sessions These are some really important legal concepts to understand before you spend time with the mediator. This is not an exclusive list. If you need a lawyer in California or Arizona to help you with arbitration, mediation, or litigation (particularly in the area of copyright infringement, internet, or entertainment law, call us at (877) 276-5084. 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All rights reserved. • 657 Views • 23 Likes • 0 Comments 27:42 30 Latin Legal Terms Everyone Needs to Know 18.10.2018 http://www.VondranLegal.com [over 692 videos and growing]. Subscribe for new videos: https://bit.ly/38vXDzk SUPPORT OUR LEGAL EDUCATIONS SERIES AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE! TikTok Special - Book a “coaching” call with Attorney Steve® or Frontline Lisee!! https://stanwith.me/AttorneySteve MUST SEE: Don't forget to watch this video on the Declaration of Independence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWuB3xf31CI&t=139s JD JARGON - Attorney Steve® does it again, this time with this video letting you know the TOP 30 LATIN LEGAL TERMS you probably need to know. Sure there are a ton more, but these are the common everyday terms that may pop up on your bar exam and in the practice of law, especially if you are a pro se litigant. Feel free to share our videos on your social media networks. 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In this episode of Litigation Whiteboard®, Attorney Steve gives his best tips to help you master your deposition and to give the best deposition possible. These are general legal tips learned in years of litigation and we hope you will find this helpful. Remember, in depositions it is very important to: 1. Stay calm 2. Be truthful 3. Listen to the question carefully 4. Answer only the question (do not ramble or engage in storytelling or volunteer free information) 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 you go in, and on breaks so you can stay refreshed) 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 16. Be careful what you say "off the record" because it may become a question "on the record" with the court reporter. If you need representation, either as a Plaintiff or Defendant please feel free to contact us at (877) 276-5084. 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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 your social media networks. • 2.8K Views • 17 Likes • 5 Comments 12:05 Trade Secrets Crashcourse by Attorney Steve® 27.2.2022 http://www.VondranLegal.com. [over 695 videos and growing]. Subscribe for new videos: https://bit.ly/38vXDzk Thank you for supporting LEGAL EDUCATION and EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE! Yes, you can SHARE OUR VIDEOS on your social media networks. OVERVIEW OF TRADE SECRETS 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). Hope you found this video helpful, thanks for watching!! Make sure to LIKE COMMENT SUBSCRIBE!! ______________________________________________________ Also, don't forget to join the conversation on my social media!! See you at the top!! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevevondran/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attorneystevelaw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/attorneysteve TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@attorneysteve • 1.9K Views • 75 Likes • 14 Comments 11:43 Metaverse 'Distributed' Domains explained by Attorney Steve® 3.6.2022 http://www.metaversecounsel.io. Nearly 700 videos and GROWING FAST! Subscribe for new videos: https://bit.ly/38vXDzk Thank you for supporting LEGAL EDUCATION and EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE! Yes, you can share our videos on your social media networks. ____________________________ 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 technology-related disputes. Call us for more information at (877) 276-5084. • 599 Views • 19 Likes • 1 Comments 07:23 Business Software Alliance (BSA) Audits by Attorney Steve® 26.4.2014 https://www.softwareaudits.net http://www.vondranlegal.com [over 675 videos and growing]. Subscribe for new videos: https://bit.ly/38vXDzk 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 • 9K Views • 14 Likes • 5 Comments 11:29 HOW YOU GOT CAUGHT TORRENTING! 20.1.2019 TORRENT DEFENSE Companies like Strike 3 Holdings and Malibu Media catch you torrenting copyright material (Video games, Movies, Books, Software, Ect.) and pursue infringement actions by sending a letter to your ISP (Cox, Comcast, Verizon, AT&T) of notice of infringement. People use The Pirate Bay and UTorrent to download content that 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. Free consultation at: Website: Vondranlegal.com https://bit.ly/2T3EJ93 Twitter: @SteveVondran https://bit.ly/2RW6V03 Instagram: Attorneysteve https://bit.ly/2W5jJAL Facebook: Attorney Steve https://bit.ly/2FJAhIO LinkedIn: Steve Vondran https://bit.ly/2W4SC8T 5 Star Avvo Review: Steve C. 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