Photographers do not just take pictures. They create valuable intellectual property. A single image can be used to sell products, promote events, build brands, decorate websites, drive social media engagement, and generate advertising revenue. That is exactly why photographs are so often stolen, copied, reposted, altered, cropped, stripped of attribution, and used without permission. Many photographers assume there is nothing they can do when a business, publication, influenc

This article explains what small businesses should know if they have paid tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

Small businesses often hear some version of this: “Please do not put me on payroll. I want to be paid as a 1099 contractor.” The owner agrees, the worker seems happy, and everyone moves on. Months or years later, the same worker files a lawsuit claiming they were really an employee and were misclassified. Many employers assume that the worker’s request should be a defense. In most cases, it is not. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), employers are responsible for det

Thompson & Skrabanek has been busy ! So busy that we've neglected to share many significant victories from 2025 and 2026. A brief summary of some of our more noteworthy recent wins follows: AUGUST 2025 : Angela Wahab v. Evolutions Hair Salon, LLC (Southern District of New York, Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr.) - Partner J.R. Skrabanek and Associate Mastewal Terefe prevailed on a motion to dismiss. Thompson & Skrabanek secured a dismissal in federal court for Evolutions Hair Salo