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09/03/2026

If your business gets a letter demanding money over a photo on your website, do not assume the deadline in the letter is the deadline to find a lawyer. We just wrote about a new firm, LN Law, PLLC, sending copyright demand letters to small businesses using the same playbook we have seen for years from other plaintiff firms in Florida. Before you pay anything, read this.

09/01/2026

Did your business just get served with a lawsuit from Payroll, LLC over an ERC agreement? Before you panic, or ignore it, read this first.

We're seeing a pattern of businesses across the country getting hit with five figure bills after an Employee Retention Credit deal fell through, and in some cases, the wrong business was even named as the defendant. Florida gives you a short window to respond, so time matters here.

I wrote up what's going on, why Broward County keeps showing up as the venue, and what steps to take if you were just served. Heitner Legal offers a free consultation if this is happening to you or someone you know.

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If you searched for this page, there is a good chance you or your business recently received a summons and complaint filed by Payroll, LLC in a Florida court, and you are trying to figure out what happens next. You are not alone, and you do not need to panic. But you do need

05/19/2026

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05/19/2026

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05/18/2026

You just signed your first major brand deal.

Now what?

A recent client who closed a partnership and started gaining national press asked us the exact right question: “What is your flat fee to review and negotiate my next brand contract?”

In our latest blog post, we explain why every influencer should have an experienced attorney review brand deals and licensing agreements before signing. We walk through the most common one-sided clauses that can limit your earnings and creative freedom for years, and we share how we structure fair, transparent flat-fee (and hourly) options based on the actual size and revenue of the deal.

Read the full post here: https://heitnerlegal.com/2026/05/18/why-influencers-need-a-lawyer-to-review-and-negotiate-brand-deal-contracts/

If you have a brand deal in front of you, send it our way. We will quote a reasonable fee the same day and move as fast as the opportunity demands.

Landing your first major brand partnership marks a pivotal moment in any influencer’s career. Whether it is a multi-year campaign with a national retailer or a licensing agreement that extends your content into new channels, the contract behind the opportunity determines far more than the paycheck...

05/05/2026

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04/28/2026

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04/10/2026

Trademark applicants are once again in the crosshairs of sophisticated fraudsters, and the latest scheme may be more convincing than most.

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Trademark applicants are once again in the crosshairs of sophisticated fraudsters, and the latest scheme may be more convincing than most. Heitner Legal recently received an email, sent directly to our firm's address, that purported to be from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The subje...

04/07/2026

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04/06/2026

Two serial copyright plaintiffs — Ramales Photography LLC and Global Weather Productions, LLC — have filed dozens of federal copyright infringement lawsuits since the start of 2026, targeting media companies, fashion brands, and Spanish-language broadcasters across the S.D.N.Y., S.D. Fla., and numerous other districts.

If your company has received a complaint or demand letter from either entity or from their counsel at SRIPLAW or Sanders Law Group, understanding your options before you respond is critical. Statutory damages under 17 U.S.C. § 504 can reach $150,000 per work for willful infringement — and these campaigns are specifically designed to use that exposure as leverage.

We broke down the litigation model, the damages framework, and the strategic options available to defendants in a new post on the Heitner Legal blog.

Read it here:

Two serial copyright plaintiffs have been active in federal courts across the country since the start of 2026, and if you operate a media company, a fashion brand, or a Spanish-language broadcasting outlet, there is a meaningful chance you are already named in one of their complaints or will be soon...