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Part II: Constitutional Issues Bedeviling the ARCON Act 2022 Building on my previous article, this sequel examines three additional constitutional conflicts within the ARCON Act, highlighting the extent of its legal overreach. ARCON Act Vs Fourth Schedule of the 1999 Constitution Part III of the ARCON Act starting from section 8 to section 9 empowers the council to regulate and control advertising, advertisements and marketing communications in all its aspects and ramifications directed at or exposed to the Nigerian market.[2] However, it is a trite principle of Law that the federal government can only legislate on matters contained in the Exclusive and Concurrent lists only. In those two lists, nowhere was advertising ever mentioned, save in Item 1(K)(I) of…
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Understanding consumer protection laws is crucial for anyone who wants to feel secure in their buying decisions. These laws are designed to safeguard your rights, enabling you to navigate the marketplace confidently. Whether dealing with shiny new gadgets, everyday essentials, or a new car, knowing that you have access to a Rhode Island lemon law…
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Ex-parte Rulings on Well-known Trademarks: Ensuring Fairness in an Unopposed Arena A trademark serves as the identity of goods and their source, while also representing an assurance of quality. A well-known trademark is defined under Section 2(zg) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, as a mark that, due to its substantial recognition among the public…
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.53 – Maintenance of Bond (a) A bond filed under Occupations Code, Chapter 2051, and this chapter must be maintained for the duration of the registration term plus not less than two years after the later of: (1) the date that the athlete agent ceases to provide financial services to…
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.52 – Affidavit in Lieu of Financial Service Bond (a) As a condition of registration, an athlete agent who does not intend to enter into financial services contracts with athletes and chooses not to obtain the financial services bond required by Occupations Code, § RSA 2051.151(a-1), and §RSA 78.51(b) of…
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.51 – Required Surety Bonds (a) As a condition of registration, an athlete agent must deposit a surety bond with the Secretary of State in the amount of $50,000 as required by Occupations Code, § RSA 2051.151(a). See Form 2504. (b) As a condition of registration, an athlete agent providing…
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.10 – Filing Fees (a) The filing fee for filing an application for registration as a professional or limited athlete agent is $500. (b) The filing fee for filing an application for renewal of registration as a professional or limited athlete agent is $500. (c) The filing fee for an…
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.9 – Forms Registration and other forms designed for the purposes of complying with Occupations Code, Chapter 2051, and this chapter are available on the Secretary of State web site at www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/statforms.shtml or may be obtained by writing the Statutory Documents Section, Office of the Secretary of State, P.O. Box…
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.8 – Background Checks The Secretary of State performs criminal background checks on each applicant for registration as an athlete agent and as otherwise deemed necessary. Processing of applications or renewals may be delayed as the result of evaluating any criminal activity revealed by the criminal background check.
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1 Texas Administrative Code § 78.7 – Exemptions from Registration for Certain Professional Services (a) In certain circumstances, Occupations Code, § RSA 2051.005, exempts from registration a person licensed or registered by the state as: (1) a dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative; (2) a real estate broker or salesperson; (3) an insurance…