A Florida man accused of torturing two children he adopted, killing one of them, will stand trial next year on several charges, including first-degree murder, attempted murder and child abuse offenses.

Court records viewed by Us reveal Jorge Barahona’s trial was scheduled in Miami-Dade County for March 15, 2027.

Jorge, 59, is set to be tried more than 16 years after his adopted daughter, Nubia Barahona, who was 10 years old, was discovered deceased and decomposed in the back of his truck on the side of a highway in Palm Beach County, the Miami Herald reported. Chemicals were found to be covering her body.

Her twin brother, Victor, was also reportedly found inside the truck with Jorge sitting in the driver’s seat. Police said Victor was experiencing seizures due to chemical burns and that Jorge also had self-inflicted chemical burns.

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An investigation revealed Jorge and his ex-wife, Carmen Barahona, extensively abused and tortured Nubia and Victor, who survived, according to the Miami Herald. The alleged abuse included beatings and binding the twins with electrical cords and shocking them while they were in a bathtub, locked inside a bathroom.

Carmen was also charged with murder in Nubia’s death. As part of a plea deal in 2020, Carmen agreed to give testimony and accepted a lifetime prison sentence, per the newspaper.

Her guilty plea came after prosecutors said they would pursue the death penalty for both Jorge and Carmen, according to NBC 6 South Florida.

Jorge’s defense attorney Stephan Lopez told the Miami Herald that he plans to help his client avoid the death penalty.

Lopez argued in an emailed statement to Us on Wednesday, September 16, that prosecutors lack enough evidence to support the charges against Jorge.

“There are many legal issues involving the Barahona case, the tragic death of this beautiful child cannot be undone by improperly stacking a list of unprovable charges against Jorge Barahona and seeking to put him to death based on those charges,” Lopez said. “The Defense wholeheartedly believes that after 15 years to gather it, the State’s case is legally insufficient and does not establish that Jorge Barahona committed the first-degree murder of Nubia.”

Nubia and Victor had lived with the Barahonas since 2004 and were adopted by the couple in 2009, according to CBS News.

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Florida’s Department of Children and Families reportedly faced backlash following Nubia’s death for allegedly failing to protect the children.

Former Miami-Dade Police Department Director James Loftus described the case in March 2011 as “depressing [and] sickening,” according to ABC News.

“I don’t know how people justify this in their minds … this is subhuman,” Loftus also said.

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There have been several delays in the case against Jorge, who was previously declared incompetent until the court found him competent to stand trial in July 2025, court records show.

The records also indicate Jorge has an upcoming status hearing scheduled for October 6.

About six years after Nubia’s death, Victor was awarded $3.75 million by the state of Florida in connection with the abuse he and his sister endured, per the Miami Herald. The newspaper reported Victor had been living with family members in Texas.

Tyler Cameron is finally taking his late mother’s advice to the ballroom.

Cameron revealed that the competition is much more than learning choreography. He says his mother would have encouraged him to take the opportunity and would have been thrilled watching him perform.

Tyler Cameron lost his mom, Andrea Cameron, in 2020 after she suffered a sudden brain aneurysm at 55. In 2022, he dedicated “The Real Dancing Dirty” to his mother. 

Cameron revealed that his “Dancing With the Stars” journey is dedicated to his late mother. He said Andrea would have pushed him to join the show after encouraging him toward reality television. She first suggested “Dancing With the Stars” when he landed “The Bachelorette.”

“I mean, mine’s for my mom,”  he said. He also explained that competing was about honoring Andrea and making her proud. Andrea died in 2020 after suffering a sudden brain aneurysm at age 55. The dancer had appeared on Hannah Brown’s “Bachelorette” season in 2019 and finished as the runner-up. 

In an interview with Us Magazine after the September 15 premiere, Cameron said he wished Andrea could watch him. “This would have made my mom probably the happiest I could have ever made [her],” he said.

Cameron competed alongside professional dancer Sharna Burgess during the premiere. Their fiery tango to Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way” earned 17 points out of 30. He called the performance “incredible.” “I can’t wait for next week,” he added.

The Dancer’s Mom Pushed Him To Take Risks

Cameron has previously described his mother as his “biggest supporter” and “best friend.” She encouraged him to take risks instead of avoiding opportunities. “She was the one who told me to go do The Bachelorette,” he said in the earlier interview.

He also remembered how much she enjoyed dancing and always joined him when they went out. That made his decision to participate in “The Real Dirty Dancing” especially personal.

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The 33-year-old said his mom was always encouraging him to have fun and go for opportunities. He revealed that when he joined “The Real Dirty Dancing,” he viewed the show as another way to make her proud. The FOX series gave him an opportunity to recreate the magic of the 1987 film through dance.

He joined seven other celebrities for the four-week competition and learned routines inspired by the movie. His participation later became part of the dance experience he brought into his current ballroom journey.

In 2022, PEOPLE reported that Cameron dedicated “The Real Dirty Dancing” to Andrea. “My mom’s always pushing me to take risks and go for it,” he said, adding that he was doing the show to make her proud.

Tyler Cameron Dance History Started In College

The reality star’s dancing history began in college. He earned a dance minor at Wake Forest University after struggling academically during his first semester. His coach encouraged him to take dance classes to improve his GPA.

His classes included ballet and jazz, although the dancer insisted he was not naturally talented. He remembered giving maximum effort while producing what he jokingly described as terrible pirouettes. The experience nevertheless helped improve his grades and introduced him to dance.

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Years later, Cameron returned to dancing through “The Real Dirty Dancing.” That show lasted only about two weeks and gave him another chance to perform. However, he does not believe that experience fully prepared him for “Dancing With the Stars.”

The Blast shared that the “Bachelor Nation” star considers the current competition a completely different challenge. On the “Get Real” podcast, he said “The Real Dirty Dancing” was only “one-fifth” of what he is doing now. He summed up the difference clearly. “That was, like, a two-week show, but this is the real deal,” he said.

Cameron And Other Dancers Are Facing The Ringer Drama

The dancer’s previous dance experience has also put him in the middle of the ongoing “DWTS” ringer debate. He has trained in multiple dance styles and previously performed on another dance-focused reality show.

He revealed that he doesn’t believe that the ballroom presents an entirely different challenge. Cameron is competing alongside professional dancer Sharna Burgess. The partnership also marks Burgess’ first competitive ballroom appearance since 2021. 

Professional dancer Jenna Johnson has also argued that previous dance experience does not automatically prepare contestants for “DWTS.” She pointed to the pressure of performing live before millions of viewers. Contestants must also learn ballroom techniques within only a few days.

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She also noted that athletic ability, musicality, acting, and fan support can create different advantages. Her point was that every celebrity still faces the unfamiliar pressure of the actual competition. Julia Stiles is reportedly also competing after playing a ballet dancer in “Save the Last Dance.”

Tyler Cameron’s Family Is His Motivation

In 2020, during an Instagram live for a segment of #CoachVenus x EleVen, the former “Bachelorette” shared how life had been since his mother’s death. “I just lost my mom not too long ago, so now my motivation is to take care of my brothers,” he said.

“My little brothers and my dad,” Cameron told Venus Williams when asked about his biggest motivation. The professional dancer also said he was grateful to be in a position to help his family. The reality star shared a video showing the family’s final goodbye as Andrea was taken into surgery for organ donation.

“We did the walk of honor with her as she proceeded to the OR to have surgery to donate her organs,” he shared. He described his mother as the family’s “rock” and “nucleus.”

PEOPLE reported in April 2020 that Cameron said his mother gave an “ultimate gift” by donating her liver. The family later started a charity in her honor, with more than 190 people contributing over $15,000 toward its $20,000 fundraising goal.

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Mike Flanagan has assembled such a familiar group of recurring collaborators that fans have given them their own affectionate nickname: the Flanagan family, or “the Flana-fam.” Some are playing prominent roles in his new adaptation of Stephen King‘s Carrie, including Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White. Several others are hidden throughout the series in much smaller roles. The Prime Video series stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie White, a sheltered teenager forced into public school after the death of her father. Her struggle to adjust becomes even more dangerous when a bullying incident spreads across social media and her telekinetic abilities begin to emerge. The expanded eight-episode format also gives Flanagan room to fill this version of King’s story with details that reward attentive viewers.

One of those details caught Collider’s Perri Nemiroff’s attention during an early viewing. While interviewing Flanagan about the new series at the Toronto International Film Festival, she asked whether the voice heard over a radio in Episode 1 belonged to him. Flanagan confirmed her suspicion before exclusively revealing several more voices that fans should listen for.

“Yeah, that was me,” Flanagan told Collider after Nemiroff identified his Episode 1 cameo. He added that the series contains “a couple of really fun voice cameos” and offered some names for audiences to find, including Carla Gugino, Hamish Linklater, and Sauriyan Sapkota. Each actor already has a history with Flanagan’s horror work. Gugino starred in The Haunting of Hill House before returning for The Haunting of Bly Manor and The Fall of the House of Usher. She also appeared in another of Flanagan’s previous King adaptations, Gerald’s Game.

Which Other “Flana-Fam” Alumni Have Voice Cameos in ‘Carrie’?

Linklater delivered one of the most acclaimed performances in Flanagan’s career as Father Paul in Midnight Mass. Sapkota, meanwhile, first worked with the filmmaker as Amesh in The Midnight Club before playing Prospero “Perry” Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher. Their cameos make the new series another reunion for performers who have become closely associated with Flanagan’s television projects.

Flanagan did not reveal which characters they voice or where their appearances can be heard. His own role establishes that at least one cameo is delivered through a radio, but the others could take the form of broadcasts, offscreen dialogue, or similarly brief pieces of audio. Viewers will have to identify those voices themselves once the episodes are available.

All eight episodes of Carrie premiere on Prime Video on October 7. Stay tuned at Collider for the rest of Nemiroff’s conversation with Flanagan and series star Summer H. Howell​​​​​​.

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Roommates, Daphne Joy has a message for Brittany Renner. And it’s giving “at least look good while talking about me” energy! Joy took to social media to call out the jabs that PJ Washington and Kevin Gates’ ex-boo has thrown her way in the past. It’s unclear why Daphne is addressing Brittany NOW, but her soft-spoken clapback has fans rolling in the comments.

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Daphne Joy Gives Brittany Renner Advice In Clapback Video

Daphne’s video, posted on Instagram on Sept. 16, showed her looking at a stitched video of Brittany Renner. In it, the influencer is criticizing people for “eating up that Daphne Joy sh*t.” Renner said she could never be Joy. After the stitched video ended, Daphne Joy responded by chuckling and explaining why they’re different, “and that’s okay.”

“Hi Brittany, that could never be you and I love that for you. I on the other hand have never been shy to admit that I absolutely love when a man takes care of me and frankly I love taking care of my man. We’re both different and that’s okay, but Brittany if you find yourself mentioning me again, please don’t look like you’ve been fighting dogs all night. Ok, beautiful? Chow Chow.”

Also, Joy tagged Brittney Renner in the caption, writing, “with love.”

Social Media Is Catching A Kiii Over Daphne’s Response

In Daphne Joy’s Instagram comment section, her followers appeared to be eating up her clapback energy. They especially commented on her “dogs” diss. So far, Brittany Renner hasn’t responded to Daphne’s video. Currently, her Instagram page has 0 posts, including Reels. It’s unclear when the controversial influencer wiped her profile.

@sonnylis5 wrote, “Those were the softest sweetest bullets I’ve ever seen someone get shot with.” 

@jdsnews43 said, “Daphne is what Brittany tried to be and failed miserably.” 

“The fighting dogs part was diabolical why u do that to her,” @hiddentoken1 commented.

“Brittany punching up,” @sayso4k said.

“Hahahahaha yeah this is a clapback 👏,” @shara_lee_ added.

@mitsy.ramos wrote, “They said Filipinos are kind. The nicest response ever ❤️”

“Wat a classy response🙌🙌🙌🙌,” @chef.up.north._ commented.

“The chow chow was cold 😂,” @christoopherr said.

@its.p.xoxo added, “Love the sweet and spicy comeback 😂.”

Meanwhile, Daphne Joy is back online promoting her explicit content and dropping plunge dress looks and poolside teasers for those tuned in.

What Has Brittany Renner Been Up To?

It’s unclear when Brittany Renner made the comments Daphne Joy highlighted in her clapback video. What we do know is that Renner is a few months removed from a breakup with Rashad Scroggins. He told the internet in March that he “dodged a missile” while confirming their split. Scroggins appeared to suggest that Renner was the type of person who wants to be stuck in a loop, rather than grow. He also spoke of people needing something productive to do with their time.

“Mannnn, everybody told me,” before laughing. “My God look out for me man…I dodged a motherfing missile, do you hear me? I dodged all the ruckus…Thank you, thank you,” he said at the time.

Fast-forward to July. Brittany went viral after blasting her other ex-boyfriend and co-parent, PJ Washington, and her ex-husband, Kevin Gates. She went in while telling PJ to stop playing with their son. Also, Renner called him a deadbeat for having his firstborn live a different lifestyle than the children he shares with his wife, Alisah Chanel. As for Kevin, Renner warned him to stop talking about her and called herself his biggest inspiration.

Most recently, Brittany Renner’s name came up in conversation after Alisah Chanel flexed her new luxury vehicle.

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Details have emerged about the death of former Binghamton University soccer star Kayla Saager-Beckley, who was pregnant with her first child when she died at age 30 last week.

“She was working out, 10 minutes later she was found unresponsive,” Tulsa University head football coach Tre Lamb said in a press conference on Monday, September 14. (Kayla’s husband, John Beckley, is the team’s outside linebackers coach.)

Lamb, 36, continued, “It’s just been a really hard week for him, for us as a staff, our coach’s wives. She was 30 years old. She was pregnant with their daughter, Sawyer. It’s been tough on our staff. We had a memorial for her last night. We just ask that you please pray for the Saager family, the Beckley family. We’re going to honor her with a helmet sticker this week at our game, and she’s definitely in our thoughts and prayers.”

Binghamton announced Kayla’s death with a news release on Thursday, September 10, saying she passed away the day before. No cause of death has been released.

“Binghamton women’s soccer is profoundly saddened by the passing of Kayla Saager-Beckley,” head coach Neel Bhattacharjee said in a statement. “Kayla was a dangerous and dynamic forward with a true gift for finding the back of the net, and her contributions helped elevate the competitiveness and stature of our program. To this day we stand on her shoulders.”

Kayla played two seasons for the Bearcats, scoring 22 total goals and earning America East Striker of the Year honors in her first year. She also led Binghamton to a conference championship in 2017, one year after the team finished in last place.

After college, Kayla continued her playing career in the Czech Republic, before returning stateside to pursue a career in coaching. She was most recently an assistant coach at Troy University in Alabama.

Kayla was living in Tulsa with her husband and working in college soccer scouting and recruiting at the time of her death.

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“Beyond the field, she was known for her big heart and her deep love of family,” Bhattacharjee continued. “We are devastated by this loss and send our heartfelt sympathy and support to her parents Ron and Noranne and her husband John. Kayla, you are forever and always a Bearcat. May you rest in peace.”

In addition to her husband and parents, Kayla is also survived by sisters, Rachel and Veronica.

Binghamton women’s soccer’s most recent game came on Sunday, September 13, when the Bearcats fell, 1-0, to Cornell University at home. After the game, Bhattacharjee said it had “been a heavy week for all of us,” due to Kayla’s death, and again extended his condolences to her family.

Halle Berry had something to say after Zendaya paid homage to the ‘Die Another Day’ star’s look. The 30-year-old actress attended the 2026 Emmy Awards on Monday, Sept. 14, and honored Berry by recreating her look from the 2002 premiere of the 007 film.

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Halle Berry Reacts To Zendaya’s Honor At 2026 Emmy Awards

Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry is well known as the first Black actress to win “Best Actress” at the Oscars. Berry won the statue at the 74th Academy Awards for her role in the 2001 film ‘Monster’s Ball.’ However, the star is just as well-known for her signature pixie cut, and Zendaya nailed Berry’s cut at the 2026 Emmy Awards.

In 2002, Berry rocked her pixie cut in a Collette Dinnigan sequined dress at the ‘Die Another Day’ premiere. Per PEOPLE, Zendaya copied her look at the recent Emmys.

Zendaya was dressed by longtime stylist Law Roach, who put the actress in a sequined Prada gown. Roach also told PEOPLE that Zendaya’s hair was inspired by Berry’s signature pixie.

Berry reacted on X with the caption:

“murdered the night 👏🏽👏🏽.”

Fans Also Co-Sign Zendaya’s Homage To Berry

After Berry’s reaction was shared on TSR’s Instagram page, Roomies also weighed in on the ‘Dune’ star’s Emmys’ look.

User @monithedon added, “we love a good homage look 😍🔥.”

@beyond.fierce added, “Yup ! When I seen this I said this is giving Halle 😍.”

@deidre.jay replied, “It’s giving daughter.”

User @i_stillhate_daryl wrote, “Immediately thought of a young Halle when I seen her, And she killed it 😍😍.”

Other fans noted that Zendaya should have won an Emmy at the 2026 Awards. The actress was nominated as Lead Actress in a Drama Series for HBO’s ‘Euphoria.’ She won the award in 2020 and 2022 for her role as Rue in the drama.

@prettymiawill wrote, “My girl deserved an Emmy for that performance on Euphoria period.”

User @thesaphirose also had an idea. “She better play a Halle in her biopic !!!”

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Former ESPN analyst David Pollack asked for prayers while providing a difficult update about his wife Lindsey’s brain cancer. 

“We didn’t get the best news today at a doctors visit,” David, 44, shared via X on Tuesday, September 15. “Surgery #3 coming for my Babydoll (wifey). She looked at me and said God has been building me for this, And thank goodness its on a bye week so Nicholas doesn’t have game 🙄.”

David and Lindsey share son Nicholas, 18, and daughter Leah, 16. Nicholas is a senior tight end at North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia, where Leah is a junior on the varsity basketball team. 

“No blink! No doubt! No fear! Just Jesus!” David wrote. “Its humbling to watch. It doesn’t mean I’m not scared as hail, but man the Peace of God is incredible.”

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He added about his wife, “She is weak right now, but our God isnt. If you are the praying type we will take em all.”

David revealed Lindsey’s cancer diagnosis in March 2025. 

“I do not share much of my personal life on social media but today is gonna be different,” he shared via X at the time. “If you are the praying type please lift up my wife Lindsey. She has brain cancer and surgery is Wednesday at Duke.”

A year later, David announced that Lindsey was “cancer-free.”

“Some of Lindsey’s first steps after surgery last spring,” David shared alongside a video of Lindsey via Instagram in March. “We’re a year into a battle that wasn’t always pretty, and sometimes really scary. But we are thankful to be cancer-free. We are thankful for Heavenly grace.”

He added, “All glory to God for being with us every step of the way. Praising through the storm. God’s got us! Thank you to everyone who has supported us up close and from far away. It’s meant everything.”

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Last month, Lindsey wrote about Nicholas starting his senior year of high school in a reflective social media post. 

“SO many memories brought us to this senior season!” she wrote via Instagram on August 28. “So many great teammates, coaches, families… football has truly blessed our family more than words can explain! It has been such a fun ride! Faith will always be our #1. Family (and friends) will always be #2. But football (and girl’s basketball😉) will always be a part of our family’s story! ❤️🏈 There’s just nothing like it! GRATEFUL!!!! 🥹.”

David, who played linebacker at the University of Georgia, worked as a college football analyst at ESPN from 2009 to 2023, when he was laid off by the network due to budget cuts. 

Stephen Amell did not hold back when discussing “Heated Rivalry’s” absence from the Emmy nominations.

The actor, who doesn’t star in the show, explained why he believes the Canadian sports romance series deserved a nomination during a red carpet conversation with Etalk.

His comments have since stirred debate online over whether the series deserved recognition at the awards show.

Despite attracting significant viewership after its HBO Max debut, “Heated Rivalry” was absent from this year’s Emmy nominations because it was ineligible.

When asked about its exclusion during a red carpet interview, Amell argued it shouldn’t have happened. He added that he would be willing to sign a petition mentioned during the conversation to help prevent it from happening again.

“The Emmy should be a snapshot of what was relevant in television, and there was nothing more relevant in television this year than Heated Rivalry,” the actor told his interviewer.

It remains unclear whether an official petition currently exists or whether Amell has signed one.

Stephen Amell’s Heated Rivalry Defense Draws Pushback

Several online users disagreed with Amell’s comments about “Heated Rivalry’s” relevance on television.

“Its relevance was literally cause it had hot sports guys making out,” one user said, referencing lead characters Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. “The stars have been outrageously overhyped & over rewarded.”

“That show was smut, basically soft porn, so it should be awarded at the Grabby’s, not at the Emmys,” another user argued.

“It was relevant. But it wasn’t good. Abysmal writing,” another commenter wrote.

Why Heated Rivalry Was Ineligible For The Emmys

“Heated Rivalry’s” absence from the Emmy nominations comes down to its production arrangements, not its content.

Adapted from a novel by Rachel Reid, the series was fully funded and produced by Canadian companies.

As a result, it does not meet the Primetime Emmys’ eligibility criteria for foreign productions. HBO Max acquired the series for distribution rather than joining as a production partner.

For the series to have been eligible, U.S. and foreign partners would have needed to collaborate financially and creatively before production began, with the intention of airing it on U.S. television.

Heated Rivalry Team Asks Fans To Give Season 2 Cast Space

Production on season two of the series is underway, but the team has a request for fans.

In a social media post, the show’s team asked fans to give the cast and crew space if they happen to come across a filming location.

“To our incredible fans and everyone who’s been sharing in the excitement for the show: Your support, enthusiasm, and kindness have meant the world to us,” the post began. “As we gear up for more Heated Rivalry, please help us in making it the best it can be.”

“If you happen to come across one of our filming locations, please give our cast and crew the space they need to do what they do best,” it continued.

Jacob Tierney Says Romance Is At Heated Rivalry’s Heart

The next installment of the series is expected to debut in April 2027, although full storyline details remain under wraps.

Fans are already eager for its return. Showrunner Jacob Tierney previously suggested that the series’ exploration of romance helps explain its appeal.

“It’s very romantic, I think that’s what it is. It has the hallmarks and trappings of a real classic romance,” he said during an interview with “CBS Mornings” in February.

“Years of yearning and longing; trying to get together and do the right thing for each other and not being able to,” he added about the lead characters.

Skincare entrepreneur Jon Richardson is accusing California brand Güd Life Co. of copying his Güde Life skincare company’s name, packaging, and slogans. Richardson, who is known as “The Skincare Bro,” reportedly built his business to a $1 million profit.

Richardson reportedly spoke out about the brand similarities. And now, Güd Life Co. is reportedly attempting to trademark itself.

Now, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is delving into what’s going down on ‘TSR Investigates.’

More On The Skincare Brand Battle

According to Carter, Richardson founded the Güde Life skincare company two years before Güd Life Co. Once the follow-up brand was on the market, Richardson noted similarities between the two. Upon reaching out to the brand to inquire about their inspiration, Richardson allegedly received no response. From there, he went public, sharing similar marketing materials and promotions between the brands.

Furthermore, Richardson’s business name, slogans, and logos were not copyrighted or trademarked. Instead, Richardson’s material is reportedly under a “common law trademark.” Per Google Search, this is an “unregistered brand name, logo, or slogan that receives automatic legal protection through actual use in commerce.”

“Common law means that we haven’t filed or have necessarily filed or have federal trademark rights nationally, but based on use of a brand name, you may… be able to have some limited trademark rights based on your use. That use is not nationwide. That use is limited to the geographic area where you have penetrated the market,” Dayna Thomas, common law attorney of Dayna Thomas Law, explained to Carter.

What Happens Next For Jon Richardson’s Güde Life

Scroll above to watch as Dayna Thomas breaks down common law trademarks. Additionally, she explains why she wouldn’t rely on common-law trademarks to assist in legal battles. Furthermore, Thomas explains why she doesn’t believe Jon Richardson’s case will be easily settled.

Lastly, Carter shares that Jon Richardson has launched a GoFundMe to help battle his case. Additionally, shares a statement from Güd Life Co. regarding the speculated infringement.

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