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Corporation Service Company (CSC) and LexisNexis have signed a definitive agreement for CSC to acquire LexisNexis Document Solutions from LexisNexis, thus combining the efforts of companies that provide secured transaction and corporate registration services to corporate, financial and law firm customers. This acquisition will bolster CSC's portfolio of services by adding the state-of-the-art capabilities and services from LexisNexis Doc- ument Solutions. In addition, CSC will also acquire LexisNexis Document Solutions' long-held position in the secured lending sector as a leading provider of Article 9 UCC due diligence services to banks and asset-based lenders. The acquisition represents the largest transaction in CSC's 104-year history, including its 1995 acquisition of Prentice Hall Legal & Financial Services.
iCONECT, LLC has announced the key features of its forthcoming V4 software, which was previously known as simply as iCONECT. V4's portal interface allows direct access to transcripts, tasks, contacts, calendar events, discussion groups, chatting, key documents and images. Fuzzy and Synonym searches navigate even the worst OCR. Retrieve saved searches and generated reports. V4 allows firms to self-host their critical case data or opt for managed hosting through iCONECTglobal, or choose an iCONECT V4-powered ASP repository to manage their case while providing additional services such as scanning, blowbacks, consulting and training. For more information, please visit http://www.iconect.com/.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Transfer Tax Implications on Real Property Leases
The real property transfer tax does not apply to all leases, and understanding the tax rules of the applicable jurisdiction can allow parties to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary tax liability.