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LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell announced that it has signed an online data-sharing agreement with American Lawyer Media (ALM), the nation's leading source of news and information for the legal industry (and the publisher of this newsletter). Under the agreement, Martindale-Hubbell will add a number of new links within the law firm information listings that appear on martindale.com from which visitors can access data from LegalMarketInfo (LMI), ALM's legal market intelligence service.
The featured information includes proprietary ALM law firm rankings, including those from the most current Am Law 200, NLJ 250, Global 100, and Corporate Scorecard results. Conversely, LMI will incorporate lawyer and law firm listings data from Martindale-Hubbell into its law firm business reports, which are marketed through www.legalmarketinfo.com. In addition, LMI will create a new link on the legalmarketinfo.com Web site that takes visitors directly to the martindale.com Lawyer Locator.
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.
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.
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.
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.