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No Quick Ruling on Gay Marriage
The New York Court of Appeals declined last month to take immediate appeal of two lower court decisions on the issue of gay marriage in the state. One of those lower court decisions found denial of marriage rights to same-sex partners unconstitutional under state law, while the other court found no such barrier to New York's current prohibition against gay marriage.
The Feb. 4 decision by Justice Doris Ling-Cohan of State Supreme Court in Hernandez v. Robles was the first state-level decision in New York in support of gay marriage rights. The case was brought by Lambda Legal, a gay-rights organization, on behalf of five same-sex couples who were denied marriage licenses in New York City. In siding with the plaintiffs in that action, the judge's 62-page decision ordered the state to rewrite its marriage laws to make them gender neutral, replacing the works “bride,” “groom,” “husband,” and “wife” with terms that do not denote one sex or the other.
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.
When Is a Repair Structural or Nonstructural Under a Commercial Lease?
A common question that commercial landlords and tenants face is which of them is responsible for a repair to the subject premises. These disputes often center on whether the repair is "structural" or "nonstructural."