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<B>BREAKING NEWS:</b> e-Discovery Rules Approved
The U.S. Supreme Court approved the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that deal with e-discovery, or as the Rules call it, “electronically stored information.” The Court issued the approval without comment or dissent.Without further Congressional action, the amended Rules take effect on Dec. 1, 2006. The amended Rules are: Rules 16, 26, 33, 34, 37, and 45, as well as Form 35. The amendments can be found online at www.uscourts.gov/rules/newrules6.html#cv0804.
The U.S. Supreme Court approved the proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure that deal with e-discovery, or as the Rules call it, “electronically stored information.” The Court issued the approval without comment or dissent.Without further Congressional action, the amended Rules take effect on Dec. 1, 2006. The amended Rules are: Rules 16, 26, 33, 34, 37, and 45, as well as Form 35. The amendments can be found online at www.uscourts.gov/rules/newrules6.html#cv0804.
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.
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.
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.
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.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?