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Federal Circuit: HP Not Estopped from Challenging Claims Deemed Unchallengeable in IPR That It Had Joined Federal Circuit: A New Process Does Not Transform an Old Product Into a New One
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Landlord & Tenant Law
MCI for New Carpeting Upheld Tenant Breach by Making Renovation Without Permit Entitles Landlord to Possession Issues of Fact Preclude Summary Judgment on Subtenant's Succession Defense
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Real Property Law
Neighbors Who Used Concrete Platform Adjacent to Fence Established Title By Adverse Possession Lawyer Who Failed to Terminate Contract in Accordance With Seller's Instructions Did Not Commit Legal Malpractice Developer Strictly Liable for Damages Caused By Excavation Contract Vendee Who Did Not Seek Mortgage In Its Own Name Failed to Comply with Mortgage Contingency Clause
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Co-ops and Condominiums
Fine for Refusal to Remove Dogs Upheld Under Business Judgment Rule
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Federal Circuit Modifies Facebook IPR Joinder Ruling District Court: Stipulation of Noninfringement Does Not Preclude Post-Remand Finding of Infringement
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Development
Development Consistent With Zoning Ordinance Did Not Require Referral to ZBA Development Agreement Constituted Impermissible Contract Zoning
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Landlord Did Not Waive No-Assignment Provision Lease Renewal Option Unenforceable In the Absence of a Rent Term Issues of Fact Remain About Landlord Tampering Recertification Process Landlord Must Accept Security Deposit Vouchers from Human Resources Administration Loft Unit Subject to Rent Regulation, But Four-Year Lookback Period Applies Tenant Engaged In Illegal Short-Term Rentals
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Real Property Law
Questions of Fact Remain About Whether Subsequent Mortgagee Had Actual Notice of Improperly Recorded Mortgage Inadequate Proof to Establish Title By Adverse Possession Discontinuance of Earlier Foreclosure Action Did Not Toll Statute of Limitations Contract Vendee Adequately Alleged Improper Rescission By Seller Subsequent Purchaser Proteced Against Deed to Lender
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