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Business Crimes Hotline

Analysis of two key rulings.

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Discussion of a wrongful death case in which a lawyer was sanctioned for a sexist comment.

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Landlord & Tenant

Discussion of several recent rulings.

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IP News

Jeffrey S. Ginsberg & Sheng T. Li

Fed. Cir.: PTAB Panel That Institutes <i>Inter Partes</i> Review May Also Make Final Decision on the Merits <br>Federal Circuit: Ambiguous Testimony Failed To Show Infringement

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Court Watch Franchisors Rebuff Franchisees' Claims Of Bad Behavior

Zach Eyster

The implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, while not always a separate cause of action, depending on the jurisdiction, can be a powerful tool in a franchisee's arsenal to assert claims based on breaches of franchise agreements due to a franchisor's bad conduct. However, recent cases coming out of New York and Michigan demonstrate just how difficult it can be for a franchisee to make out a claim premised on the franchisor's poor behavior.

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Real Property Law

Several major rulings are analyzed and discussed in depth.

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Upcoming Event

SXSW Music Conference 2016 CLE Program. Austin, TX, March 18-19.

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Development

Discussion of a case in which an association was not entitled to summary judgment

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In the Courts

In-depth discussion of a Seventh Circuit ruling in which a military government Contractor's FCA summary judgment was upheld for lack of materiality and knowledge.

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Verdicts

Due to a med mal verdict, an ex-prisoner's estate receives $1.75 million .

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