Features
Stewart E. Sterk
Both commercial and residential tenants sometimes face the personal or economic need to leave leased premises before the expiration of the lease term. In times of economic recession, the problem is more serious ' both for landlords and for tenants ' than in boom times. What rights does a tenant have in this situation?
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Alan G. Minsk
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Lanchi Nguyen
On Sept. 30, 2009, the FDA issued a draft guidance for industry on better understanding and implementing Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS), which the FDA requires for certain drugs or biologics.
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J. Kevin Cogan
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J. Todd Kennard
Franchisors, like other businesses, should periodically review their insurance policies to make certain that they understand the scope of their existing coverage and to identify (and remedy) any significant gaps in that coverage.
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Bruce W. Marcus
In this economic environment, the word "change" looms large in professional services dialogue. Professions can be fairly rigid and resistant to innovation. But the times seem to have accelerated the need for new ideas and structures to cope with new economic and social problems and opportunities.
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John D. Shyer
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Amy S. Donovan
Several states have enacted laws to protect the employment rights of domestic violence victims, New York among them. Here's why.
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Jonathan A. Vogel
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Elizabeth M.Z. Timmermans
In the wake of a high-profile case that highlighted discovery abuses by federal prosecutors, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued guidance regarding the government's discovery obligations on Jan. 4, 2010.
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Laurence A. Urgenson, Samuel G. Williamson
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Audrey L. Harris
On Jan. 19, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the arrest of 22 individuals as part of a "sting" operation aimed at uncovering violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). As intended, the case got a great deal of publicity due to both the large number of individuals arrested and the manner in which the investigation was handled.
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Robert J. Ambrogi
Is there room in the legal market for a third high-end legal research service? That is the question as Bloomberg, a company known for its financial news, attempts to muscle in on the turf now occupied by Westlaw and LexisNexis. In December, it officially launched Bloomberg Law.
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Amanda Bronstad
The proposed merger between Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation Inc. won Justice Department approval in January 2010, following a year of negotiations. Steven Sletten of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher counseled Ticketmaster. In an interview, Sletten stated that he prepared his client to face a tough audience, both at the Justice Department and in the court of public opinion.
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Michael A. Bucci
In <i>Starbucks Corp. v. Wolfe's Borough Coffee, Inc.</i>, the Second Circuit rejected the district court's determination — based on pre-TDRA case law — that trademark owners must show "substantial similarity" between the trademarks at issue in order to prevail on a dilution by blurring claim under the TDRA. Citing the language of the TDRA, the appellate court found that the new statute required only "similarity," and that even "minimal similarity" could, in the proper case, suffice to support a claim.
