Signing an e-mail attesting to the substance of a negotiated agreement with the typed name of the sender constitutes a binding and enforceable stipulation of the settlement under CPLR 2104, a New York state appeals panel ruled.
- September 02, 2013Joel Stashenko
The robust trade of pre-owned computer, networking, telecommunications and other IT hardware on the secondary market is a reality.
August 26, 2013Stacie LeGrow and Raymond W. DuschIntercreditor agreements are becoming more common in commercial finance transactions, even in the middle- and small-ticket arenas. However, attorneys can protect their clients' interests without derailing a transaction.
August 26, 2013Brad Nielsen and Sean GillenTexasBarCLE 23rd Annual Entertainment Law Institute
August 02, 2013ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |With my mom probably one of a handful of people who haven't made an Internet purchase, I think it is fair to say that we have all seen certain online retailers almost bragging that there is no sales tax on merchandise ordered from their e-store. The first question this raises is whether the "qualifying order" language refers to the shipping, the sales tax or both.
August 02, 2013Wayne BerkowitzNot as much public domain material is recorded in comparison with original material, but if such a song becomes a hit or is on a successful album, the public performance royalties can be substantial provided the writer/arranger (who is many times the recording artist or record producer) holds the copyright in his or her version and registered it with the performance right society (PRO) with which the writer is affiliated.
August 02, 2013Jeff Brabec and Todd BrabecThis article summarizes Bosch and highlights the practical implications of the Federal Circuit's decision.
August 02, 2013Angie M. Hankins and Vivian Luoe-Discovery is a much more robust field than when it started, and that expansion can be seen in the growth in the number of different tools, ways they can be combined and options that can be used throughout each stage. It's a burgeoning field, but the pool of talent has not always kept up with expansion, and it remains a difficult industry to enter without experience.
August 02, 2013Bowe KurowskiWith my mom probably one of only a handful of people who haven't made an Internet purchase, I think it is fair to say that we have all seen certain online retailers almost bragging that there is no sales tax on merchandise ordered from their e-store. The first question this raises is whether the "qualifying order" language refers to the shipping, the sales tax or both.
August 02, 2013Wayne K. BerkowitzEvery law firm is a business and every business should know where it's going. Lawyers who understand statistical analysis of their firm's operation can explore operating efficiencies, gauge the firm's performance relative to its financial goals, and better assess and reflect value to clients in their bills.
August 02, 2013Ed Poll

