Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Home Topics

Commercial Law

Features

Antitrust Limits on Pre-Closing Conduct in Mergers and Acquisitions Image

Antitrust Limits on Pre-Closing Conduct in Mergers and Acquisitions

James T. McKeown

In track, a runner "jumps the gun" when he or she begins running before the gun has sounded. A similar concept occurs when two competing firms that have agreed to merge begin coordinating their activities or combining their distribution networks before the merger closes. Here is what merging firms can and cannot do before the gun sounds.

Features

Buyer's Brokers and the Duty of Loyalty Image

Buyer's Brokers and the Duty of Loyalty

Stewart E. Sterk

What obligations does a buyer's broker have to different clients interested in purchasing the same property? When faced with that question in <i>Rivkin v. Century 21 Teran Realty LLC</i>, the Second Circuit certified the question to the New York Court of Appeals. <i>Rivkin</i> answered at least one significant question surrounding the obligations of a buyer's broker, but the Court of Appeals opinion raised new questions whose resolution will await future litigation (or legislation).

Features

Development Image

Development

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

A look at recent rulings of importance.

Features

Real Property Law Image

Real Property Law

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of recent rulings.

Features

Landlord & Tenant Image

Landlord & Tenant

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Commentary on the latest cases.

Features

New York Strengthens Wage Laws Image

New York Strengthens Wage Laws

Elise M. Bloom, Fredric C. Leffler & Thomas A. McKinney

Part One of this article discussed the changes in New York Labor Law (NYLL) pertaining to commissioned sales personnel. The conclusion herein addresses the other changes made by the law.

Features

New DOJ Guidelines on Prosecuting Businesses Image

New DOJ Guidelines on Prosecuting Businesses

Stanley S. Arkin, Peter B. Pope & Barrett N. Prinz

After much pressure from the defense bar, the judiciary and Congress, the DOJ issued new guidelines on prosecuting businesses on Aug. 28, 2008. A close look at the fine print, however, shows that not much has changed.

Features

The KPMG Tax Shelter Case and the Right Against Self-Incrimination Image

The KPMG Tax Shelter Case and the Right Against Self-Incrimination

Laurence A. Urgenson & Jason P. Hernandez

In a much anticipated opinion, the Second Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of an indictment against 13 former partners and employees of the accounting firm KPMG, who were charged with creating fraudulent tax shelters. <i>United States v. Stein.</i> This article discusses the case in depth.

Features

Auction Web Site Off the Hook Image

Auction Web Site Off the Hook

Marc A. Lieberstein & Catherine D. O'Connor

At one time or another, every trademark holder must deal with infringement on the Internet. After years of chasing individual infringers, many brand owners seek relief from those who provide the means for infringement. Yet these efforts have had limited success, at least in the United States. In some jurisdictions, search engines have avoided liability for sales of trademarks as keywords, under the doctrine of non-trademark use.

Features

Export Controls for Technologies Described in U.S. Invention Disclosures Image

Export Controls for Technologies Described in U.S. Invention Disclosures

Karen Canaan

Last month, we published an article discussing the patent application foreign filing license requirements for various countries, including the United States. As the issue went to press, the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") issued a Federal Register Notice warning patent applicants that the exportation of information relating to technologies developed in the United States to foreign countries for purposes of preparing patent applications to be filed in the United States is subject to clearance review by the Bureau of Industry and Security ("BIS") of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Here is the update.

Need Help?

  1. Prefer an IP authenticated environment? Request a transition or call 800-756-8993.
  2. Need other assistance? email Customer Service or call 1-877-256-2472.

MOST POPULAR STORIES

  • The FTC Gets Into the College Athlete NIL Game
    As national champions are crowned in men's and women's basketball, hundreds of thousands of college athletes are entering the influencer marketplace for the first time and now find themselves attractive candidates in the fast growing influencer marketing arena. With influencer marketing potentially providing a 5x return on investment, many brands are eager to get into the industry, but it doesn't come without risks as the FTC Commissioner is taking a closer look at the use of influencers for marketing.
    Read More ›
  • The Roadmap of Litigation Analytics
    Litigation analytics can be considered a roadmap of sorts — an important guide to ensure the legal professional arrives at the correct litigation strategy or business plan. However, like roadmaps, litigation analytics will only be useful if it's based on data that is complete and accurate.
    Read More ›