First Court's Lack of Jurisdiction over Cause of Action Means Second Action Is Not Barred
April 01, 2019ssalkin
The former CEO of a pharmaceutical company was found guilty by a jury on eight counts of wire fraud affecting a financial institution for orchestrating a scheme that led to the collapse of one of Puerto Rico's biggest banks.
April 01, 2019Kate MonksNo Copyright Joint Work Found from Damon Dash's Co-Directing Stint
Out-of-State Law Firm Let Out of Prince Recordings Litigation in MinnesotaApril 01, 2019Stan SoocherAs a practice, e-discovery involves professionals from a variety of disciplines. For this case law review, we spoke with professionals who play different roles in the e-discovery process to identify three case law rulings from 2018 that stood out in the impact they have on how e-discovery is practiced today.
March 01, 2019Mike HamiltonOwnership of Shifting Beaches
Brokerage Commission Provision Expired
Adverse Possession/Tennis Court
Deed Obtained by False PretensesMarch 01, 2019ssalkinNegative Declaration/Time Bar
No Estoppel Against Village
Denial of Area VarianceMarch 01, 2019ssalkinPrior Judgment Does Not Bar Breach Claim
Accommodation of DisabilitiesMarch 01, 2019ssalkinOn March 7, 1994, the U.S. Supreme Court decided for the first time that a parody may be a copyright fair use. In the 25 years that followed, the High Court's unanimous 9-0 ruling in Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Inc., has been cited in more than 500 court decisions. But the Supreme Court's pronouncement left questions and controversies in its wake.
March 01, 2019Stan Soocher
