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Stan Soocher

Amazon Didn't Exceed Scope of License to Stream Chinese Drama California Talent Agency's Lawsuit in Texas Won't Be Stayed Pending Proceeding Before California Labor Commissioner King Holmes Fires Back at Band's Legal Malpractice Complaint No Substantial Similarity Found Between TV Show Abbott Elementary and Plaintiff's Teacher-Focused Treatment for Proposed TV Series

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NYC Guarantor Liability for Post-Window-Period Rent

Cheryl Ginsburg

In Tamar Equities Corp. v. Signature Barbershop 33 Inc., the Appellate Division analyzed whether the Guaranty Law bars recovery from a guarantor where a commercial tenant's default initially arose during the Guaranty Law's window period, but persisted after its expiration.

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U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Whether Copyright Plaintiffs Can Reach Back More Than Three Years for Infringement Damages

Stan Soocher

In a case of first impression, the Eleventh Circuit decided that a copyright plaintiff may recover damages that occur more than three years before a copyright lawsuit is filed.

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Nugent Photo Copyright Dispute Offers Appellate Look at Post-Warhol Fair-Use Analysis Image

Nugent Photo Copyright Dispute Offers Appellate Look at Post-Warhol Fair-Use Analysis

Avalon Zoppo

The Fourth Circuit ruled that a copyright infringement claim against a news site, for using a photo of musician Ted Nugent without credit, could proceed, one of the first federal appellate decisions interpreting the U.S. Supreme Court's most recent iteration of the fair use test.

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Landmines In Bankruptcy Appellate Practice, Part III

Michael L. Cook

When courts have made important exceptions in the past year, they have either added a gloss on the Judicial Code, corrected lawyers' errors, filled in statutory gaps, or clarified the relevant statutory language.

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Guarantor Liability for Post-Window-Period Rent

Cheryl Ginsburg

In a case of first impression, the Appellate Division, First Department recently addressed a split in the decisions of the lower courts as to the scope of the New York City Guaranty Law.

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Counsel Concerns

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Malpractice Claims Filed Against Loeb & Loeb and Of Counsel Over King Fury 2 Film Production King, Holmes, Paterno & Soriano Sued for Malpractice Over Representation of Sublime Band

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A Strategic Guide for Lenders to Navigate Anticipated Distressed Loan Fallout

Jay Steinman & Karina Leiter

The steps outlined in this article offer a strategic guide for lenders, empowering them to navigate the complexities of loan workouts and enforcement actions with resilience and foresight.

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Co-ops and Condominiums

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Foreclosure on Lien for Common Charges Not Dismissed Condominium Entitled to Impose Reasonable Fee for Consent to Hallway Enclosure

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New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Illegality Defense Raises Questions of Fact Good Guy Guaranty Not Released Exchange of Texts Does Not Constitute Settlement Agreement Landlord's Fraudulent Conveyance Claim Against Parking Lot Chain Avoids Dismissal

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