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Failure to Register Precludes Landlord from Collecting Otherwise Lawful Rent Increases<br>Unlawful Entry and Detained Proceeding Requires Proof of Possession
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Insurance Lapse Deemed Not Curable<br>Uncertain Method for Determining Future Rent Dooms Renewal Rights
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Federal Circuit: IPR Petitioner Always Retains Burden of Establishing Timeliness<br>Federal Circuit: Framework for 'Overlapping Cases' Applies in IPR
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Third Circuit Affirms Reversal of $275M Break-Up Fee in Del. Bankruptcy Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Sept. 13 upheld a Delaware Bankruptcy Court's decision to block a Florida-based energy company from collecting a $275 million merger termination fee against the bankruptcy estates of Energy Future Holdings Corp. and a subsidiary.
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In the Courts
Second Circuit Issues Ruling Against DOJ in <i>United States v. Hoskins</i> Appeal
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Legal Tech: Early 2018 E-Discovery Case Law Review: Sanctions and the Reasonableness of TAR
Cases from early 2018 that stand above many others for the impact they will have on both sanctions and e-discovery review processes moving forward.
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<i>Decision of Note:</i> Sound Recordings Remasters Don't Get Federal Copyright Protection
With an assist from Toucan Sam and Tony Bennett, owners of pre-1972 sound recordings no longer have to worry about losing their common law…
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Coordination or Duplication? DOJ Adopts New Policy to Prevent 'Piling On' of Corporate Penalties
In May 2018, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new policy to address a growing problem in white-collar criminal and civil enforcement. With increased…
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Luxury Decontrol for Couples Living Apart
The Rent Regulation Reform Act provides for deregulation of rent-stabilized apartments occupied by tenants whose income exceeds the statutory threshold. When a married couple lives in the apartment, the income of both spouses counts in determining whether the threshold is met. But suppose only one spouse occupies the apartment as a primary residence. When, if ever, should the income of the other spouse be counted towards the threshold?
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Prince's Estate Files NJ Lawsuit over prince.com
A dealer in Internet domain names is accused in a cybersquatting suit of an illegal attempt to seize on the posthumous popularity of Prince.
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