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State Attorney-Client Privilege Rule Incorporated into Federal Law
<b><i>Delaware Bankruptcy Court Protects Communications with Financial Professionals Originating in Delaware</b></i><p>Because state law applies at the time a transaction is negotiated, the parties might assume — reasonably so — that state privilege law will govern communications with their attorneys and financial professionals. But what happens if, years later, a suit is filed in federal court and brings claims under federal law? Does state privilege law still apply?
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<i>Commentary:</i> Amended Opinion No Cause for Alarm in 'Blurred Lines' Case Outcome
Over the summer, a divided panel of the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a new trial motion and an order denying rehearing <i>en banc</i> in <i>Williams v. Gaye.</i> We now consider whether the final affirmance of the jury verdict in favor of Marvin Gaye's heirs is likely to wreak havoc on musical creativity as some, including the dissent, have argued. For us, the short answer is no.
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Acquisition of Claims for Plan Control
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently provided additional guidance to creditors seeking to block confirmation of a plan by…
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
Assignment of Right to Purchase Held Not Fraudulent
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'Secured Lender's Corner:' Protecting the Secured Lender Before a Mortgagor or Lessee Files Bankruptcy
It is important for a secured lender to protect itself when entering a transaction with a borrower or lessee to avoid a total loss if the borrower or lessee files a bankruptcy petition or if the leased equipment is damaged, missing or both.
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The Price to Pay for De Novo Review of PTO Decisions
<b><i>NantKwest v Iancu</b></i><p>The Federal Circuit sitting <i>en banc</i> reversed its own prior ruling and held that “all expenses of the proceeding” does not include attorneys' fees.
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Real Property Law
Temple Awarded Specific Performance of Agreement to Reconvey<br>Inadequacy of Sale Price Insufficient to Set Aside Foreclosure Sale<br>Questions of Fact About Purchaser's Ability to Perform<br>Knowledge of True Owner's Claim Does Not Defeat Adverse Possession Defense<br>Contract Vendee Entitled to Specific Performance<br>Land Seller Did Not Violate General Business Law Section 349<br>Statute of Limitations Bars Foreclosure Claim
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Swiss Bank Pays for Helping U.S. Clients Evade Taxes
Here's a sure way to lose half your cooperation credit in a federal investigation: Let your in-house counsel advise employees not to cooperate with U.S. prosecutors.
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Patent Eligibility of User Interfaces
<b><i>Advances in UI Design Can Provide Key Competitive Differentiation and Advantage, Which Makes Protecting Them Critically Important from a Business Perspective</b></i><p>Advances in UI design can also provide key competitive differentiation and advantage, helping to distinguish otherwise commoditized products and services such as computers, Web services, wearables, and appliances. Given this advantage, protecting advances in UI design can also be critically important from a business perspective.
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Landlord & Tenant
Subletting Rent Stabilized Apartment for Short Periods Is Not a Curable Defect<br>Tenant May Terminate When Landlord Failed to Cure Landmarks Violation<br>Breach and Fraudulent Inducement Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss<br>Late Fees Not Enforceable<br>Subtenants Not Entitled to 30 Day Notice
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