In a lawsuit over rights to a card game with a pivotal role in the Star Wars saga, Lucasfilm Ltd. won an early battle against app maker Ren Ventures Ltd. when a federal district judge in San Francisco declined to dismiss Lucasfilm's claims based on Ren Ventures' use of various trademarks, primarily centered on the game Sabacc.
When entering into or acquiring leases for locations, a retail or restaurant business must consider broader business concerns in negotiating the leases' assignment provisions. Those provisions can inadvertently create major obstacles in the ultimate conveyance or financing of the business.
Sets Standard that Potentially Relieves Municipalities from Liability for Denying Religious Uses
The broad and somewhat vague definition of religious exercise in The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) has invited much litigation over what constitutes a substantial burden and even what constitutes religious exercise.
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware recently ruled that choice of law and venue selection provisions in a contract between a U.S. creditor and Italian debtor did not trump the debt restructuring plan approved by an Italian bankruptcy court.
Merger Defeats Single and Separate Ownership Claim
Failure to Refer to County Planning Board Invalidates Grant of Area Variance
Denial of Natural Resources Special Permit Upheld
Village Ratifies Extension of Lease to Cell Phone Provider
Federal Circuit Holds USPTO Can Defend PTAB Decision After Original Petitioner Drops Out
Federal Circuit Says Alice Not Intervening Change
Brief Use of Graffiti Art in HBO's Vinyl Show Found De Minimis
Chinese Film Company Subject to Personal Jurisdiction in Location Security Company's Colorado Lawsuit
Interest on Loan Tolled When Mortgagee Delayed In Filing Request for Judicial Intervention
Court Dismisses Tortious Interference Claim By Holder of First Refusal
Easement Enforceable Despite City Register's Failure to Index the Easement Against Newly Created Lot
Liquidated Damages Provision Not an Unenforceable Penalty
Occupant Established Succession Right Despite Absence of Sexual or Blood Relationship
Rent Stabilization Provision Lost When Tenant Executed Lease In Corporate Name
Predecessor Landlord Waived Prohibition on Subleases and Assignments
