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Navigating the Bankruptcy Court's Power to Modify A Secured Creditor's Lien
This article focuses on the impact of section 552 of the Bankruptcy Code, which addresses the effect of a bankruptcy filing on property acquired by the debtor after the filing of the bankruptcy case (referred to as "after-acquired property") and proceeds of pre-bankruptcy collateral.
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Drug & Device News
Off-Label SuitIn the case of Caltagirone v. Cephalon, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Denis P. Cohen has granted the plaintiff the right to…
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Winning on the Road
Facing the prospect of a trial in a supposedly unfavorable venue, many defendants will agree to settle to avoid an unknown but potentially expensive and reputation-harming verdict. The authors describe what they think is a better way.
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Real Property Law
A look at two recent cases of interest.
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The Chapter 9 Crucible
Any bankruptcy practitioner, upon first contact with a municipal bankruptcy case, may be shocked by the lack of substantive law to be found in Chapter 9. The dearth of detail has long caused bankruptcy lawyers and courts to turn to the far more substantive provisions of Chapter 11 for practical guidance.
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In the Marketplace
Debra P. Goldberg has joined the law firm of Cullen and Dykman LLP as a partner in the firm's Banking Practice Group. Practicing from the firm's Garden…
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Case Notes
A settlement was reached on Feb. 10 between McNeil Consumer Healthcare and more than 200 plaintiffs who claim liver damage from taking the drug maker's product, Tylenol.
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BIT PARTS
New York Statute of Limitations Applies To Music Contract Dispute Over Property in Dominican Republic<br>Stating Use "In Commerce" in Trademark Application Isn't Trademark Infringement
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Liability Releases For Background Checks Are Unlawful
The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires employers to first inform applicants and employees about the intent to obtain and use a background check. But the FCRA does not provide employers with a template disclosure or any concrete guidance on what the disclosure should say. Rather, the law simply forbids employers from including anything beyond "solely the disclosure" and authorization in the form used to inform individuals about the employer's intent to obtain a background check.
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Work Letter 'What Ifs'
<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p>Landlords and tenants enter into agreements, known as "Work Letters," delineating their respective rights and obligations with regard to tenant and landlord improvements. As with any other portion of the lease, complications can develop, so addressing potential Work Letter issues within the contract can pay dividends down the road.
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