Columns & Departments
Development
Sand Mine Enjoys Nonconforming Use Protection Contract Vendee Entitled to Use Variance Despite Knowledge of Ordinance's Provisions
Columns & Departments
Real Property Law
Strict Liability for Excavation Damage Easement Was Non-Exclusive Purchaser's Claims Barred By Merger Doctrine, Caveat Emptor Purchaser's Claim Based on Inoperative Elevator Dismissed In the Absence of Active Concealment Deed Forgery Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss
Columns & Departments
Landlord & Tenant Law
Wrongful Eviction Claim Raises Questions of Fact Yellowstone Injunction Cure Period
Features

Appellate Court Reverses Chapter 11 Confirmation Order Based on Faulty Tax Ruling
The Northern District of California recently issued two blistering opinions on appeals by the IRS and California Franchise Tax Board from a bankruptcy court's Chapter 11 plan confirmation order and a tax determination order.
Features

Syndicated Commercial Real Estate Loan Transactions In Today's Market
Larger commercial real estate mortgage loans are often originated by a group or "syndicate" of lending institutions that each contribute a portion of the overall loan proceeds and share the benefits and risks. This article describes several significant features of a "syndicated" real estate loan that are not commonly known or understood.
Features

Corporate Bankruptcies and the Restructuring Solution
Recent, big-name Chapter 11 filings have brought to the light the importance of insurance solutions for companies in financial distress, as companies in this situation face oftentimes new and uncharted issues.
Features

Buyout Provisions In Commercial Lease Litigation
Litigation frequently involves an attempt by one party to enforce the terms of the buyout provision through specific performance. But that remedy may be less readily available than the parties might assume. This article explores the reasons why, and suggests some drafting considerations.
Features

Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Panel Holds Lack of Timely Objection Bars Objection to Homestead Value Exemption
In In re Masingale, the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Ninth Circuit held that in the absence of a timely objection, debtors who claimed a homestead exemption of "100% of FMV" in their residence had a valid exemption claim for the full fair market value of the property.
Columns & Departments
IP News
Federal Circuit Affirms the Board's Finding of Anticipation Because Prior Art Patent and References Incorporated Therein Inherently Meet the Disputed Claim Limitations Federal Circuit Affirms a Finding of Infringement Because the District Court Correctly Construed "a" and "said" and Rejects Anticipation Argument on Waiver Grounds Federal Circuit Vacates Judgment of Non-Infringement Because the Underlying Stipulation Failed to Provide Sufficient Detail for the Court to Resolve Certain Claim Construction Issues
Need Help?
- Prefer an IP authenticated environment? Request a transition or call 800-756-8993.
- Need other assistance? email Customer Service or call 1-877-256-2472.
MOST POPULAR STORIES
- A Lawyer's System for Active ReadingActive reading comprises many daily tasks lawyers engage in, including highlighting, annotating, note taking, comparing and searching texts. It demands more than flipping or turning pages.Read More ›
- Best Practices for Virtual Internal InvestigationsIn order to ensure that remote internal investigations are probative and effective, companies and their outside counsel should employ a few simple and practical practices.Read More ›
- 'Insurable Interest' and the Scope of First-Party CoverageThis article reviews the fundamental underpinnings of the concept of insurable interest, and certain recent cases that have grappled with the scope of insurable interest and have articulated a more meaningful application of the concept to claims under first-party property policies.Read More ›
- Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About ItWhy is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?Read More ›
- The DOJ's Corporate Enforcement Policy: One Year LaterThe DOJ's Criminal Division issued three declinations since the issuance of the revised CEP a year ago. Review of these cases gives insight into DOJ's implementation of the new policy in practice.Read More ›