Features
Robert Sidorsky
In a series of recent decisions, the bankruptcy court for the Southern District of New York has broadly interpreted section 502(e)(1)(B) of the Bankruptcy Code in disallowing substantial claims in several contexts.
Features
Karen Grande, John Whitlock, Steven B. Smith
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Theodore Orson
Until recently, the public finance world simply did not experience significant defaults. Until now. A look at recent litigation.
Columns & Departments
Howard J. Shire
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Bradley Roush
Highlights of the latest intellectual property cases from around the country.
Features
Sheri Qualters
Aereo Inc.'s pitch is this: With one of its tiny antennas, no bigger than a dime, viewers can watch television through the Internet. But this is erupting into a litigation nightmare for broadcasters. The fight boils down to whether the broadcasters' copyrights for their shows give them control over how the shows are distributed.
Features
Judith L. Grubner
In <i>SOFA Entertainment, Inc. v. Dodger Productions, Inc.</i>, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit considered whether it was "fair use" under the Copyright Act for the award-winning musical "<i>Jersey Boys</i>" to use a seven-second clip of Ed Sullivan's introduction of the Four Seasons rock band on "<i>The Ed Sullivan Show</i>" that aired in 1966.
Features
Christiana Jacxsens
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Daniel I.A. Smulian
This article focuses on some of the challenges presented by the rise of technology and social media, and describes some measures for avoiding the most prevalent forms of juror misconduct.
Columns & Departments
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Professional analysis of several recent rulings of importance.
Columns & Departments
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
An in-depth look at a condemnation proceeding.
Columns & Departments
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
Discussion of two major rulings.
Columns & Departments
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
A roundup of key rulings.
