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Criminal Considerations In Trade Secrets Disputes

Jeffrey A. Pade & Anand B. Patel

Part One of a Three-Part Series When the international theft of U.S. trade secrets escalated and became a higher priority for domestic entities, trade secrets owners faced difficult challenges in collecting evidence, pursuing civil actions against overseas actors, and successfully obtaining worthwhile and meaningful relief from civil actions alone. These challenges ultimately resulted in increased referrals, investigations, and prosecutions of trade secrets theft under the EEA by federal authorities.

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The Benefits of Subchapter V — But Are You Guaranteed to Stay? Image

The Benefits of Subchapter V — But Are You Guaranteed to Stay?

Sean C. Kulka

Although Subchapter V may create a clearer path to confirmation, debtors must be aware of, and (absent an extension by the court) comply with, the more stringent timing requirements, such as the requirement of filing a plan within 90 days after filing bankruptcy.

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Fresh Filings

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Rapper 50 Cent filed a right-of-publicity lawsuit against Angela Kogan and her company Perfection Plastic Surgery & MedSpa in Florida Southern District…

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Third Circuit Holds Ethical Screen Insulates Side-Switching Lawyer's New Firm

Michael L. Cook

The Third Circuit recently affirmed a bankruptcy court's denial of a defendant's motion to disqualify the plaintiff's law firm in a large adversary proceeding, holding that it had not abused its discretion because the plaintiff law firm had "complied with" ABA Model Rule of Professional Conduct 1.10(a)(2).

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How to Avoid the Claim Cap Becoming a 'Claim Trap'

Sherry Millman & Genna Grossman

Commercial landlords should consider the steps they can take when drafting and negotiating their commercial leases to minimize the adverse impact of the claim cap in the event of a tenant bankruptcy and ensuing lease rejection.

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Supreme Court Set to Hear Transformativeness Fair Use 'Warhol' Case

Eric Alan Stone & Catherine Nyarady

In the October 2022 Term, the Supreme Court is set to decide whether courts assessing transformativeness under the first fair-use factor of the Copyright Act may consider "the meaning of the accused work where it 'recognizably deriv[es] from' its source material." The case may profoundly affect the fair use analysis, and in turn, the scope of copyright protection for many works.

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Fifth Circuit Weighs In on Scope of Releases and Exculpation

Francis J. Lawall & Nathaniel T. DeLoatch

In an important recent U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit decision, the court explored whether exculpation provisions protecting more than just the debtor and committee are appropriate.

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Small Business Tenants: Know Thy Lease

Chad Van Horn

Many landlords are loyal to their tenants and only increase rates at the end of the current lease. Others take a more aggressive approach. They actively find creative ways using lease restrictions to evict tenants. While this isn't necessarily fair, it is legal.

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IP News

Howard Shire & Stephanie Remy

Federal Circuit: Trade Dress Imitation In the Ninth Circuit

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Are Voting Rights Provisions In Subordination Agreements Enforceable?

James H. Millar

Subordination agreements often contain an agreement by the subordinated creditor that, if the issuer is a debtor in a bankruptcy case, the senior creditor can vote the claim of the junior creditor on any proposed Chapter 11 plan. If given effect, such a voting provision can give a senior creditor significant power, relative to both the subordinated creditor and other creditors, to support or oppose confirmation of a plan.

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