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Implications of a More Conservative Supreme Court for White-Collar Practitioners Image

Implications of a More Conservative Supreme Court for White-Collar Practitioners

Robert J. Anello & Richard F. Albert

A review of recent decisions of the Roberts court and of decisions in which Barrett participated during her limited tenure on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit provides some hints regarding how the Supreme Court's future decisions may affect the law relevant to white-collar criminal practice.

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Evolving Court Views on Content Embedding

Shaleen J. Patel & Mike Hobbs

Recent legal and procedural developments associated with the ubiquitous Instagram social media site have created significant practical and legal risks for both copyright owners and account holders that entertainment industry professionals should note.

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Development

Stewart Sterk

Denial of Site Plan Application Upheld Issuance of State Permit Does Not Preclude Village's Nuisance Claim Against Waste Disposal Facility

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Unseating Inelegant Notions of Product Design Functionality

Jonathan E. Moskin

In Blumenthal Distributing, Inc. v. Herman Miller, Inc., the 9th Circuit considered whether or not the or not the best-selling piece of furniture ever is functional.

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Settling COVID-19-Related Commercial Lease Disputes

Frank Burke

This article examines how shutdown actions might be approached and resolved by settlement by applying a series of contract performance doctrines that inevitably arise during these types of situations.

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SCOTUS Set to Address Circuit Split in Interpreting CFAA

Elkan Abramowitz & Jonathan S. Sack 

The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is the sort of broadly worded criminal statute which gives white-collar prosecutors considerable power — and makes defense counsel and judges uneasy. The meaning of "or exceed[ing] authorized access" is not so clear.

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Tenth Circuit Ruling May Impact Treatment of Student Loans In Bankruptcy

Charles M. Tatelbaum, Christina V. Paradowski & Brittany L. Hynes

A recent ruling in the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit represents a significant departure from the generalized belief that student loan debts cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, and which, if followed by other circuit courts, could have a dramatic impact on bankruptcy law.

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Co-ops & Condominiums

Stewart Sterk

RPAPL 881 License Granted to Enter Neighboring Condominium Unit Allocation of Common Expenses Upheld Condominium Owners Have Right to Vote On Matters Involving Homeowners Association Appointment of Receiver Upheld

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Real Property Law

Stewart Sterk

Possibility of Reverter Enforced Bidder At Tax Foreclosure Sale Forfeits Deposit Upon Default

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Hot Legal Litigation Topics for Advertisers and Marketers in 2020 Image

Hot Legal Litigation Topics for Advertisers and Marketers in 2020

Kyle-Beth Hilfer

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed brands headlong into e-commerce. Certain advertising and marketing practices led to litigation in 2020. Brands and their legal counsel should target these hot topics for legal vetting and risk mitigation as we move forward into 2021.

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