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Biden Administration May Bring Uptick In White-Collar Work Image

Biden Administration May Bring Uptick In White-Collar Work

Andrew Maloney

With a change in priorities, and issues such as health care, climate and another stimulus package potentially on the agenda for President-elect Joe Biden, white-collar defense lawyers anticipate an uptick in enforcement work.

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Bankruptcy Courts Embracing Virtual ADR

Jeffrey T. Zaino 

Bankruptcy courts are embracing virtual alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes to handle cases during this extraordinary period. Engaging in online mediation, and arbitration, can expedite Chapter 11 cases toward an equitable conclusion for the parties involved, while ensuring everyone can practice safe social-distancing.

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What a Biden Administration Might Mean for Commercial Real Estate

Erika Morphy

A national-led effort to push back against the virus will hopefully drive down infections enough until a vaccine becomes available. This can only help commercial real estate as it is clear that the economy will not fully recover until the coronavirus is vanquished.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Louisiana Court Lacks Personal Jurisdiction Over Jeopardy! Production Company in State's Effort to Collect Taxes Ticket Seller Not Responsible for Paying Refunds to Ticket Buyers "Out of Its Own Pocket" After Promoter Cancels Events Due to COVID-19

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Eminent Domain Law

Stewart Sterk

No Deduction for Stigma Damages

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Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay Is Not the Question Image

Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay Is Not the Question

Michel Sahyoun

It is not the ransom but the costs associated with the failure to prevent the attack and the consequent remediation that may prove to be a real company killer.

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IP News

Howard Shire & Shaleen J. Patel

NY District Court Adds to Confusion Surrounding Embedding Federal Circuit Rules Patent Infringement Under Hatch-Waxman Act Occurs Where ANDA Is Filed

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Copyright Year in Review

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Transitioning to Remote, Electronic Signing for Transactions

Will Norton

The recent move to more remote work environments has prompted many to take a second look at not only eSignature solutions but also remote online notarization (RON).

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Fifth Circuit's Decision in Sampling Case Considers Automatic Liability Controversy Image

Fifth Circuit's Decision in Sampling Case Considers Automatic Liability Controversy

Stan Soocher

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of internationally successful hip-hop duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in a music sampling suit brought against them by New Orleans jazz musician Paul Batiste.

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