Litigation

Condemnation Served a Public Purpose

Notice of Pendency Provided Constructive Notice to Foreclosure Sale Purchaser

Zoning Board Properly Construed OrdinanceNeighbors’ Open Meetings Law Challenge to Lease to Wireless Character Was UntimelyPlanning Board Not Bound to Consider Approval’s Impact on Easement or Covenant

Tax Escalation Clause Does Not Entitle Landlord to Collect Additional Rent On Taxes Landlord Did Not PayGood Guy Guaranty Does Not Cover Obligations Accruing After SurrenderStipulation In Prior Proceeding Did Not Bar Use and Occupancy ClaimFlooding Was Outside the Scope of Landlord’s Responsibility

Most municipalities use tax foreclosures to pay for schools, parks, police, fire protection, and a host of other public services and need enforcement measures both to collect the taxes and to incentivize others to continue paying on time, although many also sell their tax liens to obtain quicker payment of tax obligations.

A federal appeals court said Jack Daniel’s can’t stop the maker of the “Bad Spaniels” dog toy from selling the bottle-shaped parody, ruling the whiskey maker failed to show the toy was likely to tarnish its famous trademarks.

The Supreme Court recently granted certiorari in RiseandShine Corp. v. PepsiCo, Inc., a trademark dispute that presents a question with potentially significant implications for trademark litigation: whether a trademark’s inherent strength is a question of fact for a jury or a question of law for a court.

Sampling portions of preexisting songs and sound recordings in new works became common in the 1980s, with the rise of hip-hop music and the widespread availability of digital sampling technology. This article examines several 2026 court decisions involving music sampling disputes.