In a recent decision in the bankruptcy case of Del Monte Foods, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey interpreted a liability management exercise that was challenged through the prepetition term loan agreement’s ratable sharing provision in the context of a debtor-in-possession financing and related roll-up, thereby providing the first actual market guidance on this issue.
AI agents will not eliminate the need for court reporters, videographers, interpreters, production specialists or litigation support teams. They will, however, enhance how those professionals spend their time and how effectively information moves around them.
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
Adverse Possessor Provided Insufficient Evidence to Support TackingTown’s Installation of Guardrails Did Not Constitute a TakingMortgagee Entitled to Deficiency JudgmentLandowner Adequately Alleged Trespass During Renovation
When a debtor that is a landlord rejects a real property lease in bankruptcy, the tenant has a choice. Either the tenant can treat the lease as terminated or retain its rights under the lease. These rights include the use, possession, quiet enjoyment, subletting and hypothecation of the property. In a recent case, the parties and the court grappled with this question: when does the tenant need to make that decision? When the lease is rejected, or by some other date?
Most sampling disputes are settled, but today there are enough legal guidelines to constructively analyze potential or actual sampling claims. This article examines several 2026 court decisions involving music sampling disputes.
Trespass Claim Upheld When Contractor Entered Landowner’s Parcel During ConstructionTitle Insurer Not Liable for Adverse Possession Claim When Policy Excepted Claims of Persons In PossessionEstate Administrator’s Deed Not Void Because Administrator Had Apparent Authority
The trilogy of Prince Global decisions provide a useful roadmap for cross-border practitioners exploring recognition under Chapter 15 in the U.S., as well as the key strategic tools and other considerations that are involved.
Delaware recently became the sixth state to enact the Uniform Act, with minor modifications (the Delaware Act). Part One of this article included background regarding assignments for the benefit of creditors, including historical shortcomings that the Uniform Act is intended to address. Part Two discusses the Uniform and Delaware Acts in more detail, including the uniformity, clarity, flexibility, and efficiency provided by the Uniform Act, and the specific refinements incorporated into the Delaware Act.
As AI becomes embedded in the ways evidence is generated, enhanced, analyzed and authenticated, the fight will be about the foundation. It will be about reliability, transparency, bias, and the ability to challenge what the machine did.
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