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Examining the Interplay Between Exculpation Clause and Fiduciary Duty

Lawrence J. Kotler

In the case of In re Solutions Liquidation, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware adjudicated a motion to dismiss filed by the debtors' former managers and officers in connection with the breach of fiduciary duty complaint filed against them by the trustee of the debtors' liquidating trust.

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Jury Award in 'Walking Dead' Stuntman Fatality Suit

Greg Land & Katheryn Hayes Tucker

A Gwinnett County, GA, jury awarded $8.6 million to the family of a stuntman killed during the production of a Walking Dead TV-series episode in 2017.

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Former Barbados Government Official Convicted on U.S. Money Laundering Charges Following Insurance Company of Barbados FCPA Settlement

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High-Street Retail in an Adjustment Phase

Kelsi Maree Borland

High-street retail is going through an adjustment period, but for properties that check the right boxes, there are still active buyers. In some cases, even bidding wars.

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In the Courts

Juliet Gunev

UK Founder of Swiss Asset Management Firm Pleads Guilty in $164 Million Global Securities Fraud Scheme

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Stan Soocher

California Court of Appeal Finds Film Producer's Anti-SLAPP Free Speech Argument Is Valid Against Lawsuit By Investor No Implied Covenant to File Song Cue Sheets for Foreign Broadcast

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Sixth Circuit Considers Rejection of a Filed Power Purchase Agreement

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

The provisions of the Bankruptcy Code sometimes conflict with other federal laws and regulations. The Sixth Circuit Court recently considered whether an energy company debtor could reject a power purchase agreement as an executory contract that had been filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

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IP News

Shaleen J. Patel

Do Not Pass Go? U.S. Supreme Court to Review Federal Circuit's Finding of Justiciability

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Town Can Be Liable for Aiding and Abetting Discrimination

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Miami Agrees to Settle Costly Island Development Dispute After Losing Key Ruling Breach of Lease By Subsidiary Does Not Justify Piercing Corporate Veil Tenant Not Entitled to Preliminary Injunction Requiring Landlord to Co-Operate

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