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Quasi-Bankruptcy Quagmires

Howard C. Rubin & Deirdre M. Richards

<i><b>When Entities May Not Have a Filing Choice and How Creditors Are Impacted</i></b><p>This article explores the difficulties some entities have encountered in filing bankruptcies and how one organization used extraordinary civil remedies in an attempt to accomplish what reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code would have provided.

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A Clash Between 'Free and Clear' and Tenants' Rights Under the Bankruptcy Code's Section 365(h)

Albena Petrakov

With the recent carnage in the retail industry, including Sears and many other retailers of all shapes and sizes, a lot of attention goes to the fate of landlords when their tenants seek bankruptcy protection.

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In the Courts

Kate Monks

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the majority of an $11 million jury verdict brought by a whistleblower who claimed that his company fired him for raising concerns about possible FCPA violations.

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Take-Aways from the Sears Sale Process

Adam L. Rosen

As widely reported, the downfall of Sears was a slow-motion train wreck. Despite its unique size and complexity, however, some of the strategies and techniques used by the stakeholders in Sears can be applied in cases of any size.

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IP News

Christine E. Weller

In celebration of International Women's Day two years ago, State Street Global Advisors unveiled Fearless Girl at Bowling Green in the Financial District in Manhattan. Commissioned by State Street from the artist Kristen Visbal, the work has since become a part of the zeitgeist amidst global conversations about gender parity, diversity, and inclusion on a broader scale. Now, some two years later, Fearless Girl is raising additional intellectual property questions.

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Case Notes

ssalkin

First Court's Lack of Jurisdiction over Cause of Action Means Second Action Is Not Barred

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Business Crimes Hotline

Kate Monks

The former CEO of a pharmaceutical company was found guilty by a jury on eight counts of wire fraud affecting a financial institution for orchestrating a scheme that led to the collapse of one of Puerto Rico's biggest banks.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

No Copyright Joint Work Found from Damon Dash's Co-Directing Stint<br>Out-of-State Law Firm Let Out of Prince Recordings Litigation in Minnesota

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Landlord & Tenant

ssalkin

Landlord's Improper Incorporation

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Legal Tech: Winter 2019 E-Discovery Case Law Review

Mike Hamilton

As a practice, e-discovery involves professionals from a variety of disciplines. For this case law review, we spoke with professionals who play different roles in the e-discovery process to identify three case law rulings from 2018 that stood out in the impact they have on how e-discovery is practiced today.

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