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Supreme Court's <i>Kirtsaeng</i> Decision Fuels 'First Sale' Debate
Publishers frequently charge different prices in foreign markets, and they have argued that allowing unrestricted importation threatens that practice. In March, the Supreme Court squarely addressed this issue for the first time in <i>John Wiley & Sons Inc. v. Kirtsaeng</i> and held that the first-sale doctrine does in fact apply to copies made overseas and, as a result, these copies could be purchased in foreign markets and legally resold in the United States.
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Court Watch
Highlights of the latest franchising cases from around the country.
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Real Property Law
Analysis and discussion of several major rulings.
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Landlord & Tenant
Two recent rulings and what they mean.
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Development
In-depth analysis of a key ruling.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
A look at <i>Pomerance v. McGrath</i> and what it means.
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Measure of Damages for Breach of a Contract to Purchase Real Property
An in-depth look at <i>White v. Farrell</i>, decided last month, and what it means for breach of a contract.
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Insurance Coverage for Cyber Attacks
Companies should carefully examine their insurance programs, evaluate what coverage already may be available, and see what may be done to enhance the available coverage. To the extent that there may be gaps in available coverage, companies should consider how those gaps can be filled, including through specialty "cyber" risk policies.
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Coverage for 'Diminution in Value' in Commercial Property Insurance Policies
Few courts have considered the issue of whether post-repair diminution in value damages are recoverable under a commercial property policy.
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