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Appellate courts continue to use common sense when disposing of constructively fraudulent transfer appeals, as recent decisions show.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
In-depth analysis of two major rulings.
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Second Circuit Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
Janice G. Inman
In June, Southern District Judge Barbara Jones had declared in <i>Windsor v. United States</i> that DOMA is an unconstitutional violation of the equal protection clause, concluding the law bore no relationship to the preservation of marriage. On Oct. 18, the Second Circuit announced its agreement.
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Recent Developments in Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses
Patrick M. Northen
This article highlights several practical tips that will increase the probability that a forum selection clause will be enforced to its maximum effect.
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To Participate or Not to Participate: A Secured Party's Question
Alan M. Christenfeld
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Barbara M. Goodstein
This article considers what might happen to a secured claim if the creditor fails, or elects not, to participate in its debtor's bankruptcy case.
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In the Courts
ALM Staff
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Law Journal Newsletters
An in-depth analysis at a recent key ruling.
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IP News
Howard J. Shire
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Joseph Mercadante
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
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Bit Parts
Stan Soocher
Alleging "Online" Distribution Not Enough to Establish Simultaneous International "Publication" <br>Expert Report on Value of "Bogart" Ruled Reliable
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Marilyn Monroe's Right of Publicity Not Descendible
Amanda Bronstad
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the heirs to Marilyn Monroe's estate did not inherit the rights to her publicity because she was a resident of New York, where such rights are not recognized posthumously.
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Class Action Waivers in Employment-Related Arbitration Agreements
K. Bryance Metheny
For all employers, especially franchisors and franchisees who often utilize unique employment models, <i>Concepcion</i> and the cases interpreting it provide valuable lessons. Businesses have been given a road map for every contractual agreement in which arbitration provisions might appear, and the signposts point to fairness.
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