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A recent case of interest.

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Roberts ' What's Next?

Jeffrey Turkel

In its decision in <i>Roberts v. Tishman Speyer Properties, L.P.</i>, the Court of Appeals ruled that the current and former owners of the Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village housing complexes in Manhattan "were not entitled to take advantage of the luxury deregulation provisions of the Rent Stabilization Law ' while simultaneously receiving tax benefits under the City of New York's J-51 program." But there are unanswered questions.

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Decisions of Interest

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Rulings of importance to you and your practice.

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Classifying Personal Injury Settlements in the Second Department

Thomas A. Elliot

There are some important lessons matrimonial attorneys practicing in the Second Department should take from this case. This article explores some of them.

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The Doctrine of Fair Use

Frank M. Caprio & Crystal G. Wilkerson

The definition of fair use was recently examined by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in <i>Warren Publishing Co. v. Spurlock d/b/a Vanguard Productions.</i> The court's opinion in this case provides a thoughtful and useful analysis of the bounds of fair use.

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The Leasing Hotline

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Recent rulings of importance to your practice.

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Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

COPYRIGHT OWNERSHIP/INEFFECTIVE TRANSFER<br>FILM DISTRIBUTION/ADVANCE OBLIGATION

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Inequitable Conduct

Gregory F. Wesner

Taking a page from the Federal Circuit's own analysis of the issue, we will examine the who, what, when, where (and why) of the decision in <i>Exergen Corporation v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.</i>

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