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2d Cir. Rules for Baron Cohen In Dismissal of Judge Moore's Defamation Case
Following up on an article in the July issue of Entertainment Law & Finance that detailed some of the arguments made before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Roy Moore's defamation suit against Sacha Baron Cohen, the court has issued its ruling.
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Denial of Area Variance Upheld Enactment of Historic Preservation Law Did Not Require Hearings
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Use and Enforcement of SNDAs In the Hotel Industry
This article examines the agreement — known as a Subordination, Non-Disturbance and Attornment Agreement (SNDA) — typically used by hotel lenders, owners and managers to set forth their respective rights upon a foreclosure, and consider disputes that may arise when a party seeks to enforce its SNDA rights.
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Fresh Filings
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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One Banana, Two Banana: Can a Banana Taped to a Wall Be Copyright Protected Art?
On July 7, 2022, the Southern District of Florida denied a motion to dismiss in Morford v. Cattelan, which began by posing the following question: "Can a banana taped to a wall be art?"
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Copyright Plaintiffs Can Reach Back More Than Three Years In Seeking Infringement Damages, Ninth Circuit Rules
How far back from accrual of a claim may a plaintiff reach for copyright damages?
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Co-ops and Condominiums
Shareholder Not Entitled to Withhold Maintenance Payments for Habitability Breach
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Second Circuit Insulates Innocent Friend from Corporate Debtor's Fraudulent Transfer Liability
The defendant "was a 'mere conduit' of [a] fraudulent transfer and cannot be liable to the bankruptcy estate for funds she never knew about," held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in In re BICOM N.Y., LLC.
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Copyright Standing and Fifth Circuit Trade Dress Factors
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Class Certification Appropriate for Claim of Improper Deregulation
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