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J.Crew Allowed to Shutter Under Terms of Mall Lease

Danielle C. Lesser

Malls across America, long suffering even before the rise of COVID-19, are now forced to confront a wave of store closures that will inevitably result from current factors. Troubled retailers will, without doubt, seek to close their failing mall locations. To stem these efforts, landlords have applied to courts for injunctive relief to force stores to remain open and operating through the enforcement of the "continuous operations provision" found in mall leases.

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Legal Tech: Six Years of Tracking E-Discovery Trends and Providers

Ari Kaplan

For the past six years, the E-Discovery Unfiltered report to identify pricing patterns and preferences in electronic discovery, highlight projected investments in the sector, gauge the impact of the cloud, track shifting preferences in outsourcing and remote review, understand vendor selection criteria, and focus on the need for international ediscovery, among other trends.

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Weighing the Benefits: How Much Weight Will Your Survey Have in Court?

Rene Befurt, Marie Warchol & Anthony Nasr

As consumer surveys become increasingly common forms of evidence in matters involving copyright, patent or trademark infringement, so too do Daubert challenges that attempt to disqualify that evidence. However, getting admitted into court is no guarantee of success — you are not over the entire Daubert hurdle just yet. The next step is ensuring that your survey is convincing the fact finders that your survey's results are dependable and useful.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

DGA's "Qualification List" Isn't a "Labor Organization" Under Georgia Law Unlicensed Use of Van Halen Photo in Conjunction With Museum Exhibit Ruled Fair Use

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The Bankruptcy Code's Anti-Discrimination Section and COVID-19

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

The pandemic has spurred analysis of legal issues as businesses grapple with their respective relationships with both private and public entities. In this article, the authors examine Section 525 of the Bankruptcy Code — the anti-discrimination section, and its implications during COVID-19.

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IP News

Howard Shire & Shaleen Patel

Federal Circuit: Faulty Claim Construction Does Not End Patentability Determination Federal Circuit: Notice to Market Bio Product Not Negated By New Applications

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Does Force Majeure Apply? Answering Questions About Contracts in the Time of Coronavirus

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New ebook from ALM's Law Journal Press addresses clients' questions about the enforceability of contracts in the wake of COVID-19.

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The ABCs of Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors (ABCs)

Mark S. Melickian & Hajar Jouglaf

General assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs) have been and continue to be a popular business liquidation device for the orderly wind down of corporations, limited liability companies, and even nonprofit corporations and general partnerships. Just as in bankruptcy, an ABC can also be used to facilitate a going-concern sale of the debtor's assets to a third-party. Includes an interactive state-by-state map.

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Legal Tech: How to Streamline Your eDiscovery and Plan for the Future 

Brian Schrader

At law firms, attorneys will need to sustain the high quality of work they do in normal times, albeit with reduced budgets. The good news is that with ediscovery — an essential but expensive part of the litigation process — advances in technology since America's last recession have made it possible to save money and time by adopting a more modernized and comprehensive approach.

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New York Court Allows J.Crew to Shutter Under Terms of Mall Lease Despite Continuous Operations Provision Image

New York Court Allows J.Crew to Shutter Under Terms of Mall Lease Despite Continuous Operations Provision

Danielle C. Lesser

Malls across America, long suffering even before the rise of COVID-19, are now forced to confront a wave of store closures. Troubled retailers will, without doubt, seek to close their failing mall locations. To stem these efforts, landlords have applied to courts for injunctive relief to force stores to remain open and operating, despite lagging sales, through the enforcement of the "continuous operations provision" found in mall leases.

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