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You've Made Your Bed, Now Lie In It – Binding Settlement Agreement Defeats A Post-Settlement Judgment Image

You've Made Your Bed, Now Lie In It – Binding Settlement Agreement Defeats A Post-Settlement Judgment

Rudy Kim & Chris Han

Holding that the parties' executed agreement mooted the issues in the case, the Federal Circuit recently reversed a district court's decision to grant summary judgment of non-infringement despite the parties' agreement. The decision builds upon prior Federal Circuit case law giving effect to settlement agreements.

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Prosecuting PPP Fraud May Be Harder Than It Seems

Christopher M. Ferguson

This article discusses what tools the government has for pursuing seemingly undeserving PPP borrowers, the obstacles to bringing such cases, and the factors that may influence the government's decision in pursuing criminal or civil cases.

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Preparing for State Bankruptcies

Samantha Stokes

It's no secret that major law firm bankruptcy practices are ramping up for a historic rise in Chapter 11 filings as industries are battered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Controversial comments by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell in April raised the possibility that restructuring lawyers could also gain a new clientele: state governments.

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Landlord & Tenant Law

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City Entitled to Airbnb Records

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IP News

Howard Shire & Shaleen Patel

Article III Inter Partes Review Decision Precluded By Congress, SCOTUS Rules SDNY: Video Game Makers Not Violating Copyright with NBA Player Tattoos

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Effects of COVID-19 Shutdown on Commercial Real Estate

Katheryn Tucker

Much attention has been paid to the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on income, unemployment and cash flow for businesses. But new research takes an eye opening look at what the shutdown of many businesses may do to the worth of commercial real estate.

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

"Wild America" Trademark Is No Protection Against TV Series' Names

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Regina Metropolitan: What Practitioners Need to Know

Jeffrey Turkel

The Court's primary holding in Regina is that retroactive application of the Part F amendments would violate the Due Process clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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Real Property Law

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Statutory Damages Awarded Against Building Owner Who Whitewashed Artwork Sale Contract Bars Action for Fraudulent Misrepresentation, Concealment, and Inducement Ambiguity In Restrictive Covenant Limits Enforcement Constructive Trust Imposed Based On Alleged Oral Agreement

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Development

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Buffer Zone Included In Rezoned Area for Purposes of Town Law's Supermajority Requirement Short-Term Rentals Do Not Qualify As Single-Family Use

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