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How Diversity Impacts Daily Operations of A Law Firm

Amie Santos

How effective operational impact and change led by diversity professionals can benefit all members of the workplace.

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How D.C. Fed. Court Denied Copyright to AI-Created Artwork

Robert W. Clarida & Thomas Kjellberg

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently upheld a final refusal by the U.S. Copyright Office to register a visual work that was "autonomously created by a computer algorithm running on a machine," which the plaintiff called the Creativity Machine and identified as the "author" of the work.

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Challenges Faced By U.S. Debtors Aiming to Qualify for Chapter 15 Recognition

Richard J. Bernard & Roya Imani

When restructuring or liquidating a non-U.S.-based company with U.S. operations, practitioners should consider the benefit and efficiency of utilizing the company's home country laws under a foreign proceeding and a Chapter 15 in the United States.

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SPAC Transaction Challengers Face Uphill Battle

Jay A. Dubow, Joanna J. Cline & Erica H. Dressler

Recent decisions by the Delaware Court of Chancery demonstrate that when a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transaction and the disclosures surrounding it are challenged, defendants may face an uphill battle to prevail on a motion to dismiss, especially where breach of fiduciary duty claims have been asserted.

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Federal District Court Denies Copyright to AI-Generated Art Piece

Richard L. Hathaway

Recognizing that U.S. "copyright law protects only works of human creation," the court determined that the Copyright Office "acted properly in denying copyright registration for a work created absent any human involvement."

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Real Property Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Questions of Fact Remain About Width of Easement Transfer Invalidated As Fraudulent Transfer Cotenant's Operation of Mine Not Enjoined Homeowners Association Lacked Standing to Enforce Covenant Easement Holder Liable for Trespass After Easement Was Extinguished

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Net Lease Makes a Reset

Erika Morphy

Of all the categories of commercial real estate, net lease is proving to be as resilient as it typically has been during down times. That is not to say that transactions haven't plummeted in this space — they have — but it does point to the asset class' ability to pivot, or make a reset when necessary.

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Using Articles and Blogs To Grow Business for Attorneys and Law Firms

Elizbeth Lampert & Lara Cupit

By tapping into the potential of written content, you can effectively attract, engage, and convert your target audience, ultimately bringing in more business and contributing to long-term success in the digital landscape.

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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable court filings in entertainment law.

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Second Circuit: Notes Issued from Syndicated Loan Transaction Are Not Securities Under 'Reves' Test

Francis J. Lawall & Marcy J. McLaughlin Smith

In an important recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit reviewed a $1.7 billion syndicated loan and provided a helpful analytical framework for determining whether applicable securities laws were called into play.

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