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The Enforcement of Jewish Marriage Contracts by Civil Courts

Paul L. Feinstein

When Jewish parties who have had a religion wedding civilly divorce, can one party be compelled to grant a religious divorce? A look at recent litigation.

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The COACH Mark Is Famous, But Not Famous Enough to Support a Dilution Claim

Judith L. Grubner

Although acknowledging that the COACH mark for handbags and other luxury goods was famous enough for that fame to be a strong factor in a likelihood of confusion analysis, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has concluded that there was insufficient proof that the mark was a "household name" that was famous enough to support a claim of dilution against a third party's COACH-branded educational materials.

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Development

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In-depth analysis of a recent key case.

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The Constitutionality of Pre-Occupancy Inspections

Steven M. Silverberg

Recently, a village's law requiring occupancy applications and inspection of rental units, before a previously occupied unit may be reoccupied, was held to be unconstitutional by the Appellate Division.

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New Requirements for Companies with Personal Information of MA Residents

Theodore P. Augustinos & Socheth Sor

Companies with personal information of Massachusetts residents must amend their existing contracts with vendors that handle such information to require the vendors' compliance with the Massachusetts data security regulations.

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Decisions of Interest

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Analysis of key decisions.

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NJ & CT News

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Recent rulings from neighboring states.

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Split and Shared Custody Agreements

Jerome A. Wisselman & Lloyd C. Rosen

In this final installment, the authors examine the question: Does the CSSA generate better results when parents split custody?

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Full Recourse Enforcement of Non-Recourse Loans

Paul J. Labov & Steven B. Smith

Two recent cases from Michigan could have far-reaching implications nationwide regarding the enforceability of non-recourse loans as fully recourse.

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Retirement Assets for Equitable Distribution

Carl M. Palatnik

It has become common practice in equitable distribution calculations to reduce pension and other tax-deferred retirement asset valuations ... but there are several problems associated with this practice, and they should be considered by divorcing parties and their advisers.

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