Law.com Subscribers SAVE 30%

Call 855-808-4530 or email [email protected] to receive your discount on a new subscription.

Cameo Clips Image

Cameo Clips

Stan Soocher

FILM DISPUTE DAMAGES/SUBPOENA QUASHED<br>FILM FINANCING DEALS/ARBITRATION CLAUSE<br>TV SHOW PRODUCTION/DEFAMATION CLAIMS

Cloud Computing Presents Challenges in e-Discovery Image

Cloud Computing Presents Challenges in e-Discovery

Jeffrey Ziplow

Cloud computing is being hailed as a next great hope for the entertainment industry, with consumers accessing content stored on third-party sites, rather than directly from the consumers' hard drives. But cloud computing is already used by many businesses, including those in the entertainment industry, to store their business records. This article examines issues in obtaining information from the cloud through litigation discovery.

Features

Assumption of Liabilities Image

Assumption of Liabilities

Patrick J. Leddy, Charles M. Oellermann & Joseph M. Witalec

A buyer purchases certain assets and assumes certain liabilities of a seller under an asset purchase agreement. However, after the transaction closes, the buyer files for bankruptcy under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and eventually rejects the asset purchase agreement. From a deal lawyer's perspective, the issue is: What impact does the bankruptcy filing and the contract rejection have on the carefully drafted, thoroughly negotiated asset purchase agreement?

Features

What's New in the Law Image

What's New in the Law

Robert Ihne

Highlights of the latest equipment leasing cases.

Negotiating Equipment Leases Image

Negotiating Equipment Leases

Barry Marks

This article reviews equipment finance negotiations in terms of general negotiating rules and advice for lawyers and their clients.

Features

How Will 100% Bonus Depreciation Impact Like Kind Exchange Programs for Lessors in 2011? Image

How Will 100% Bonus Depreciation Impact Like Kind Exchange Programs for Lessors in 2011?

Jeff Nelson

With the enactment of 100% bonus depreciation under the "Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010," many companies with active Like Kind Exchange programs are wondering whether it makes sense to suspend their LKE programs for the balance of 2011.

Features

Movers & Shakers Image

Movers & Shakers

ALM Staff & Law Journal Newsletters

Who's doing what; who's going where.

Insuring Against Cyber Crime Image

Insuring Against Cyber Crime

W. Brian Ahern & and Christine Clark

Law firms are ranked ninth in terms of organizations with the highest risk of cyber exposure.

Features

Non-Compete and Trade Secret Concerns for In-house Lawyers Image

Non-Compete and Trade Secret Concerns for In-house Lawyers

Michael Greco

Here is a Top Ten list of concerns for in-house lawyers and the companies they represent.

Features

Separation and Settlement Agreements Image

Separation and Settlement Agreements

Bill Wortel

This article contains tips for drafting effective separation and settlement agreements that maximize the employer's return on its severance or settlement payments to departing or former employees.

Need Help?

  1. Prefer an IP authenticated environment? Request a transition or call 800-756-8993.
  2. Need other assistance? email Customer Service or call 1-877-256-2472.

MOST POPULAR STORIES

  • Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
    In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.
    Read More ›
  • Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
    There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
    Read More ›
  • AI or Not To AI: Observations from Legalweek NY 2023
    This year at Legalweek, there was little doubt on what the annual takeaway topic would be. As much as I tried to avoid it for fear of beating the proverbial dead horse, it was impossible not to talk about generative AI, ChatGPT, and all that goes with it. Some fascinating discussions were had and many aspects of AI were uncovered.
    Read More ›