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In two recent decisions, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas clarified the subjective standards regarding a creditor's entitlement to an allowed administrative expense under ' 503(b)(3) and (4) of the Bankruptcy Code.
The concept of "impairment" under a Chapter 11 plan has evolved since the Bankruptcy Code was enacted. A noteworthy step in that development was part of a ruling by the bankruptcy court overseeing the whirlwind Chapter 11 case of Major League Baseball's Texas Rangers.
This article discusses key considerations for firms that engage in <i>pro bono</i> work.
For a law firm's budget to be a valuable financial planning tool, the firm must keep a close eye on its ongoing performance to budget throughout the year. Several measuring tools can help a firm do that. Here is a closer look at a few of them.
This article provides a step-by-step process to ensure a smooth year-end tax planning process.
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
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The Federal Circuit recently revisited the issue of joint infringement in <i>Golden Hour Data Sys. v. emsCharts, Inc.</i> The court's decision in that case illustrates one way in which vicarious liability may not close the loophole for liability avoidance through the use of multiple actors. Further, the decision shows that claim drafting alone does not end the joint infringement problem for patentees.
On Aug. 31, 2010, the Federal Circuit rejected a procedural attempt to stem the recent flood of "false patent marking" lawsuits and provided guidance on the standing requirements for pursuing false marking claims under 35 U.S.C. § 292.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently affirmed a judgment in excess of $11 million entered against a furniture manufacturer found liable for copyright infringement. Although the Fourth Circuit's judgment has not yet become final, unless it is reversed or overruled this opinion establishes, for the first time in that Circuit, certain significant principles of copyright law.
