'Earmark' is a 16th century form of cattle branding. But this case presents a contemporary Congressional earmark that cut out the right of Last Best Beef, LLC to register or enforce its brand.
December 27, 2007Jane Shay Wald
This article discusses three recent Federal Circuit rulings that have set important new guidelines for which kinds of licensees will have independent standing to sue infringers, which will be compelled to join their patentees, and which will be left out in the cold.
December 27, 2007Jonathan B. Tropp and Alexander ('Lex') PaulsonBell Atlantic Corp. v. Twombly, a recent Supreme Court decision which addressed the sufficiency of pleadings for a claim under Section 1 of the Sherman Act, has prompted defendants in a wide variety of actions, including patent cases, to file motions urging district courts to apply the 'new' Twombly pleading standard to dismiss the actions against them.
December 27, 2007Yekaterina KorostashThis article explores issues pertaining to cash flow and cash needs of law firms.
December 27, 2007James D. CottermanIf your firm is not treating advanced client costs as loans or assets, then you should form a plan to come into compliance with IRS guidelines.
December 27, 2007K. Jennie KinnevyThis article discusses preparation of a 'State of the Firm' report, which provides owners with an appraisal of the firm's prior years and planning for the coming period.
December 27, 2007Joel A. RoseEven though 2007 has come and gone, it is not too late ' it is never too late ' to think about tax planning and tax issues affecting your law firm. What still can be addressed now in 2008 that can impact your tax return for 2007? What tax issues can be addressed that can impact 2008? This article provides a list of items to review internally with your financial team and externally with your tax adviser.
December 27, 2007K. Jennie KinnevyHighlights of the latest equipment leasing news from around the country.
December 27, 2007ALM Staff | Law Journal Newsletters |Buying assets out of a bankruptcy case represents one of the best ways to profit from financial distress. However, just as there is no typical bankrupt company, there is no typical asset sale in a bankruptcy case. Bankruptcy and distressed company investing, while potentially lucrative, is also complex and oftentimes contentious.
December 27, 2007David Lee TaymanAfter the enactment of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, some confusion has arisen as to whether Congress' failure to specifically incorporate the Means Test into §707(a) prohibits courts from considering a debtor's income, ability to pay, and lavish lifestyle in non-consumer bankruptcy cases under the 'bad faith' standard or otherwise.
December 27, 2007Jeffrey N. Rich and Eunice Rim