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The court affirmed a lower court's decision granting the landlords' motion for summary judgment, after determining the applicable force majeure provisions and common law doctrines the tenants relied on didn't excuse payment obligations.

"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." The Supreme Court has applied this maxim to the securities laws, holding in Omnicare v. Laborers District Council , that while statements of opinion generally are not actionable, there are some narrow circumstances in which such statements entail or imply false or misleading assertions of fact.

Someone may think we are exceptionally kind, funny and compassionate, but may not be assured we can accomplish a client's goal, in which case they will be hesitant to refer business to us. So, how do we begin to inspire trust and confidence in the first meeting?

Certain types of agreements, such as real estate leases, clearly are executory contracts subject to assumption or rejection in bankruptcy cases. But what about the partnership agreement itself?

"Sister Sledge" Sibling's Use of "Sister Sledge Sledgendary" Isn't Trademark Infringement

Part Two of a Three-Part Article This three-part series discusses the Second Circuit's recent Securities law landmark case, S.E.C. v. Rio Tinto. However, in order to discuss Rio Tinto, it is important to first understand the Supreme Court landmark cases upon which Rio Tinto is based: Janus Capital Group, Inc. v. First Derivative Trader, discussed in the first installment, and S.E.C v. Lorenzo, discussed here.

When it comes to commercial real estate companies and hybrid work, there are those that swear one way or the other, and probably a lot more scratching their heads, trying to understand what will work best.

Stay interviews are designed to give employees a chance to give feedback and insight into their experience at work so that companies can better meet their needs and concerns.