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‘Confidential Witnesses’ Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act Image

‘Confidential Witnesses’ Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act

Jay Dubow & Erica H. Dressler & Milica Krnjaja

'Confidential witnesses' can offer plaintiffs a strategic advantage in the early stages of a securities fraud case. Courts must accept well-pleaded allegations at the motion to dismiss stage, even if they are anonymous. A critical task for any court reviewing a complaint with confidential witness allegations is to scrutinize the reliability of these claims.

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Development

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Tenant Did Not Waive Its Right to Renew Lease of Air RightsLandowner Had No Vested Right to Maintain ShedSpecial Permit Denial OverturnedChallenge to Application of Zoning Amendment Not Ripe

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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

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Hidden Details of AI Training Data Set Creates Dilemma for Copyright Holders’ Infringement Claims Image

Hidden Details of AI Training Data Set Creates Dilemma for Copyright Holders’ Infringement Claims

Michelle Morgante

How are copyright holders to prove their works were used to train AI models if the details about the vast data sets used for such training are kept secret? That’s a dilemma that surfaced in late August when a federal judge dismissed a claim of direct infringement raised by a group of authors.

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A Mobile Device Offboarding Checklist for Preserving Business Data When Employees Leave

Jason Purviance

When employees leave, they don’t just walk out the door with their personal belongings, they often take with them valuable institutional knowledge, IP, and other business-critical data. That risk is greater than ever now that mobile devices are central to workplace productivity. Without proper data retention policies for departing employees, organizations risk losing essential information, exposing themselves to security threats, and facing costly legal consequences.

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UK’s ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’ Offence Takes Effect

Rob Dalling & Lucy Blake & André Nwadikwa

On Sept. 1, 2025, the UK’s new ‘Failure to Prevent Fraud’, introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA), takes effect, representing a decisive shift in corporate criminal liability. For legal and compliance teams, the challenge is moving from reactive response to proactive prevention, backed by demonstrable procedures.

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Co-ops and Condominiums

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Unit Owner Required to Correct Unauthorized Alterations

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AI Against Counterfeits: How Smart Technology Is Reshaping Brand Protection and Platform Accountability Image

AI Against Counterfeits: How Smart Technology Is Reshaping Brand Protection and Platform Accountability

Allyson Madrid

As AI becomes more sophisticated at detecting fakes, it is not just changing how brands protect themselves — it has the potential to change the legal framework for determining when platforms themselves might be held responsible for the counterfeits sold on their sites.

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Availability of Specific Performance In Commercial Real Estate

Jeremy Herskowitz & Aishlinn Bottini

Most contracts dealing with the sale and purchase of commercial real estate provide the purchaser with two primary remedies if the seller defaults, one of which is the right to seek specific performance of the seller’s obligations under the contract. This article explores some situations where specific performance may be available, as well as certain requirements that must be satisfied in order to obtain an order of specific performance.

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Post-SCOTUS District Court Ruling In Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products Reshapes Trademark Dilution Jurisprudence Image

Post-SCOTUS District Court Ruling In Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products Reshapes Trademark Dilution Jurisprudence

Benjamin West Janke & Edward Lanquist

For companies developing novelty products, advertising campaigns, or brand-related parodies, this case underscores the importance of reviewing both confusion and reputational risks. For rights holders, it affirms that parody is not a license to defame a brand.

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