Maybe the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit should have been a little more patient.
- June 01, 2021Scott Graham
This article discusses several topics that lenders should consider when making loans to borrowers that are indirectly funded using crowdfunded equity.
June 01, 2021Jeffrey B. Steiner and David BroderickCourts are increasingly excluding all evidence relating to post-grant proceedings before the PTAB, except when it is used for impeachment. This article reviews recent decisions on this issue from some of the nation's busiest patent districts.
June 01, 2021Richard S.J. Hung, Alex S. Yap and Stephen J.H. LiuIn a split decision that closely examined what constitutes a person being considered a limited public figure for the purposes of defamation standards, the New York Appellate Division, First Department, ruled that acclaimed music producer Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald is neither a general nor a limited public figure for the purposes of his defamation suit against famed singer Kesha, who has claimed Gottwald drugged and sexually assaulted her.
June 01, 2021Jason GrantThere are six steps to developing a content marketing program. These steps should give you the framework you need to execute an ongoing — and effective — content marketing model.
June 01, 2021Melanie TrudeauValuation of real estate during contemporary times is challenged and will continue to be so for several years. In a forced sale, a court should only consider pre-COVID-19 data whether it be comparable sales from 2018-2019, or financial data from the same period.
June 01, 2021Michael RikonThe significance of the U.S. Tax Court decision for celebrities and their estates is clear: Prior to now, as Tax Court Judge Mark V. Holmes noted: "We haven't had a case directly addressing the taxability of the image and likeness."
June 01, 2021Stan SoocherWhen NBA star Jimmy Butler's former sports agency sued him last year seeking a portion of the proceeds from a $5 million Nike endorsement contract, Butler's lawyer didn't just stick to playing defense.
June 01, 2021Ross ToddIn a rare ruling, the Cinemark movie theater chain won the chance to keep litigating against its insurance company, seeking losses under a $500 million policy for business interruption from COVID-19.
June 01, 2021Angela MorrisThis article examines recent developments and trends concerning federal whistleblower programs that compliance officers need to know and provides best practices recommendations for ensuring that your company maintains a robust whistleblower and anti-retaliation program in light of increased whistleblower activity.
June 01, 2021Jonathan B. New, Patrick T. Campbell and Lauren Lyster











