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COVID-19 and Working Remotely: Embracing the Changes and the Challenges in a Pandemic

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Experts share their experience and insight around workplace trends and the value of technology tools to drive productivity and engagement in a roundtable discussion.

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Real Property Law

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Alleged Title Defect Did Not Excuse Failure to Close Statute of Limitations Bars Foreclosure Claim Statute of Limitations Did Not Extinguish Mortgage

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Weighing the Benefits: How Much Weight Will Your Survey Have in Court?

Rene Befurt, Marie Warchol & Anthony Nasr

As consumer surveys become increasingly common forms of evidence in matters involving copyright, patent or trademark infringement, so too do Daubert challenges that attempt to disqualify that evidence. However, getting admitted into court is no guarantee of success — you are not over the entire Daubert hurdle just yet. The next step is ensuring that your survey is convincing the fact finders that your survey's results are dependable and useful.

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Stan Soocher

DGA's "Qualification List" Isn't a "Labor Organization" Under Georgia Law Unlicensed Use of Van Halen Photo in Conjunction With Museum Exhibit Ruled Fair Use

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Legal Tech: The Intersection of E-Discovery and Cybersecurity: You've Come a Long Way, Baby

Kenya Parrish-Dixon & Joe Schatz

Data is an asset and a liability. It fits into both accounting columns and will not fail to be used against a corporate entity if not secured properly. Databases contain trade secrets, personally identifiable information, HIPAA-protected health care information, proprietary information and classified data. As the size of databases grew and the importance of data became more evident, one thing became apparent: the information stored in those repositories had to be kept secure.

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Accounting for the Coronavirus

John Drum & Melissa Rutzen

This article examines challenges facing accountants due to economic and financial stress increasing at the same time that oversight may be relaxing, provides insight into the question of whether we should expect a rise in accounting manipulations, and concludes with comments on mitigating hindsight bias.

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Will Pandemic Lead to More SARE Filings?

Lidia Dinkova

Single-asset real estate bankruptcies (SAREs) are streamlined reorganizations for debt taken out by borrowers on just one property, giving them a three-month window to propose a restructuring plan.

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Co-ops and Condominiums

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Shareholder Did Not Breach Proprietary Lease

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The Bankruptcy Code's Anti-Discrimination Section and COVID-19

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

The pandemic has spurred analysis of legal issues as businesses grapple with their respective relationships with both private and public entities. In this article, the authors examine Section 525 of the Bankruptcy Code — the anti-discrimination section, and its implications during COVID-19.

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IP News

Howard Shire & Shaleen Patel

Federal Circuit: Faulty Claim Construction Does Not End Patentability Determination Federal Circuit: Notice to Market Bio Product Not Negated By New Applications

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