The Court of Appeals' narrow construction in Coalition for Fairness in Soho and Noho, Inc. v. City of New York of the United States Supreme Court’s unconstitutional conditions doctrine raises questions about how the Supreme Court’s exaction-takings jurisprudence should be applied within the state.
On Dec. 1, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Cox Communications Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment. The case turned on whether Internet Service Providers could be “contributorily liable for copyright infringement, when the provider knew that specific subscribers were using its service to flagrantly infringe and continued to supply those repeat infringers with service.”
The modern attorney–client relationship contains an implicit clause: one that demands trust, relationship intelligence and intentional engagement. Neglect it, and even exceptional legal work may not be enough to retain the “forever client.”
The NY Court of Appeals' narrow construction in Coalition for Fairness in Soho and Noho, Inc. v. City of New York of the United States Supreme Court’s unconstitutional conditions doctrine raises questions about how the Supreme Court’s exaction-takings jurisprudence should be applied within the state.
This decision is a significant development for Subchapter V practice as it fills a notable gap in the law where courts and practitioners have had little guidance regarding the circumstances under which a committee should be appointed in Subchapter V cases.
Statute of Limitations Bars Some Claims for Common ChargesCondominium Board’s Fraud Claims Against Sponsors Reinstated
The Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division has moved at warp speed to deploy its first-ever whistleblower rewards program, marking a significant evolution in the division’s longstanding efforts to detect and prosecute criminal cartel conduct.
Matthew McConaughey secured eight federal trademark registrations covering his voice and iconic catchphrases in a novel legal strategy aimed at combating AI’s unauthorized use of his voice and likeness. The move signals an important evolution in the power dynamics between talent/brands and the companies providing generative AI tools.
In categories where products are difficult to differentiate on performance, and that describes most of the AI industry today, customers do not choose on features. They choose on trust. They are selecting a company they believe will honor its commitments. Brand integrity, in those markets, is a material business asset.
If a bankruptcy court agrees with a debtor's argument that master leases are “severable,” then the debtor may reject lower-performing locations and retain the higher-performing locations. If the master lease is properly drafted, this outcome is avoided and, if the lease in its entirety is assumed, the landlord may continue to benefit from risk-spreading across multiple properties.
© Copyright 2026 ALM Global, LLC trading as Centellic.
Advertise with Us Customer Support Terms of Service Privacy Policy
