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Commercial Real Estate Insurance Taking More Comprehensive Approach to Risk Evaluation
The commercial property insurance industry is undergoing a dramatic shift. Gone are the days when property owners and operators could simply provide a building appraisal or portfolio valuation to an insurance broker, who would then reach out to a handful of insurance companies to obtain quotes.
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Landlord & Tenant Law
Defense Due To DHCR’s Refusal to Correct Registration Mistake; Tenant’s Breach of Contract Claim Survives Motion to Dismiss; Acceptance of Surrender Does Not Relieve Tenant of Liability for Damages
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Swearing Behind: Overcoming Asserted Prior Art in PTAB Proceedings, Part 2
This two-part article discusses the various legal and evidentiary requirements for antedating and removing prior art that patent owners should consider when their pre-AIA patents are challenged based on a prior art publication or activity that is not otherwise subject to a statutory bar. Part One led off with a discussion of the legal requirements for antedating prior art by establishing an earlier invention via: 1) conception and diligent reduction to practice; and 2) actual reduction to practice. Part Two discusses the legal requirements for removing prior art that discloses an inventor’s own work and the evidentiary requirements for swearing behind prior art.
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How AI and Open-Source Intelligence Are Redefining Risk in Legal Operations
No longer is legal risk management confined to checklists and backward-looking assessments. AI and OSINT are enabling legal professionals to anticipate, adapt, and act with greater speed and precision. But realizing the full potential of these tools requires more than technical integration. It demands a new operational mindset — one that prioritizes intelligence, agility, and continual learning.
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Fresh Filings
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
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Real Property Law
Mutual Mistake About Ownership Does Not Defeat Cotenant’s Adverse Possession Claim; Servient Owner’s Laches Defense Reinstated In Easement Dispute; Constructive Notice Precludes Village’s Claim to Be Free of State’s Unrecorded Easement; Complaint Does Not Support Claim That Deed Was Forged
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Law Firm Leasing Boomed During Q1 of 2025
Law firm leasing boomed during the first quarter of 2025, with double the volume during the same period of 2024, and 68.8% of firms chose to stay in place, a significant increase from recent years.
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Managing Consumer Data In Bankruptcy Proceedings
Consumer genetics company 23andMe’s bankruptcy in late March set off a scramble among consumers to delete their personal information held by the company, driven by fears of how an acquiring party might attempt to use or monetize their data.
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DOJ Shifts White-Collar Crime Enforcement Strategies
The DOJ announced on May 12, 2025, a strategy shift in its approach to white collar enforcement, identifying specific high-impact areas of focus; an expansion of whistleblower and self-disclosure incentives; and a narrowed use of corporate monitorships. These strategic shifts present significant opportunities for companies and individuals currently facing government investigations, particularly where those investigations no longer align with DOJ priorities.
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Players On the Move
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
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