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'Clerical Error' Must Be Altered to Reflect the Plea, Not the Indictment
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Fifth Circuit Holds Asset Purchaser Unable to Acquire Rejected License Agreement
A license agreement "deemed rejected by operation of law" could not be acquired under a court-approved asset purchase agreement, held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Due Diligence in Distressed Community Hospitals
Many community hospitals are in distress. The causes are varied but have a constant theme — the cost to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
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Media & Communications: PR and Marketing — Like PB&J
<b><i>Why They Are Different but Must Work Together</b></i><p>In today's environment, any divide between marketing and communication can diminish even the most benevolent marketing and PR efforts. The intersection between them can reveal a pot of gold of useful insights into how we should “manage” all of our legal marketing strategic efforts.
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Further Guidance On Article III Standing To Appeal PTAB Decisions Coming Soon
How, if at all, can a non-injured party that challenges a patent before the PTAB and loses may then demonstrate Article III standing to appeal to the federal courts from the PTAB's decision upholding the patent's validity.
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Secured Creditors Beware of Your Descriptions, Nomenclature and Terminations
Secured creditors can learn a great deal from a few recent bankruptcy cases involving the Uniform Commercial Code that remind us that the “devil is in the details.” These cases show that it is unrealistic to expect forgiveness by a court after a misstep involving Article 9 of the UCC.
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Phil Everly's Family Time-Barred From Claiming Co-Ownership of “Cathy's Clown” Song Copyright With Brother Don<br>Newsworthiness and Public Interest Exceptions in Indiana's Right-of-Publicity Statute Apply to Fantasy Sports
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The Gold Rush of NJ Cannabis Leasing: Avoiding a Few Traps for the Unwary
In this ever-evolving space, where 30 states have permitted medical cannabis and nine states have permitted adult-use cannabis, there are many issues that come into play in a lease tailored to cannabis dispensing or grow facilities. This article sensitizes the reader to the notion that these types of leases are not “business as usual,” and that they have their own nuances.
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Business Crimes Hotline
New Department of Justice Guidance for Compliance Monitorships
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U.S. Trade-Secret Theft Prosecutions Target China and Are on the Rise
The U.S. and China are in the midst of an escalating trade war and the DOJ has been prosecuting trade misappropriation cases against China with notable vigor as of late.
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