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Second Circuit Rejects Use of Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition As Collection Tool

Michael L. Cook

A bankruptcy court properly dismissed a creditor's involuntary bankruptcy petition “for cause” when it “would serve none of the Bankruptcy Code's goals or purposes … and [when] the sole [petitioning] creditor is not substantially prejudiced by remedies available under state law,” held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in </i>In re Murray.</i>

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TexasBarCLE 28th Annual Entertainment Law Institute<br>Annual Entertainment, Sports &amp; Media Law Institute

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Which Financial Representations Will Justify a Discharge Objection after Lamar, Archer?

John A. Thomson, Jr.

The Supreme Court's decision in <i>Lamar, Archer &amp; Cofrin, LLP v. Appling</i> has significantly constricted the range and nature of statements that will support a successful objection by a creditor to the discharge of a debt that was obtained by the statements in question. This constriction could have a very real impact on how entities that loan money or provide services on credit review and collect information regarding a borrower's creditworthiness.

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Jeff Ginsberg & George Soussou

Obviousness Determination Can Be Different for Apparatus and Method Claims<br>Petitioner “Bears the Burden” On Demonstrating Real Parties in Interest

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Business Crimes Hotline

Collen Snow

Petrobras Pays $853.2 Million to U.S. and Brazil Authorities to Settle FCPA Charges

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Law Firms Are More Profitable Than Ever. How are They Doing It?

Nicholas Bruch

<b><i>Given the Obstacles Law Firms Are Facing, Profitability Shouldn't Be Increasing</b></i><p>Rising competition from alternative service providers and the ever-forward march of technology adoption should be having a similar, negative, effect on profitability. This raises an obvious question — how are law firms doing it?

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Subtenants Not Entitled to Notice Under Law<br>Illegal Tenant Activity Negates Insurer's Responsibility to the Landlord

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*BREAKING NEWS* Consilio Acquires E-Discovery Solutions Provider DiscoverReady Image

*BREAKING NEWS* Consilio Acquires E-Discovery Solutions Provider DiscoverReady

Zach Warren

Continuing its run of recent M&A activity, Consilio CEO Andy Macdonald said DiscoverReady has been on his radar for managed review he called “head and shoulders” above the competition.

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How Entertainment and Media Brand Owners Can Prepare for Brexit Scenarios

William Stroever

Following the “Brexit” vote by the United Kingdom signaling its intent to leave the European Union, there was a rush of speculation and guesswork about how EU trademark and design rights would be treated. What progress has been made and what obstacles remain to a smooth transition?

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'Star Wars' Sabacc Game Lawsuit Is Resolved

Ross Todd

Lucasfilm Ltd. won a dispute over the rights to the card game that plays a pivotal, if small, role in the greater Star Wars galaxy.

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