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New Development Projects: The Reports of Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated Image

New Development Projects: The Reports of Demise Were Greatly Exaggerated

Michael R. Leighton

Numerous shopping center developers use a “layer-cake” of financing, including state and federal tax incentives to reduce the costs of debt and equity financing. The industry correctly saw that the market value of the credits would drop once the Jobs Act become effective. Such tax cut could undoubtedly impact the ability of developers to raise equity, certainly for new projects not yet placed in service.

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'Digital Dive:' How to Use Reverse SEO to Suppress Negative Content in Search Engines Image

'Digital Dive:' How to Use Reverse SEO to Suppress Negative Content in Search Engines

Marguerita Cheng

Reverse SEO is part of a firm's online reputation management strategy that suppresses negative content such as bad service reviews in search engines so that potential clients and partner companies will have difficulty finding it.

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<i>Commentary:</i> Amended Opinion No Cause for Alarm in 'Blurred Lines' Case Outcome Image

<i>Commentary:</i> Amended Opinion No Cause for Alarm in 'Blurred Lines' Case Outcome

Robert J. Bernstein & Robert W. Clarida

Over the summer, a divided panel of the Ninth Circuit affirmed the denial of a new trial motion and an order denying rehearing <i>en banc</i> in <i>Williams v. Gaye.</i> We now consider whether the final affirmance of the jury verdict in favor of Marvin Gaye's heirs is likely to wreak havoc on musical creativity as some, including the dissent, have argued. For us, the short answer is no.

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Acquisition of Claims for Plan Control Image

Acquisition of Claims for Plan Control

Jeff J. Friedman

The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently provided additional guidance to creditors seeking to block confirmation of a plan by…

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Cooperatives & Condominiums Image

Cooperatives & Condominiums

ssalkin

Assignment of Right to Purchase Held Not Fraudulent

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Disney Claims over Party Characters Partially Dismissed Image

Disney Claims over Party Characters Partially Dismissed

Jenna Greene

Disney Enterprises has been handed a setback in an ill-conceived lawsuit: Going after people who dress up as Disney-owned characters like Elsa from <i>Frozen</i> or Chewbacca from <i>Star Wars</i> to perform at children's birthday parties.

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Law Firm Leadership: What is Legal Design Thinking? Image

Law Firm Leadership: What is Legal Design Thinking?

Mark Beese

While Design Thinking — a creative process for innovation — has become a staple topic in MBA programs and tech companies, it is just now showing up in law practice management circles.

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What Is Legal Design Thinking?

Mark Beese

Design Thinking — a creative process for innovation — has become a staple topic in MBA programs and tech companies, it is just now showing up in law practice management circles.

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'Secured Lender's Corner:' Protecting the Secured Lender Before a Mortgagor or Lessee Files Bankruptcy Image

'Secured Lender's Corner:' Protecting the Secured Lender Before a Mortgagor or Lessee Files Bankruptcy

Deirdre M. Richards & Howard C. Rubin

It is important for a secured lender to protect itself when entering a transaction with a borrower or lessee to avoid a total loss if the borrower or lessee files a bankruptcy petition or if the leased equipment is damaged, missing or both.

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Opportunity Zones and Commercial Real Estate

Erika Morphy

One of the many provisions of last year's tax overhaul was the creation of a little-noticed program called Opportunity Zones, which was designed to give investors tax breaks for investments in designated areas. Now, attention is starting to pick up as the program takes shape.

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