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Supreme Court Denies Cert in RLUIPA Case

Steven M. Silverberg

<b><i>Sets Standard that Potentially Relieves Municipalities from Liability for Denying Religious Uses</b></i><p>The broad and somewhat vague definition of religious exercise in The Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (RLUIPA) has invited much litigation over what constitutes a substantial burden and even what constitutes religious exercise.

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Chapter 15 Practice: U.S. Venue Selection Clause Does Not Trump Distribution Scheme in Italian Restructuring Plan

Dan T. Moss & Mark G. Douglas

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware recently ruled that choice of law and venue selection provisions in a contract between a U.S. creditor and Italian debtor did not trump the debt restructuring plan approved by an Italian bankruptcy court.

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Navigating the Fear and Promise of Artificial Intelligence

Jeff Reihl & Rick McFarland

AI solves real challenges and answers real questions that lawyers face every day. It can accomplish or facilitate these tasks more quickly, accurately and efficiently than even the most capable human experts — with the goal of augmenting their skills rather than replacing them.

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Addressing Disproportionate Forfeitures: Refining the <i>Bajakajian</i> Analysis

Harry Sandick, Daniel Ruzumna & Jacqueline Bonneau

<b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</b></i><p>In Part One, we discussed the public concern over unfairness in asset forfeiture and analyzed the Supreme Court case — <i>United States v. Bajakajian</i> — that looked to the Excessive Fines Clause to limit the government's authority to forfeit property. In Part Two, we consider possible reforms that would allow defendants to challenge forfeitures as disproportionate under a fairer and more appropriate analysis.

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Legal Tech: E-Discovery Case Digest

Mike Hamilton

A look at key court rulings on e-discovery matters from the winter of 2017-18.

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Case Notes

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She's Not a Third-Party Beneficiary

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How to Leverage Media Relations Throughout an Attorney's Career

Janet Falk

A lawyer can utilize the platform of media outlets to share insights that will develop business by attracting the attention of potential clients and referral sources.

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Development

ssalkin

Merger Defeats Single and Separate Ownership Claim<br>Failure to Refer to County Planning Board Invalidates Grant of Area Variance<br>Denial of Natural Resources Special Permit Upheld<br>Village Ratifies Extension of Lease to Cell Phone Provider

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IP News

Howard Shire & Adam B. Fischer

Federal Circuit Holds USPTO Can Defend PTAB Decision After Original Petitioner Drops Out<br>Federal Circuit Says <i>Alice</i> Not Intervening Change

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Bit Parts

Stan Soocher

Brief Use of Graffiti Art in HBO's <i>Vinyl</i> Show Found <i>De Minimis</i><br>Chinese Film Company Subject to Personal Jurisdiction in Location Security Company's Colorado Lawsuit

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