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U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Video Privacy Suit Against Paramount Image

U.S. Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Video Privacy Suit Against Paramount

Jimmy Hoover

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider if Internet users can sue websites for sharing their data with Facebook under the 1988 law aimed at protecting customers' private video rental history.

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NJ Bankruptcy Judge Emphasizes Importance of Corporate Governance In Dismissing Ashley Stewart Filing Image

NJ Bankruptcy Judge Emphasizes Importance of Corporate Governance In Dismissing Ashley Stewart Filing

Nicholas Malfitano

A federal bankruptcy court in New Jersey recently dismissed a Chapter 11 filing from former board members of national fashion retailer Ashley Stewart, Inc., securing a win for Roseland firm Mandelbaum Barrett’s bankruptcy practice and emphasizing the importance of corporate governance structure in bankruptcy disputes.

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Commercial Real Estate Loan Workouts and Right-Sizing, Part 2

Richard S. Fries

This two-part series examines several options for the commercial real estate loan in distress. The first installment provided a primer on the traditional, more commonplace options available to the parties. This final installment identifies and examines a more creative approach, one which right-sizes the loan and the underlying real estate and resets value for today’s market.

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Courts Grapple With Whether Searches of Electronic Data At the Border Are ‘Routine’ or Non-Routine’? Image

Courts Grapple With Whether Searches of Electronic Data At the Border Are ‘Routine’ or Non-Routine’?

Elkan Abramowitz & Jonathan Sack

The Supreme Court has created a legal framework of Fourth Amendment rights at the border which distinguishes between “routine” and “non-routine” searches. The distinction creates uncertainty, espoecially when it comes to data on electronic devices.

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Real Property Law

New York Real Estate Law Reporter Staff

Church Entitled to Tax Exemption Because Town Did Not Prove Use Was a Violation of Zoning OrdinanceDetermination In Partition Action Precludes Adverse Possession ClaimQuestions of Fact About Confidential Relationship Precludes Summary Judgment On Constructive Trust ClaimEasement Rights Clarified

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Seven Steps to Making Your Firm 'The Destination' for Thought Leadership

Wayne Pollock

While attorneys may wish to emulate Atticus Finch’s commitment to seeking justice for his client, if they want to build a legal practice that feeds their families, they should emulate Joe Rogan.

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NY Court of Appeals Rules on SEQRA Standing for Property Owners

John C. Armentano

The NY Court of Appeals’ decision in Seneca Meadows reinforces the principle that standing to challenge SEQRA compliance is not uniform for all challengers. Courts will assess affected property owners’ standing to bring SEQRA claims differently from how they assess neighboring owners or other groups.

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Insights on the State of AI In the Legal Profession

Ari Kaplan

The findings of recent research provide specific best practices to help chart a path forward and assist decision makers in aligning the need for prompt action and adaptation with the integration of safeguards into their evolving workflows. While few, if any, have unlocked the true potential of generative AI in complex litigation, the tangible benefits and opportunities are becoming clearer.

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Fresh Filings

Entertainment Law & Finance Staff

Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.

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It’s Time for Bans on Non-Lawyer Ownership of Law Firms to Go Image

It’s Time for Bans on Non-Lawyer Ownership of Law Firms to Go

David Morley

Current restrictions constrict access to capital and stifle the innovation needed to rise to these challenges. They also hinder recruitment by preventing firms from offering equity stakes or profit-sharing options that top talent, lawyers or not, demands. Worse, they breed insularity. No other sector dismisses highly valued experts, for example, in finance, marketing and technology, by defining them by what they are not — “non-lawyers”? We should stop.

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