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Landowner Did Not Establish Nonconforming Use Protection Zoning Board of Appeals Misconstrued Town Code Definition NYU Has Standing to Challenge Zoning Amendment
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Deeper Dive: Preserving Ephemeral Messaging — Capture Data Before Its Ghosts Haunt Your Compliance
This article considers how an organization might consider handling information generally, through the lens of a specifically troubling subset of information: ephemeral messages.
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How Can Lawyers Get Client Referrals?
Getting new business doesn't always involve knocking on doors. It can often be gained by whispering in the right ears.
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The State of Cost Recovery In a Hybrid Environment
Law firm operations are different now. Obviously, the biggest impact of COVID has been the inception and continuation of the hybrid work environment. This has been a kick in the pants for law firms to migrate to a digital working environment
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Knockoffs: Are They Always Infringing?
When something is referred to as a "knockoff" it typically implies that the knockoff product is similar in appearance to an earlier product and is unlawful. But that is not always the case. Indeed, there can be infringing knockoffs and noninfringing knockoffs. It depends on the facts and circumstances. To appreciate the difference, a look into the general rules and some specific cases is needed.
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SEC Enforcements Highlight Risk of Noncompliance
he vast amount of cross-border investment in the U.S. securities market and the SEC's ever-evolving reporting structure compels foreign investor compliance teams and U.S. securities counsel to stay informed of potential reporting responsibilities and keep abreast of developments in the law.
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Subchapter V Filings Plummet After Senate Fails to Keep Higher Limit Intact
Subchapter V Filings for a recently crafted bankruptcy option meant to help small businesses overcome financial distress have plummeted after the U.S. Senate failed to pass a law that would keep its restrictions in place.
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Fresh Filings
Notable recent court filings in entertainment law.
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Leveraging Qualified Opportunity Funds to Minimize Tax Liability
As the year winds down, savvy real estate investors are searching for ways to minimize their tax liability. One powerful strategy to consider is the qualified opportunity fund (QOF), offering significant tax advantages while promoting long-term growth.
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Commercial Property Insurance: How Much Coverage Do You Really Have?
While in many cases involving a substantial property loss the applicable insurance policy limit is clear, in some cases it is not, and the amount to which the policyholder is entitled is governed by a confluence of policy provisions informed by applicable state law.
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