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In <I>Haining Wansheng Sofa Co., Ltd. v. World Imports, Ltd. (In re World Imports, Ltd.</I>), the Third Circuit firmly declared that "received" in Section 503(b)(9) connotes actual physical custody of the goods by the debtor. This turnabout in the interpretation of the meaning of "received" is a significant development, given that such claims frequently arise in business bankruptcies.
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This article examines some of the key aspects of desirability and viability that are working together to make Brownfield redevelopment increasingly attractive in today's real estate market.
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<b><I>Part One of a Two-Part Article</I></b><p>Managing partners and members of executive committees in the most successful law firms strongly support the concept of having Practice Group Leaders (PGLs) assume a major role in their firms' efforts. Here's why.
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Susan Kohlmann, managing partner of Jenner & Block's New York office, has secured a shutout win for the stepdaughter of John Steinbeck in the latest installment of a long-running legal feud over book rights that has divided the late author's progeny.
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<b><I>Part One of a Two-Part Article</I></b><p>Personal assistants, fitness trackers, and automotive black boxes are among the devices whose data and metadata may have big impact in legal cases. Here's why.
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The Supreme Court, in <I>Universal Health Servs., Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar</I>, altered the landscape for FCA litigation. In this case, the Supreme Court instructed lower courts to scrutinize the materiality of the false statements to the government's decision to pay a claim; in doing so, the Court raised the bar for successful prosecution of <I>qui tam</I> claims.
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<b><I>Part One of a Two-Part Article</I></b><p>Analysis of a recent case in which a company, publicly accused by a plaintiff's lawyers of using non-FDA-approved medical devices, fought back by bringing a defamation suit against the opposing attorneys. The decision in the appeal offers some insights into what kinds of allegations may be publicized, and in what circumstances, when a product liability charge is brought.
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With the trend among cities and states moving toward closing the gender wage equality gap, the question remains: What was the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit thinking this April when it decided <I>Rizo v. Yovino?</I>
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A look at two interesting cases.
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<b><I>Rule Changes You Should Understand</I></b><p>This article focuses on the strategies that an equipment financier may explore when it needs to file a proof of claim in a bankruptcy case to preserve its rights. It also describes a debtor's right to object to a creditor's claim.
