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Despite leaving unresolved the ambiguity about the effect of secret sales under §102, the <i>Helsinn</i> ruling offers clues to practitioners seeking to avoid the on-sale bar.

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Buyers and servicers of "stale," or time-barred, debt have been watching the bankruptcy and appellate courts closely of late, as court after court has ruled on whether a key component of their recovery strategy -- seeking payment related to such time-barred debts by filing proofs of claim in bankruptcy --€” violates the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA).

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Electronic data is defining the business world, and with its benefits come many threats. Here's how experts think organizations should protect against ransomware.

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In April, the Court of Appeal of Florida, First District, determined in that condominium owners who rented their properties to vacationers through the online service VRBO2 had not violated restrictive covenants not to conduct business in their units. Here's an analysis of the case.

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The latest test of whether part of the Civil Rights Act can be read to bar workplace discrimination because of sexual orientation proved complicated on Jan. 20 a the Second Circuit. Here's a look at the case.

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the authors were heavily involved in the cross-border restructuring of CHC Group Ltd. (CHC Parent). CHC Parent was the ultimate holding company of the CHC Group (the Group), being one of the world's largest commercial helicopter services providers, primarily engaged in servicing the offshore oil and gas industry. This article provides a narrative about the case.

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In-depth analysis of several key rulings.

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Legal and compliance groups have a lot to gain from features within Office 365, and equal or greater risk if the process is not conducted in the context of strong legal and regulatory guidelines.