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New Hockey Team's Trademark Dispute Nothing New Image

New Hockey Team's Trademark Dispute Nothing New

Elio F. Martinez Jr.

What happens in Vegas does not necessarily stay in Vegas. Such was the recent ruling by the USPTO that denied registration of the trademarks "Las Vegas Golden Knights" and "Vegas Golden Knights" to the newest NHL franchise, due to their similarity to Golden Knights of the College of Saint Rose, a mark owned by a small college in Albany, NY.

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Why the holder of a prior mortgage was not entitled to surplus funds.

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Using Background Checks to Hire and Retain Employees

K. Bryance Metheny

The most important tool a hiring manager can use to identify and deliver the best employees is a background check. Such a check may include information from multiple sources, including credit reports, employment verifications and criminal record searches. Most employers use a vendor to access this information, but there are some who engage in these searches and verifications themselves.

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Make-Whole Mayhem

Jeffrey R. Gleit & Nathaniel R.B. Koslof

<i><b>Uncertain Treatment of Make-Whole Premiums Upon Bankruptcy-Induced Acceleration and Redemption of Indentures</b></i><p>Recently, tempted by attractive interest rates, certain borrowers have sought to use the bankruptcy process to shield themselves from their obligations to pay make-whole premiums contemplated by their indenture documents. Although certain courts have allowed crafty borrowers to shed unwanted make-whole obligations through the bankruptcy process, other courts refuse to sanction such manipulation.

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Avoiding the Hazards of Acquisition: Due Diligence in the Merger or Acquisition of a Product Manufacturer Image

Avoiding the Hazards of Acquisition: Due Diligence in the Merger or Acquisition of a Product Manufacturer

Ronald J. Levine & Clifford Tatum

As corporations continue to reshape at a rapid rate, due diligence groundwork concerning product liability issues can be critically important. This article addresses how deals can be structured, and the areas that need to be explored, when evaluating a potential deal from the perspective of product liability.

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Building a Business Case for a Data Privacy Program

Heidi Maher

When members of the Compliance, Governance and Oversight Council (CGOC) discuss data privacy and security today, I see an entirely new level of urgency.…

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Do Your Employment Practices Violate Antitrust Law? They Might! Image

Do Your Employment Practices Violate Antitrust Law? They Might!

Robert G. Brody & Alexander Friedman

Did you know that your employment practices could violate antitrust law? This is the message to be gleaned from joint guidance recently issued by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice Antitrust Division.

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The 'Panama Papers' and You<br><font size="-1"><b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</b></i></font> Image

The 'Panama Papers' and You<br><font size="-1"><b><i>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</b></i></font>

Stanley S. Arkin & Robert C. Angelillo

Last month, the authors began a discussion of the legal consequences of the release of the so-called "Panama Papers," a trove of more than 11.5 million documents a whistleblower gave to a reporter at the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) in Spring 2016. The authors conclude their analysis herein.

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Building Your Medical Liability Risk Management Program<br><i><b><font size="-1">The Underwriter Relationship<br>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</font></b></i> Image

Building Your Medical Liability Risk Management Program<br><i><b><font size="-1">The Underwriter Relationship<br>Part Two of a Two-Part Article</font></b></i>

Kevin Quinley

A medical professional's ability to procure insurance coverage — and on the best financial terms — depends largely on the discretion of an insurance underwriter — the insurer's gatekeeper. The underwriter is key to a health care provider's risk management program and financial protection.

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Review Marketing Becomes Top Priority for 2017

Larry Bodine

For many CMOs, the top priority for 2017 will be review marketing. Many law firms are still coming to grips with the reality that client reviews about them are online everywhere. But now, a turning point has been reached so that they can no longer be ignored.

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