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Family Law in Texas
The most-asked questions about family law in Texas are answered by an expert.
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<b><i>Sales Speak:</i></b>Lawyers Are in the Relationship-Building Business, But Are They Connecting?
Some things appear to be so simple that we assume (dangerously) that everyone "gets it." But a significant number of lawyers either have no system ' formal or otherwise ' for getting and staying in touch with key people, or do a dismal job of staying connected.
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Cooperatives & Condominiums
Analysis of two important rulings.
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Average Lateness Methodology
Two recent decisions from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, affirmed the use of "average lateness" methodology to examine both the subjective and the objective components of the ordinary course of business defense to preference actions. This article explains the those decisions.
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Med Mal News
Important news from Texas and New York.
Ninth Circuit Upholds Marley Estate False Endorsement Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit decided there was sufficient evidence to support a jury's finding that merchandiser A.V.E.L.A. violated the Lanham Act by using the unlicensed image of Bob Marley on t-shirts and other merchandise in a manner likely to cause confusions.
Corporate Trends Worth Considering
Now that the first quarter of the calendar year is almost over, it is helpful to identify trends that might warrant particular attention from corporate executives and their counsel. Here are the details.
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Mind Your Step: Navigating Landmines in the Joint Defense Landscape
In the mass tort litigation context, where one plaintiff typically brings similar claims against numerous defendants within a particular industry, the coordination of defense efforts among codefendants can be a very prudent course of action. This practice, however, is fraught with landmines that can have a devastating effect on clients and practitioners alike.
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NY's Highest Court Grants License to Change NY's Licensing Law
A year ago, York's highest court, the Court of Appeals, appears to have redefined and narrowed the limits of what distinguishes a license from a lease by expanding the scope of what may be deemed a license. In doing so, the court adopted an approach it had never previously used in such cases.
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