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Ninth Circuit: Debt In Asset Case Is Nondischargeable If Debtor Fails to Properly Schedule the Debt
In a recent published decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit addressed a previously unresolved question in that circuit: whether a debtor's failure to properly schedule a debt in an "asset case" renders the debt nondischargeable.
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Defending Against Extradition to the United States
The arm of U.S. extradition law is long. Fortunately, practitioners have defenses at their disposal that they may raise in the requested country's courts to help either limit the scope of prosecution once extradition occurs, or to prevent it altogether.
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Real Property Law
No Release of Escrow When Questions of Fact Remain About Breach Questions of Fact Remain About Delay In Enforcing Easements Merger Doctrine Bars Buyer's Breach of Contract Claim Partition Claim Premature Without Judicial Investigation Reciprocal Easement Requires Cost-Sharing Secretary of State Not Required to Adopt Inspection Regulations
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Key Takeaways from the Latest USPTO Guidance on AI
The April Guidance, which supplements prior guidance issued in February, seeks to remind practitioners of existing rules and to educate them on potential risks associated with artificial intelligence tool use, allowing practitioners to mitigate these risks.
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Colorado Emerges As Pioneer With Consumer AI Legislation
The Colorado AI Act, the first of its kind in the country, aims to reshape AI system deployment and development, setting a precedent for other jurisdictions.
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A Prepackaged Bankruptcy Could Be the Answer to a Mortgage Default
This article discusses the value of prepackaged bankruptcy as an alternative route for addressing commercial mortgage defaults in high tax jurisdictions.
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New DOJ Self-Disclosure Pilot Program Increases Risk for Startups
The DOJ has created new incentives for employee, or anyone, to report criminal misconduct allegedly committed by companies and their agents. Given their often laxer internal reporting structures and higher employee turnover rates, startup companies should pay particularly close attention to this new development to best mitigate legal risks.
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Plans for New CA State Bar Exam Still In the Works, Despite IP Concerns
The State Bar of California's plans to launch a new state bar exam are still in the works even though Kaplan North America, which had been chosen to develop the exam, recently asked to withdraw from participating, citing intellectual property concerns raised by the National Conference of Bar Examiners.
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User Privacy Issues In AI Applications
Without specific legal guardrails, the use of AI tools must be approached with caution, especially with regard to privacy. This article addresses some of the issues that users and companies using AI applications should be considering in addressing the privacy of users and their transactions.
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Turning Troubled Company Communication Around
Effective communication is critical during times of change within a company. But it's possible to turn troubled communication around and transform a potentially negative situation into a positive one. The key is getting out in front of your mistakes with transparency and genuine apologies … easier said than done.
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