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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Rejects Equity Holder's Challenge to Revoke Confirmation Order

Lawrence J. Kotler

The equity owner asserted that the confirmation order previously entered by the court should be revoked based on the equity owner's claim that value was lost due to improper sale and marketing efforts by the debtors and its professionals both pre- and post-bankruptcy and, as such, they should have been "in the money" and entitled to a distribution under the confirmed plan.

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Understanding the Difference Between Advocacy and Obstruction When Facing Government Investigations

Christopher D. Carusone

Corporate counsel must understand the difference between advocacy and obstruction when facing government investigations.

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Adidas Stripe Design Battle Reveals Intricacies of Trademarks In the Fashion World

Nicole D. Galli, Laura Talley Geyer & Alexa Elder

Although the bitter legal battle between Adidas and Thom Browne is far from over on either side of the pond, the case illustrates the challenges of ensuring trademark protection for simple and widely employed design elements.

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Minimizing Risks When Working With Contract Attorneys

Shari L. Klevens & Alanna Clair

Law firms commonly rely on contract attorneys to assist with a large project for a single matter or collective overflow from multiple matters. While using contract attorneys to address staffing needs is common and routine, it is not a risk-free arrangement. Here are some tips to help law firms minimize potential risks when working with contract attorneys.

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Is the 'Crypto Winter' Over?

George Williams

One of the major catalysts of the "Crypto Winter" that began in 2022 was the collapse of Terraform Labs's native token LUNA in May 2022. Now two years and a dozen crypto-related bankruptcies later, Terraform Labs has filed for Chapter 11 protection.

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Court Caps Landlord's Bankruptcy Claim Against Lease Guarantor

Andrew C. Kassner & Joseph N. Argentina Jr.

Given that landlord damage claims could overwhelm other creditor claims in a tenant's bankruptcy case, the Bankruptcy Code includes a provision that limits a landlord's claim, which presents challenges for landlords as creditors in bankruptcy cases.

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Trademark Trial and Appeal Board's View of Parodies

Susan A. Smith & Doyle S. Tuvesson

While most trademark-related lawyers are familiar with the "Bad Spaniels" and "Chewy Vuitton" federal court decisions on trademark parody, decisions by the USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board on trademark parody marks are rarely examined.

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Can Clients Protect Communications Between Their Lawyers and PR Firms?

Jonathan B. New, Patrick T. Campbell & Rachel H. Ofori

This article summarizes how courts view communications between a company's counsel and its PR firm during investigations in the context of privilege and provides practical insights and tips for counsel to maintain privilege over such communications.

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Want to Improve Law Firm Culture? Be Authentic

Ryan Galvin

We hear a multitude of ideas and solutions for attracting and retaining lawyers and business professionals in today's ultra-competitive environment. Tellingly, when surveying the landscape of a multigenerational workforce operating in a mixture of hybrid and remote work, authenticity is essential to workplace satisfaction and loyalty.

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