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Contours of Bribery Analyzed By Second Circuit In Bank Corruption Case

Elkan Abramowitz & Jonathan Sack

This article analyzes the Second Circuit's decision, which rejected the defense's arguments for narrowing the definition of "corruptly" and a "thing of value" in the context of Section 215(a)(2).

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Can Anti-SLAPP Motion Denials Be Immediately Appealed?

Avalon Zoppo

In a move of keen interest to the entertainment industry, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has agreed to review whether a judge's denial of a motion to strike a California Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation suit can be immediately appealed by the defendant who claims the case was brought solely to chill its speech.

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DE Bankruptcy Court Decision Provides Reminder of Potential Consequences of Violating the Automatic Stay Image

DE Bankruptcy Court Decision Provides Reminder of Potential Consequences of Violating the Automatic Stay

Mark E. Felger & Simon E. Fraser

An opinion from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware provides a reminder of the potentially severe punishment that a party can suffer as a result of its violation of the automatic stay of Section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, even if the debtor does not suffer any actual damages as a result of the violation.

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White Box vs. Black Box Compensation Systems

J. Mark Santiago

Having a compensation system that clearly outlines partner expectations, provides the partners with the ability to validate the results by communicating the results back to them does more to build collegiality than an opaque system that, by its design, promotes distrust and ill will among partners.

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Navigating Legal Real Estate Issues in the Cannabis Industry

Andy Sick

This article explores just a few of the major legal opportunities and pitfalls associated with real estate in the cannabis industry, shedding light on some of the potential complexities and issues that businesses and investors may face.

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The Case for Partnering with a Financial Advisor

Bryce Sanders

Unless you carry the correct licenses, it makes sense to develop a relationship with several financial advisors and refer business from time to time.

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Could Mass Tort Bankruptcies Fall Apart in 2024?

Amanda Bronstad

Mass tort bankruptcies took some big hits in 2023, with two of them dismissed outright, and two more potentially hanging in the balance.

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SEC Revises Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rules

Sarah Heaton Concannon & Alexander Schwartz

This article identifies certain information asymmetries in the SEC's beneficial ownership reporting rules, discusses the extent to which those information asymmetries are addressed (or not) under the SEC's recent rule amendments, and considers whether additional rule amendments or SEC guidance continue to be necessary.

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All the News That's Fit to Pinch: NYT v. OpenAI Could Be Most Troublesome of AI Copyright Cases Image

All the News That's Fit to Pinch: NYT v. OpenAI Could Be Most Troublesome of AI Copyright Cases

Jonathan Moskin & Rachel Pauley

The emerging cases by authors and copyright owners challenging various generative AI programs for using copyrighted materials are certain to create new troubles for the courts being asked to apply the fair use doctrine to this important new technology.

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Interest Rates Are 2024's Biggest Unknown

Courtney Fingar

The Federal Reserve stands at a pivotal juncture as it deliberates on its interest rate policy for 2024. In the wake of tumultuous economic shifts brought about by the pandemic, the Fed faces the delicate task of balancing robust economic recovery against inflationary pressures that appear to be subsiding.

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