If a commercial landlord desires to request post-bankruptcy petition rent and enforcement of other terms of the lease, they should immediately make formal demand for rent and compliance
August 01, 2024Andrew C. Kassner and Joseph N. Argentina Jr.
A decision in the SEC's enforcement case against Ripple Labs was hailed as vindication for the industry's position that the SEC lacks the proper legal authority to regulate crypto. However, several conflicting rulings followed. So where does the crypto industry go from here? The answer is not so simple.
August 01, 2024Ladan StewartIn a landmark decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Lanham Act's provision that prohibits the registration of trademarks consisting of or comprising the name of a particular living individual without the individual's written consent.
August 01, 2024Howard J. Shire and Justin TilghmanAttorneys and companies alike are witnessing a paradigm shift occurring during the protection of intellectual property assets, encountering more sophisticated solicitations designed to appear as official correspondence from the USPTO, and outright scams utilizing information publicly available through the USPTO for pending trademark applications and existing registrations.
August 01, 2024Damon Whitaker, Jill Chalmers, Matt Minder and Steve TrubacThe low cap rate regime became a game of musical lifeboats on the Titanic and the big question was, who would get stuck without a lifeboat as the mighty ship sank?
August 01, 2024Joseph J. OriMidsize and boutique firms can significantly increase their chances of competing with large "Goliaths" by building the right systems and processes to streamline pitches and awards, increase realization rates/partner point values, and reduce staff turnover.
August 01, 2024Mike MellorCondominium Purchaser Was On Inquiry Notice of Unrecorded Easement Condominium Board May Not Depart from Declaration's Funding Provisions Failure to Make Repairs Does Not Excuse Failure to Pay Common Charges
August 01, 2024New York Real Estate Law Reporter StaffThe past decade has brought a significant rise in internal conflict within partnerships. Partners are wielding their autonomy to speak out (often forcefully) in favor of or opposition to broader firm decisions. This dynamic is leaving many law firms at a disadvantage.
August 01, 2024Marcie Borgal ShunkFEPA, which amends the federal domestic bribery statute has been touted by some as "the most sweeping and consequential foreign bribery law in nearly half a century." But will it end up being an influential force combatting corruption or a paper tiger?
August 01, 2024Christopher T. ZonaIn an eagerly anticipated decision involving the proper standard for assessing when a claimed design is obvious, the Federal Circuit overruled the Rosen-Durling test that courts and the USPTO have been applying for nearly 30 years, calling the test "improperly rigid" and inconsistent with Supreme Court precedent.
August 01, 2024James L. Ryerson
