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Dodd-Frank: What About Leasing?
August 30, 2011
As described in this two-part article, many of Dodd-Frank's sweeping provisions are likely to have long-term consequences for the equipment leasing and finance industry and for leasing counsel.
Principles Applicable to Claims for Recovery on a Replacement Cost Basis
August 30, 2011
Many commercial first-party property insurance contracts detail circumstances under which an insured may seek and recover for physical loss or damage to insured property on a replacement cost basis. If the contract does not provide that option, or if the conditions for replacement cost recovery are not met, the insured's recovery typically is limited to the actual cash value of the lost or damaged property. Because the measured difference can be substantial, certain principles have evolved in practice and case law concerning this distinction.
Coverage Issues Under Homeowners' Insurance Policies in Chinese Drywall Cases
August 30, 2011
Recently, a Louisiana Court of Appeal rendered a decision in what is believed to be the first state or federal appellate decision regarding insurance coverage for damages allegedly caused by Chinese drywall under a homeowners' insurance policy. In <i>Ross v. C. Adams Construction &amp; Design</i>, the Louisiana Fifth Circuit affirmed the granting of a summary judgment in favor of the defendant insurer and held that the claims made by the plaintiff homeowners for damages as a result of Chinese drywall in their home were excluded from coverage.
IP News
August 30, 2011
Highlights of the latest intellectual property news from around the country.
Real Property Law
August 30, 2011
An in-depth look at several major rulings.
Landlord & Tenant
August 30, 2011
A look at a recent ruling.
Development
August 30, 2011
Two key rulings are discussed.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
August 30, 2011
Recent rulings of importance.
MERS Standing: Its Impact on Title Insurance
August 30, 2011
Two recent decisions that greatly affected title insurers on the issue of standing for all foreclosing lenders and of MERS in particular.
Myriad Genetics
August 30, 2011
On July 29, 2011, the Federal Circuit handed down its decision in <i>Ass'n for Molecular Pathology et al. v. U.S.P.T.O.</i>, (often referred to as the "<i>Myriad Genetics</i> gene patent" case). The divided panel's three opinions reveal areas of broad agreement and notable disagreement about patent eligibility under 35 U.S.C. ' 101 of several categories of patent claims of interest to life sciences industries.

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