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Bankruptcy Court Rules Limited Partnership Agreement Is Not an Executory Contract
May 01, 2023
Certain types of agreements, such as real estate leases, clearly are executory contracts subject to assumption or rejection in bankruptcy cases. But what about the partnership agreement itself?
Innocent Business Partner's Fraud Liability Survives Bankruptcy
April 01, 2023
The decision by the Supreme Court has practical significance for corporate officers and others in an agency or partnership relationship, and also may have serious consequences for corporate Chapter 11 debtors whenever a "domestic governmental unit" is a creditor.
Securities Litigation In 2023 Showing Continued Muscle Flexing from the SEC
April 01, 2023
Newer trends — such as environmental, social, and governance (ESG), cybersecurity-related disclosure violations, and cryptocurrency regulation — are likely to provide further fuel for securities litigation and enforcement.
Embedded Finance Is Changing the Business of Law
March 01, 2023
A revolution is underway in small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) banking and payments and will impact the way legal, accounting and other professional services firms manage their finances.
ESG 'Greenwashing' Litigation On the Rise
March 01, 2023
Increased attention paid to companies' public promotion of their environmental and sustainability programs is likely to continue in 2023, with further developments in regulation and litigation pertaining to "greenwashing" — a marketing practice which involves unsubstantiated or exaggerated claims about the environmentally friendly or socially-responsible attributes of an organization's products or services.
Best Practices in Second Request Document Review: How to Execute An E-discovery-Based Plan
February 01, 2023
Part 2 of a Two-Part Article Part 1 of this article discussed approaches to managing second requests using core project management principles that allow you to control the timeliness, cost, and quality of your organization's response. This follow-up looks at the pragmatics of strategizing and executing a successful plan.
Fresh Filings
February 01, 2023
Notable court filings in entertainment law.
Best Practices In Second Request Document Review: Eliminating the Fear Factor
January 01, 2023
Part One of a Two-Part Article: Challenges and solutions in document review HSR second requests have become increasingly common in mergers or acquisitions that meet the premerger reporting threshold, which in 2022 was a transaction value of more than $101 million. The burdens of complying with second requests are onerous. The mere thought of undergoing such an exercise tends to strike fear in the heart of the legal department. In this article series, we'll outline the major challenges of second requests, suggest strategies to overcome them, and discuss how to face a second request with equanimity and confidence.
Copyright Claims Board: Now Entering the "Active Phase"
January 01, 2023
2023 is shaping up to be a big year for small claims. Since making its debut in June of 2022, the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) has received over 250 claims, and at least 11 have made it to the "active phase," with more on the way. Active phase means a respondent was served, failed to "opt out," and now the esteemed three-member tribunal of copyright experts may finally get a chance to make some rulings.
Fresh Filings
January 01, 2023
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

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