Restitution Rights for Victims of White-Collar Crime
October 01, 2023
However, when corporate misconduct rises to the level of a crime, and when that crime results in a federal criminal conviction, victims have an alternative: an order of restitution as part of the corporate defendant's criminal sentence. As discussed below, victims enjoy several strategic advantages in a restitution proceeding that they do not in civil litigation.
The Presumption of Irreparable Harm After the Trademark Modernization Act Of 2020: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
October 01, 2023
This article explores developments (both positive and negative) in the post-TMA world in which courts have wrestled with implementation of the presumption of irreparable harm in trademark cases.
Landlord & Tenant Law
October 01, 2023
Questions of Fact About Whether Tenant Exercised Renewal Option
Hearing Necessary to Determine Whether Landlord Can Remove Tenant to Complete Restoration Work
Questions of Fact About Landlord Fraud
Additional Security Deposit Constitutes Source of Income Discrimination
How Diversity Impacts Daily Operations of A Law Firm
October 01, 2023
How effective operational impact and change led by diversity professionals can benefit all members of the workplace.
How D.C. Fed. Court Denied Copyright to AI-Created Artwork
October 01, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia recently upheld a final refusal by the U.S. Copyright Office to register a visual work that was "autonomously created by a computer algorithm running on a machine," which the plaintiff called the Creativity Machine and identified as the "author" of the work.
Challenges Faced By U.S. Debtors Aiming to Qualify for Chapter 15 Recognition
October 01, 2023
When restructuring or liquidating a non-U.S.-based company with U.S. operations, practitioners should consider the benefit and efficiency of utilizing the company's home country laws under a foreign proceeding and a Chapter 15 in the United States.
SPAC Transaction Challengers Face Uphill Battle
October 01, 2023
Recent decisions by the Delaware Court of Chancery demonstrate that when a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) transaction and the disclosures surrounding it are challenged, defendants may face an uphill battle to prevail on a motion to dismiss, especially where breach of fiduciary duty claims have been asserted.
Federal District Court Denies Copyright to AI-Generated Art Piece
October 01, 2023
Recognizing that U.S. "copyright law protects only works of human creation," the court determined that the Copyright Office "acted properly in denying copyright registration for a work created absent any human involvement."
Real Property Law
October 01, 2023
Questions of Fact Remain About Width of Easement
Transfer Invalidated As Fraudulent Transfer
Cotenant's Operation of Mine Not Enjoined
Homeowners Association Lacked Standing to Enforce Covenant
Easement Holder Liable for Trespass After Easement Was Extinguished
Net Lease Makes a Reset
October 01, 2023
Of all the categories of commercial real estate, net lease is proving to be as resilient as it typically has been during down times. That is not to say that transactions haven't plummeted in this space — they have — but it does point to the asset class' ability to pivot, or make a reset when necessary.
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