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New NJ Statute Requires Notices of Flood-Prone Areas In Commercial Real Estate Transactions
August 01, 2023
On July 3, 2023, the New Jersey Legislature enacted a statute requiring sellers and landlords of commercial and residential property to provide notices of flood-prone areas to purchasers and tenants before the transaction becomes binding.
Generative AI and Copyright Law
August 01, 2023
Generative AI can do it all. However, its increasing popularity means that users of GAI programs face substantial intellectual property risks — particularly when businesses use GAI for marketing and other public-facing purposes.
Bankruptcy Considerations When There Is a Default On A Redevelopment Project
August 01, 2023
If economic pressures become intense and defaults are a possibility, redevelopers and their lenders will be driven to consider the unique issues presented when there is a default on a redevelopment project, including consideration of a bankruptcy filing to stave-off creditor lawsuits or real estate foreclosure
Recent DOJ Losses In Antitrust Cases Don't Tell the Whole Story
August 01, 2023
Many of the Biden Administration's antitrust enforcement actions have involved attempts to regulate anticompetitive conduct in labor markets by means…
New Report Looks At the Expanding Influence of Legal Operations
August 01, 2023
The economy, technology, and practice preferences continue to influence a reconfiguration of the corporate legal department in a post-pandemic period.
Biden Administration ESG Initiative Draws Scorn from Republican Lawmakers
August 01, 2023
The Biden administration's efforts to establish environmental, social, and corporate governance requirements on corporations has drawn scorn from Republican lawmakers even as companies learn to navigate the ESG initiative with an unclear regulatory framework.
'Soft Landing' Hopes Are High, But We're Not At the Finish Line Yet
August 01, 2023
The ultimate goal of the Federal Reserve has been to reduce inflation without pushing the economy into a recession, achieving the oft-cited soft landing — a feat that a growing number of economists believe might happen. At least one analyst, however, warns the CRE industry not to get too hopeful.
The 5 Current Top Law Firm Business Development Trends
August 01, 2023
As firms strive to remain competitive in an increasingly crowded marketplace, marketing and business development professionals can and should play a critical role in driving growth and helping generate revenue.
Could the $18.8M Talc Verdict Threaten J&J's Bankruptcy Plan?
August 01, 2023
The verdict, which excluded punitive damages, could have been much larger. But the jury's award has the potential to threaten the $8.9 billion settlement and, as a result, a proposed Chapter 11 reorganization plan in the bankruptcy of Johnson & Johnson's LTL Management.
The Top 5 Law Firm Business Development Trends of 2023
August 01, 2023
The legal industry has undergone significant changes over the years with advancements in technology, shifting client expectations and increased competition driving firms to adapt and evolve. And while legal marketing and business development departments have transformed over as well, there is still much room for improvement to capitalize on the tremendous talent that exists within these teams.

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