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Landlord & Tenant
January 28, 2008
Commentary on the latest cases.
Development
January 28, 2008
A look at a recent ruling of importance.
Cooperatives & Condominiums
January 28, 2008
In-depth analysis of recent rulings.
Index
January 28, 2008
Everything contained in this issue, in an easy-to-read format.
Settlement of Zoning Disputes
January 28, 2008
What power does a municipality's counsel have to settle a zoning dispute on terms that would ordinarily require the exercise of discretionary authority by a zoning board of appeals (ZBA) or by a planning board? In <i>Matter of Commco, Inc. v. Amelkin</i>, which was decided more than 20 years ago, the Court of Appeals indicated that counsel had no such settlement power, even if counsel acted with the approval of the municipality's elected governing body.
WHAT DOES WORK IN THE RED ZONE III.
January 28, 2008
WHAT WORKS IN THE RED ZONE III. I have often heard corporate counsel say that they hate surprises from their outside counsel. And surveys of corporate counsel always rank communication from their law firms as an important factor in maintaining strong, working relationships. A simple technique, often overlooked by outside lawyers heavily engaged in a project, is to set periodic meetings with their clients. Don't wait for them to ask questions or confront problems in&#133;
Distressed Hedge Funds Amidst the Credit Crunch
January 28, 2008
As we begin a new year, many beleaguered hedge funds will reflect on 2007 and how the credit crunch affected Wall Street, corporate borrowers and hedge funds in the long run. Although nobody knows if the end of troubled times is near, we do know that a sustained recovery will take lots of know-how, cooperation and willingness to be more transparent in our dealings with one another and, perhaps, some old-fashioned work.
Bit Parts
January 28, 2008
Karaoke Recordings/Synchronization Licenses<br>File-Sharing Suits/Attorney Fees<br>Song Infringement/Access<br>Trademarks/Record Labels
Counsel Concerns
January 28, 2008
Personal Jurisdiction in Legal Fees Dispute<br>Statutory Interest on Legal Fees Owed
Cameo Clips
January 28, 2008
FILM PRODUCTION/ARBITRATION<br>RIGHTS IN BAND NAMES/LACHES

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