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The NFT Market and Fallout from the FTX Scandal

January 01, 2023

The FTX bankruptcy scandal that has shaken the largely unregulated cryptocurrency world has slowed but isn't likely to end the roll-out of celebrity-related, non-fungible digital token (NFT) offerings. But how might the FTX story impact a push for federal regulation of the NFT market?

Meeting Client Expectations to Provide Good 'Customer Service'

January 01, 2023

Buyers of legal services are now a highly sophisticated and connected community. What the clients now not only want but insist on, is operational efficiency, effectiveness and transparency.

An Innovator's Approach to Hybrid: Empathy and Iteration

January 01, 2023

This is a time of innovation, and one way law firms can prepare for a future we can't yet see is through leveraging two key levers: the need for empathy and iteration.

What Rights Does Commercial Subtenant Have In Security Deposit When Landlord Files for Bankruptcy?

January 01, 2023

Section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, which governs the disposition of executory contracts, has specific provisions regarding the disposition of commercial real estate leases in bankruptcy, including the rights of a tenant to remain in possession of the leased premises when the landlord files a bankruptcy case and rejects the lease. But what rights does a tenant have with regard to the security deposit delivered by the tenant to the landlord?

Landlord & Tenant Law

January 01, 2023

Rent Obligations of Successor Tenant to Rent-Controlled Apartment Commences At Prior Tenant's Death Landlord Not Entitled to Attorneys' Fees Incurred In Defending Unsuccessful Class Action

Fresh Filings

January 01, 2023

A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.

Innovating Hybrid: Empathy and Iteration

January 01, 2023

Recognizing that this is a time of innovation, one way law firms can 'prepare for a future we can't yet see' is through leveraging two key levers: the need for empathy and iteration.

Appellate Review of a Bankruptcy Court's Preliminary Injunction

January 01, 2023

A bankruptcy court preliminary injunction should be reviewable as of right because of Supreme Court precedent, the rulings of other courts and common sense.

Cryptocurrency: Rich In Investment Opportunity; Ripe for Fraud Schemes

January 01, 2023

The recent implosion of FTX Trading leaves investors and their advisers wondering whether any crypto investment is safe. There have been dozens of cryptocurrency-related fraud schemes in recent years including Ponzi schemes and investment schemes using crypto and the blockchain to facilitate the fraud scheme.

Are You Ready for Europe's New Patent System?

January 01, 2023

In Europe, the patent system is changing and will offer to companies a new patent protection and a new patent court. It should start in April 2023, with a sunrise period starting in January 2023.

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The Availability of Self-Help Evictions to Commercial Landlords
A landlord may re-enter leased commercial premises peaceably, without resorting to court process, in those states where it is permitted, if the right to do so is expressly reserved in a commercial lease, either a) upon the tenant's defaulting on the payment of rent or other lease terms, or b) upon termination of the lease or the tenant's abandoning the premises.
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Redefining Attorney-Client Collaboration with Technology That Delivers Greater Value
If savvy law firm attorneys haven't done so yet, they should take this time to adjust their expectations and increase their comfort levels with new technologies, processes, and workflows. Going forward, their clients will expect the emphasis to be on relationships and outcomes, not billable hours.
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'Customary Operations' or A Vacant Building?
Many times, courts are faced with the question of whether a loss location is 'vacant' under a commercial property policy when trying to determine if the building owner or lessee is conducting customary operations. This article explores various decisions across the United States as to what is considered 'customary operations,' thereby rendering the property 'vacant.'
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Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
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Supreme Court Rules Rejection of Trademark License Does Not Rescind Rights of Licensee
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