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Supreme Court Addresses Municipal Sign Regulations, Again
June 01, 2022
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court applied strict scrutiny to a sign regulation as it related to directional signs placed by a local congregation that held services at different locations each week. The Court took another look at the issue of strict scrutiny relating to "off-premises" signs in the case of City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising , in which the majority concluded that strict scrutiny should not apply to determining whether the off-premises sign regulations at issue violated the First Amendment.
Players On the Move
June 01, 2022
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
The Stenography Shortage Is Impacting Client Service: What's the Future of Court Reporting?
June 01, 2022
In the court reporting market, technology has matured to match or exceed stenography's stronghold on speed and accuracy and, as such, is poised to disrupt the market.
With Federal Bankruptcy Courts Unavailable, Marijuana Businesses Turn to State Options
June 01, 2022
Federal bankruptcy courts have been unavailable to marijuana businesses due to the Schedule I status of marijuana. The United States Trustee's policy is to move to dismiss or object in each case involving marijuana assets, because they cannot be administered under the Bankruptcy Code.
Commercial Real Estate Market Optimistic
June 01, 2022
The commercial real estate industry is having little trouble shrugging off today's challenging economic situations and its optimism is brewing with recent pandemic restrictions being lifted, according to a state of the market survey from DLA Piper.
Bit Parts
June 01, 2022
"Artistic Relevance" Test Applied to NFTs Vape Musical Found to Be Copyright Fair-Use Parody of Grease
Why Focusing on Client Experience Is Critical and How to Get Started
June 01, 2022
In this marketplace, one thing is abundantly clear: To remain competitive, you must adapt. So how can you adapt in a way that meets the increased expectations of today's client? Focus on client experience.
Government Looking Into Insider Trading By Tipping Block Trades
June 01, 2022
How the government might frame insider trading cases based on allegations of tipping before the execution of block trades in securities.
Commentary: What the Music Industry Can Learn from Cable When It Comes to ISPs and Infringement
June 01, 2022
In the last two decades, the music industry and, more specifically, songwriters, producers and recording artists have been losing the value of their efforts to online piracy. Perhaps a business-to-business solution can be found between the music industry and cable providers.
Why Subchapter V Is More Appealing Than Chapter 11 for Small Businesses
June 01, 2022
The Small Business Reorganization Act created a new pathway for small businesses to remain in control of running their businesses, which is the usual reason for choosing to seek relief under Chapter 11, while eliminating many of the reasons that typical Chapter 11 proceedings exhausted the patience, and wallets, of both debtors and creditors.

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