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Strategies for Advising Foreign Clients As DOJ Pursues Extraterritorial Criminal Cases
May 01, 2022
This article addresses some issues to consider, including foreign arrest procedures, contesting extradition, and engaging with prosecutors before a defendant arrives in the United States.
Questions of Fact About Liability for Broker Commission After Expiration of Brokerage Agreement
May 01, 2022
In an action to recover a brokerage commission, the Appellate Division affirmed a broker's appeal of denial of its summary judgment motion, holding that questions of fact remained about seller's liability for a commission after expiration of the brokerage agreement.
Bit Parts
May 01, 2022
Seventh Circuit Denies COVID-Shutdown Insurance Coverage to Movie Exhibitor
Landlord & Tenant Law
May 01, 2022
Prior Landlord's Purchaser of Loft Tenant's Improvements Exempted Unit from Rent Regulation Notice of Termination Did Not Meet Federal Standards Tenant Entitled to Actual Damages for Landlord Breach, But Not to Suspension Payment Tenant Entitled to Preliminary Injunction Against Use of Video Cameras In Interior of Premises
Upcoming Event
May 01, 2022
New York State Bar Association Entertainment, Arts & Sports Law Section Annual Spring CLE Virtual Meeting
Development
May 01, 2022
Neighbors Have Standing to Challenge Use Variance for Operation of Concrete Manufacturing Plant
IP News
May 01, 2022
Federal Circuit Affirms Precedential Opinion Panel Decision Limiting the Circumstances In Which the Board Should Raise Sua Sponte Patentability Issues Against Proposed Substitute Claims Federal Circuit Rejects District Court's Claim Construction As Being Too Narrow Federal Circuit Rejects District Court's Claim Construction Because It Is Not Supported by the Intrinsic Evidence, and Leaves Dependent Claims Without Scope
Law Firms Reviewing Contracts to Battle Inflation
May 01, 2022
As inflation worsens, legal chiefs and their in-house teams are stepping up and finding ways to help their companies tamp down a vast array of price hike fires. And a significant part of that work is reviewing contracts with service providers, clients and other business partners.
Rebranding Your Law Firm? Read This First
May 01, 2022
If your firm is making substantive changes, a rebrand helps to communicate that internally and externally.
Why Bankruptcy Attorneys Need to Help Their Clients Face Distressed Assets Now
May 01, 2022
Cyclical challenges in the economy are nothing new to bankruptcy attorneys and their clients, and 2022 is shaping up to be that kind of year for business owners nationwide. This is likely to result in a greater need for the services of bankruptcy attorneys as business owners face a mounting wave of distressed financial assets.

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