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What Happens to Surplus Funds in Tax Lien Foreclosures?
September 01, 2020
When a sale follows a municipality's foreclosure on a tax lien, who is entitled to sale proceeds that exceed the amount of the tax lien?
Summer 2020 Data Privacy Updates
September 01, 2020
America and the EU Continue Altering Data Privacy Frameworks for Businesses A close look at a couple of privacy-related issuances from California, along with the European Court of Justice ruling invalidating the EU-U.S. privacy shield.
What's Your Trademark Worth? Determining the Value of Trademarks For Collateral, Sale or Licensing
September 01, 2020
This article explores the options available to a client to value its trademarks during a financial crisis, to ensure one of the most valuable assets it owns can continue to work for the company and see it through the lean times.
Technology Investments for Law Firms Moving Forward Post-COVID
September 01, 2020
Our forced experiment in change and technology adoption caused increasing technology investments. We're never going back the way we were — and this will be to the benefit of firms, profitability, clients and lawyers if we make the right technology investments. Here are some specific ways firms can capture these benefits.
Create a Community To Connect and Empower
September 01, 2020
I encourage you to cultivate your own community as a means of connecting and empowering your peers. Here are a few ideas to help you launch and maintain a program.
Damages In Trademark Infringement Litigations
September 01, 2020
During a time when online marketing, virtual shopping and electronic communication are more widely used than ever, it is critically important for entertainment industry businesses to be highly aware of how they are using trademarks, the scope of a trademark owner's rights and the consequences of infringing them.
Do COVID-19 Rent and Eviction Protections Just Delay Inevitable Bankruptcy?
September 01, 2020
In attempts to alleviate the impact of job losses and business disruption due to COVID-19, state and local governments have passed emergency orders and regulations temporarily prohibiting evictions and extending deadlines to pay rent, among other restrictions. When those restrictions are lifted, there is no guarantee that they will have done more than delay the inevitable: eviction and bankruptcy.
Undercutting the Cost of Underperforming Attorneys
September 01, 2020
As a firm leader it is your fiscal responsibility to address underperforming attorneys. With COVID-19 are your underperformers flying under the radar? The cost to a firm is not only to the bottom line, but to your reputation as a leader.
Landlord & Tenant Law
September 01, 2020
Landlord Did Not Waive No-Assignment Provision Lease Renewal Option Unenforceable In the Absence of a Rent Term Issues of Fact Remain About Landlord Tampering Recertification Process Landlord Must Accept Security Deposit Vouchers from Human Resources Administration Loft Unit Subject to Rent Regulation, But Four-Year Lookback Period Applies Tenant Engaged In Illegal Short-Term Rentals
COVID-19 Related Governmental Shut Down Order Triggers Force Majeure Provision In Restaurant Leases
September 01, 2020
As we all expected, cases are being brought and decided on the issue of whether the COVID-19 pandemic and related governmental shut down orders trigger force majeure clauses in commercial leases and operate to excuse the performance of commercial tenants. While force majeure clauses vary widely, a recent decision from an Illinois Bankruptcy Court may provide guidance to help resolve disputes without resorting to the courts.

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