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Coronavirus Work-from-Home Response A Boon for Cybercriminal Exploitation
March 01, 2020
Here are some of the key issues of which law firms and companies need to be aware and steps that should be considered to minimize the risk to keep everyone — and client data — safe.
Litigators and Privacy: The Last People You Want to See, or the First?
March 01, 2020
In their consideration of possible worst-case cyber attack scenarios, organizations often focus on the various types of attacks and their relative severity. But, the worst-case scenario is not the breach, it's the reputational damage, regulatory enforcement action, the business interruption, and the inevitable litigation that follows a poorly handled breach from an unprepared organization. Given this reality, it is important to adjust planning assumptions and response scenarios to focus on addressing these drivers of post-breach exposure.
Neighbor Standing to Challenge SEQRA Determinations
March 01, 2020
When does an immediately adjacent neighbor have standing to challenge a SEQRA determination? In Matter of Sun-Brite Car Wash, Inc. v. Board of Zoning and Appeals, the Court of Appeals made it clear that adjacent neighbors have presumptive standing to challenge zoning determinations.
Key Provisions in Film Location Agreements
March 01, 2020
Property owners granting production companies access to their properties seems like a no-brainer — who wouldn't want their property featured in that next big blockbuster movie or hit television series? However, when filming occurs on private property, a location agreement is a must, from the perspectives of both the production company and the property owner.
Assignment and Consent Standards in Commercial Leases
March 01, 2020
Assignment provisions in commercial leases are heavily negotiated and very important to both landlords and tenants. This article presents a brief overview of the assignment provision in commercial leases, both office and retail.
Client Maximization: Doing Well by Doing the Right Things
March 01, 2020
Making the most of your firm's client base need not be a costly undertaking. There are several steps a firm of any size can undertake to improve client experiences, while also ultimately increasing the firm's chances of thriving.
Protecting Innovation in the Cyber World from Patent Trolls
March 01, 2020
With trillions of dollars to keep watch over, the last thing we need is the distraction of costly litigation brought on by patent assertion entities (PAEs or "patent trolls"), companies that don't make any products but instead seek royalties by asserting their patents against those who do make products.
Bankruptcy Court Preliminary Injunction Held Not Appealable
March 01, 2020
A bankruptcy court's preliminary injunction was "not a final and immediately appealable order," held the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in In re Alcor Energy, LLC.
Discharge of Student Loan Debt OK'd Under Brunner Standard
March 01, 2020
In January, a Southern District of New York U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge entered a decision granting summary judgment to a pro se debtor, finding that he debtor had satisfied the "undue hardship" standard set forth in Section 523(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code, and ordering the discharge of the student loan debt of more than $220,000.
Attorney Proffers: Practical Considerations and Some Law Too
March 01, 2020
Handled with care, an attorney proffer can provide a critical opportunity to gauge a prosecutor's reaction while limiting the risk of compromising the client's potential defense at trial.

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