The Expansive Equitable Powers of Bankruptcy Courts Under Section 510(C)
August 31, 2025
In a recent decision, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey subordinated a 502(h) claim to prevent the claimant from being paid in full prior to investors defrauded by the debtors’ pre-petition operation of a Ponzi scheme. In its decision, the court maintained that the equitable powers of bankruptcy courts were sufficiently broad to subordinate a claim on equitable grounds under Section 510(c) and that there is nothing in the Bankruptcy Code that prevents a court from so doing.
What In-House Legal Compensation Negotiations Reveal About Retention, Risk and Value
August 31, 2025
Our 2025 Navigating Compensation Negotiations report, based on the experiences of over 300 in-house legal professionals, provides a detailed look at how negotiation is evolving, where professionals succeed or struggle, and what employers can do to retain top legal talent. The findings suggest a profession that accepts negotiation as standard practice but continues to struggle with inequities in information, internal advancement, and the valuation of non-cash compensation.
Recent Decisions from CA and NY On AI Training and Copyright
August 01, 2025
In late July, two important decisions came down from courts in the Northern District of California regarding the unauthorized use of copyrighted material for the training of large language models. No real consensus has emerged as to the effect they will have on the broader AI litigation landscape.
IP News
July 31, 2025
“Not Merely Monkey Business”: The Bored Ape Case and NFT Branding in the Ninth Circuit
Closing the Gaps In Legal Document Management: The Top 6 Things Law Firms Need to Know
July 31, 2025
Firms no longer have the luxury of making do: productivity is leaking, risk is compounding, and legacy systems — once seen as untouchable — are now being scrutinized through a different lens that prioritizes agility, security, and user experience. From dispelling misconceptions, to the risk of traditional print and how to focus on the basics, here are the top six things firms need to know about closing the gaps in legal document management.
Current Proposal Generation Is Failing Law Firms
July 31, 2025
Clients now demand faster, more tailored responses. And as expectations rise, so does the pressure on law firms to deliver with greater speed, accuracy, and professionalism. But new research suggests the profession isn’t keeping up.
Potential Consequences of LME Strategies
July 31, 2025
Much ink has been spilled about the continued ascent of the “liability management exercise” (LME). Not to fret, this is not another LME article; rather, this article focuses on potential consequences of certain LME strategies.
