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Takeaways from the Swift End to Waymo v. Uber

The details might not be quite as dramatic as they were in Waymo v. Uber, but lawyers expect trade secrets to continue to be a fertile source for litigation.

Anti-Forfeiture Statute Saves a Debtor's Exercise of Option to Renew Lease

In a recent decision, Bankruptcy Judge Christopher S. Sontchi addressed the question of whether a Chapter 11 debtor, the tenant under a commercial lease, could exercise an option to renew the lease during the bankruptcy proceedings, even though the debtor was in default under the lease and the lease specified that it could not be renewed if defaults existed at the time the option was exercised.

Landlord & Tenant

Section 8 Status Protects Tenant from Eviction Questions of Fact About Acceptance of Surrender

In the Courts

Turkish Banker Conspired to Evade U.S. Sanctions

Case Notes

Moratorium Invalidated Where Consideration of Zoning Changes Not Planned In Texas, LLCs Cannot Be Made to Pay Attorney Fees No Interaction, No Equitable Tolling

Taxing Questions for Law Firms Looking to Benefit in the New Regime

The new law offers two obvious potential benefits: a 20% deduction for pass-through entities such as partnerships, and a 21% tax on corporations.

Sales Speak: Zombies, Stampeding Horses and the King of Prussia

Business Development LeadershipPart One of a Two-Part ArticleIf you were hoping I would define leadership for you, I can't. What we will address includes zombies, stampeding horses, a former King of Prussia and how they fit in with the six primary elements of exceptional leadership.

Bankruptcy Venue Reform Bill Introduced

On Jan 8, 2018, Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Bankruptcy Venue Reform Act of 2018, which is designed to prevent forum shopping in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, a practice that has resulted in a concentration of bankruptcy cases in a few districts.

IP News

Federal Circuit Vacates Noninfringement Decision Finding a Genuine Dispute as to Divided Infringement Patent Trial and Appeal Board Holds Sovereign Immunity No Defense to IPR Petition Brought by Accused Infringer

Business Crimes Hotline

HSBC Resolves Wire Fraud Charges

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Two criminal appeals before the Second Circuit require the Court of Appeals to decide whether the violation of a fiduciary relationship is required to create insider trading liability or if a breach of contract is sufficient.
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