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Leasing in Latin America
July 01, 2016
Despite the cultural differences and political uncertainties that some investors face, Latin America is an attractive forum for foreign investment and is home to some of the largest economies in the world (Brazil and Mexico). Its proximity to the U.S. and its consumer demand make Latin America a profitable place for business.
<b><i>Crawford v. LVNV Funding, LLC</i></b>
July 01, 2016
Filing a proof of claim against a bankruptcy estate for a debt the creditor knows is legally unenforceable pursuant to the statute of limitations is unfair, unconscionable, deceptive, or misleading to a consumer under the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act, the Eleventh Circuit recently held in <I>Crawford v. LVNV Funding, LLC.</I>
Court of Appeals Clarifies Condominium Lien Priority
July 01, 2016
When a first mortgagee also extends a second mortgage loan, and consolidates the two mortgages, does the condominium's lien enjoy priority over the second mortgage? In a recent case, the Court of Appeals held that when both mortgages loans were extended before any default on common charges, both mortgages enjoy priority over the condominium's lien.
The FDA's New Guidance on Data Integrity
July 01, 2016
The FDA recently released a draft guidance for industry, "Data Integrity and Compliance with CGMP" (Current Good Manufacturing Practices). This article highlights some of the key points in the guidance and attempts to identify the agency's central concerns and recommendations.
Drug & Device News
July 01, 2016
The latest news that affects the pharmaceutical industry.
Circuits Split over Whether Recording Sample Is Infringement or Is De Minimis OK
July 01, 2016
In June 2016, in <i>VMG Salsoul v. Ciccone</i>, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that a 0.23 second sample from a sound recording of three horns simultaneously playing the notes of a chord wasn't copyright infringement.
Supreme Court View On Copyright Attorney Fees
July 01, 2016
Attorney fee awards are a big issue in many of the copyright litigations that crop up in the entertainment industry. Now the U.S. Supreme Court has recalibrated the law of copyright fee shifting, telling the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that it was placing too much weight on the objective reasonableness of parties' litigation positions.
Bonus Compensation Clawbacks
July 01, 2016
In an emerging trend, chief executive officers and chief financial officers of companies settling U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) financial reporting cases are personally paying back bonuses and other incentive-based compensation, despite the absence of accusations of personal misconduct or formal SEC actions against them individually.
Quarterly State Compliance Review
July 01, 2016
This edition of the Quarterly State Compliance Review looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between May 1 and July 1, 2016, as well as some recent cases of interest.
Development
July 01, 2016
In an environmental group's article 78 proceeding to review an extraordinary hardship waiver permitting expansion of a mining operation in the Long Island Pine Barrens, the environmental group appealed from Supreme Court's denial of the petition and dismissal of the proceeding. A look at the decision that followed.

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