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Safe Harbor Defense Bars Creditors' State Law Fraudulent Transfer Claims
June 01, 2016
Creditors of a Chapter 11 debtor asserting "state law, constructive fraudulent [transfer] claims ' are preempted by Bankruptcy Code Section 546(e)," held the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on March 29, 2016.
Lessons from My Dad
June 01, 2016
The author learned a great many lessons from his late father. In this article, he mentions several things that have helped him considerably throughout his professional marketing career, and that he frequently passes along to others at various stages of their professional development.
The Tyson Foods Ruling
June 01, 2016
The Supreme Court's recent decision in <I>Bouaphakeo v. Tyson Foods</I> was decidedly not the sweeping ruling many practitioners anticipated. Nevertheless, the decision provided useful guidance for class-action litigants regarding the proper use of representative evidence.
Case Notes
June 01, 2016
What happens to a tenant's right to retrieve or be compensated for trade fixtures when a landlord's property is taken by a government entity through eminent domain? A look at a recent case.
Embracing Culture As a Path to Survival
June 01, 2016
Regardless of how technology continues to help the legal industry reinvent itself from a mature industry to a young and thriving one, culture and people will remain a key driver of any firm's long-term success. As a strategic imperative, creating a constructive culture of success takes much more than words with no actions. .
Med Mal News
June 01, 2016
In March, Arizona became the first state to undercut the FDA's new guidelines on use of the abortion-inducing drug Mifepristone.
Bilingual Trials
June 01, 2016
With the growth in international commerce and diversity of the United States population, leasing counsel are increasingly finding themselves dealing with bilingual trials. Here is what you need to know.
Cameo Clips
June 01, 2016
Groundbreaking App Privacy Ruling <br>Songkick Injunction Bid Over Presales Rejected
<b><i>Online Extra:</b></i> Google Defeats Oracle in $9 Billion Copyright Case
May 30, 2016
A San Francisco federal jury has sided with Google Inc. in its copyright clash with Silicon Valley rival Oracle Corp.
<b><i>BREAKING NEWS:</b></i> Obama Signs Trade Secrets Act Into Law
May 12, 2016
President Barack Obama signed the Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 into law on May 11, giving companies the ability for the first time to use federal law to sue those who misappropriate their confidential information.

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