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Fresh Filings
February 01, 2024
Notable court filings in entertainment law.
Pace of Law Firm Leasing Picked Up At End of 2023, But Many Firms Shed Space
February 01, 2024
As Big Law firms push a return to the office, law firms continue downsizing their physical footprints, in line with a trend of fitting lawyers and staff into less space.
Mitigating the Potential Consequences of Partnership Audit Changes
February 01, 2024
Partnership audit changes present increased exposure to partnerships and their partners, and future legislation may curtail much of the flexibility associated with partnerships.
Top Bankruptcy Partners Rates Are Climbing
February 01, 2024
The trend of above-average rate increases began during the pandemic.
Players on the Move
February 01, 2024
A look at moves among attorneys, law firms, companies and other players in entertainment law.
Innovative Development Opportunities Abound In Philadelphia Commercial Land Condominiums
February 01, 2024
While the appetite for building new vertical residential condominium buildings in Philadelphia has slowed since the onset of the pandemic, many commercial developers are now considering early on whether applying a land condominium regime makes sense for integrated development projects.
SCOTUS Seeks to Provide Clarity Over Investor Suits
February 01, 2024
In a case that could either stem or unleash a tide of investor lawsuits, the Supreme Court searched for a narrow way to rule that might still be of some value to the securities bar.
The EU AI Act Will Transform Practices for AI Governance In the U.S.
January 01, 2024
The EU AI Act solidifies one of the world's first comprehensive attempts to bring governance to unlock innovation in AI. U.S. companies have asked, what exactly does this development mean for their businesses?
The Indispensable Role of Litigation Analytics in Modern Class Action Practice
January 01, 2024
The need for precise, accurate, and comprehensive data analysis is paramount in class action litigation, where the stakes are high and the complexities manifold. At the heart of this change is the rising tide of litigation analytics.
What Does 2024 Hold for Cybersecurity?
January 01, 2024
Our annual poll of experts on the trends and developments to watch out for in 2024 in AI, data privacy, cybersecurity, e-discovery and more.

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